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August 9, 1984 · Cessna 177 · N3221T

Sidney, OH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Sidney, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N3221T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA344

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A CORN FIELD DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AFTER THE POWER FAILED TO RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN DESCENDED FROM 3000 FT AGL WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE, FULL FLAPS AND CARBURETOR HEAT ON. IN TURNING 180 DEGREES AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL THE CFI RAISED THE FLAPS AND THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE ACFT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE AND THE CFI REACHED TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLE BUT FOUND IT ALREADY ADVANCED. THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY DID NOT RESPOND AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND IT RAN ROUGH ON LEFT MAG. IT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND BEARINGS.

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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A CORN FIELD DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AFTER THE POWER FAILED TO RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN DESCENDED FROM 3000 FT AGL WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE, FULL FLAPS AND CARBURETOR HEAT ON. IN TURNING 180 DEGREES AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL THE CFI RAISED THE FLAPS AND THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE ACFT DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE AND THE CFI REACHED TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLE BUT FOUND IT ALREADY ADVANCED. THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY DID NOT RESPOND AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND IT RAN ROUGH ON LEFT MAG. IT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN IN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND BEARINGS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN3221T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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