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February 21, 1983 · Cessna 177 · N2227Y

Reading, PA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Reading, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N2227Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA068

THE FLT DEPARTED BELFAST AT 1100. AFTER PASSING READING THE PLT NOTICED THE RIGHT TANK GAUGE RISE FROM 1/2 TO FULL. APPROXIMATELY 3 MI FROM READING A 180 DEG TURN WAS MADE TO RETURN TO READING. ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE ARPT THE ENG SURGED. A CALL WAS MADE TO THE TOWER DECLARING LOW FUEL & REQUESTING AN EMERGENCY LAND BUT THE RESPONSE WAS UNINTELLIGIBLE. ON THE DOWNWIND END OF THE RWY AN ACFT WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF & A LARGE ACFT THEN PULLED ONTO THE RWY. THE PLT MADE AN & TURN TO ALLOW THE ACFT TO CLEAR THE RWY. BY THIS TIME THE PLT HAD NO POWER REMAINING & DECIDED TO LAND ALONG SIDE THE RWY. THE ACFT STALLED ABOUT 4 FT ABOVE THE GROUND & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

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

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:35 EST
Nearest AirportGen. Spaatz Field (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length6350 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN2227Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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