Marathon, NY, USA
N3224T
CESSNA 177
The pilot stated that, during the second low pass over a friend's grass airstrip, the airplane was "low and slow" and unable to maintain altitude. He applied throttle; however, he "got behind the airplane, and it got him." Subsequently, the airplane settled, touched down, and overran the north end of the runway. The airplane then hit a road, became airborne shortly, and came to rest nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot stated that during the second low pass over a friend's grass airstrip, the airplane was "low and slow" and unable to maintain altitude. He applied throttle, however he "got behind the airplane and it got him". Subsequently, the airplane settled, touched down, and overran the north end of the runway. The airplane then encountered a road, became airborne for a short time, and came to rest nose down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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