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June 11, 1989 · Cessna 177B · N34211
Minden, NV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minden, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Tail Number
N34211
Operator
Lamoureux Gerard
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89LA109
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A RESTART THEN NOTED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A FIRE STARTED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRPLANE AS IT WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NIPPLE INSTALLED ON THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP, LEADING TO THE INTAKE LINE OF THE CARBURETOR, WAS BENT. A CRACK WAS NOTED WITHIN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE NIPPLE. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN INSPECTED 14 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE WHICH CAUSED A CRACK IN THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE LEADING INTO THE CARBURETOR.
Full Narrative
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A RESTART THEN NOTED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, A FIRE STARTED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRPLANE AS IT WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NIPPLE INSTALLED ON THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP, LEADING TO THE INTAKE LINE OF THE CARBURETOR, WAS BENT. A CRACK WAS NOTED WITHIN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE NIPPLE. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN INSPECTED 14 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportDouglas Co. (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length7395 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN34211
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLamoureux Gerard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO