N888VM is a 1973 Cessna 177B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mc Donald, PA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 866 Cessna 177B
2025
1973
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According to the pilot, during the takeoff from snow-covered runway 17 at a private airstrip, the airplane encountered a wind gust, and the airplane struck a fence on the east side of the runway. The pilot elected to continue the takeoff, and the airplane landed uneventfully at another airport located approximately 5 miles from the private airstrip. The pilot reported the winds were from 270 degrees at 10 knots and gusting to 15 knots. The Federal Aviation Administration was notified of the accident by an anonymous caller on December 21, 2010. Examination of the airplane revealed the outboard 8 to 10 inches of the left stabilator was separated.
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