Loss of control Accident Cessna 177B N34722, Wednesday 19 September 2012

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Date:	Wednesday 19 September 2012
Time:	19:35 LT
Type:	Cessna 177B
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N34722
MSN:	17701959
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	2199 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A1F6D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Branson, Missouri - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Mountain View Airport, MO (KMNF)
Destination airport:	Branson/Point Lookout-M Graham Clark Airport, MO (PLK/KPLK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The accident occurred as the pilot attempted to make a night landing to a lighted runway. The pilot reported that he performed a go-around because the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway centerline; however, he was unable to maintain airplane control after losing external visual references in the dark night conditions. The airplane impacted the runway and a visual approach slope indicator before it descended into a steep wooded ravine. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in dark night conditions.

Accident investigation: