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October 31, 1982 · Cessna 177 · N29457
North Little Ro, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
North Little Ro, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Tail Number
N29457
Operator
Valr Flying Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FPG01
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY QUIT. ANOTHER WITNESS REPORTED THAT IT QUIT, BUT RESTARTED AND THEN OPERATED WITH PARTIAL POWER. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN A LEFT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE. DURING IMPACT, FUEL LINES TO THE LEFT TANK FAILED AND FUEL DRAINED INTO THE COCKPIT. WHEN EXAMINED, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK STILL CONTAINED FUEL. THE GASCOLATOR WAS CHECKED AND WAS FOUND CONTAINING MOSTLY WATER. THE PILOT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF HAVING MADE THE FLIGHT; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVED THAT HE DRAINED THE SUMPS, SINCE THAT WAS HIS HABIT. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT WHERE IT WAS NORMALLY SERVICED.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY QUIT. ANOTHER WITNESS REPORTED THAT IT QUIT, BUT RESTARTED AND THEN OPERATED WITH PARTIAL POWER. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN A LEFT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE. DURING IMPACT, FUEL LINES TO THE LEFT TANK FAILED AND FUEL DRAINED INTO THE COCKPIT. WHEN EXAMINED, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK STILL CONTAINED FUEL. THE GASCOLATOR WAS CHECKED AND WAS FOUND CONTAINING MOSTLY WATER. THE PILOT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF HAVING MADE THE FLIGHT; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVED THAT HE DRAINED THE SUMPS, SINCE THAT WAS HIS HABIT. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT WHERE IT WAS NORMALLY SERVICED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CST
Nearest AirportNorth Little Rock (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177
Tail NumberN29457
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorValr Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg