On April 2, 2022, a Cessna 177RG was on final approach for a short-field landing at Davis Airport in Gaithersburg, Maryland. During the approach, the airplane became slow and developed a high sink rate. Moments before reaching the runway, the aircraft pitched up, struck a fence at the runway boundary, and then hit the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot reported getting behind the airplane on final approach and stated there were no

Aviation Sales International is offering this well cared for Cessna 177RG Cardinal. This airplane is corrosion-free with only 1805 hours total time airframe (TTAF). The engine & prop have been recently overhauled, each sitting at just 40 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) & since new (SNEW) respectively. It’s equipped with a LIDAR system providing altitude alerts starting at 200 feet, giving you an extra layer of protection, especially during landing as a gear reminder. With no damage history, th