Final None Feb 24, 2025

N34284 accident at Iron River, MI

Cessna 177 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at Y73 (Iron River, MI)

DateFeb 24, 2025
Tail numberN34284
AircraftCessna 177 · Cessna Cardinal · C177
LocationY73 — Iron River, MI
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA102

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.

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