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July 31, 1991 · Cessna 177 · N8067G

Scottsdale, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N8067G
Operator
Michael P Turner
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX91LA335

A CESSNA 177 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT OF 3 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.

Full Narrative

A CESSNA 177 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT OF 3 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 MST
Nearest AirportScottsdale (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN8067G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael P Turner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A2F · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:40
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data