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June 18, 1987 · Cessna 177RG · N53060
Tewksbury, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tewksbury, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N53060
Operator
Richard Vallett
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87LA179
THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE LEFT TANK TO BOTH WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. HE THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND DURING THE FLARE BECAUSE HE FELT HIS A/S WAS TO FAST. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 40 FT AGL DURING THE GO-AROUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED PRIOR TO IMPACT. AS HE WAS BEING PULLED FROM THE ACFT, HE NOTICED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. HE REALIZED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN ON THE RIGHT TANK AND HE HAD PLACED IT IN THE OFF POSITION.
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THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE LEFT TANK TO BOTH WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. HE THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND DURING THE FLARE BECAUSE HE FELT HIS A/S WAS TO FAST. THE ENGINE QUIT AT 40 FT AGL DURING THE GO-AROUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED PRIOR TO IMPACT. AS HE WAS BEING PULLED FROM THE ACFT, HE NOTICED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. HE REALIZED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD BEEN ON THE RIGHT TANK AND HE HAD PLACED IT IN THE OFF POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTew-Mac (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length2830 ft
Runway Width26 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN53060
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard Vallett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO