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March 10, 1985 · Cessna 177 · N30155
Wheatfield, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Wheatfield, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N30155
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85LA079
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE MADE A COMPLETE LANDING CHECK & APPLIED CARB HEAT BEFORE REDUCING POWER. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 1900 TO 2000 RPM, THE ENG SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT WAS UNABLE. AN OPEN FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT WING STRUCK SMALL TREES & THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED MUD & SNOW. THE ACFT SKIDDED ON MUD & SNOW AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE CARB HEAT ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY IMPACT. THE LEFT FUEL CAP WAS NOT VENTED; HOWEVER, NO OBSTRUCTIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE OTHER VENTS FOR THE THAT TANK. AD-79-14 REQUIRED THAT BOTH FUEL CAPS BE VENTED IAW CESSNA SVC LTR, SE 77-6.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE MADE A COMPLETE LANDING CHECK & APPLIED CARB HEAT BEFORE REDUCING POWER. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 1900 TO 2000 RPM, THE ENG SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT WAS UNABLE. AN OPEN FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT WING STRUCK SMALL TREES & THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED MUD & SNOW. THE ACFT SKIDDED ON MUD & SNOW AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE CARB HEAT ASSEMBLY WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY IMPACT. THE LEFT FUEL CAP WAS NOT VENTED; HOWEVER, NO OBSTRUCTIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE OTHER VENTS FOR THE THAT TANK. AD-79-14 REQUIRED THAT BOTH FUEL CAPS BE VENTED IAW CESSNA SVC LTR, SE 77-6.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN30155
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO