ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352470
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| Date: | Thursday 7 October 1999 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29362 |
| MSN: | 17700840 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frankfort, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Finchville, KY (58KY) |
| (KFFT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On approach to the airport, the engine lost all power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. The pilot stated that the airplane had a Supplemental Type Certificate for automobile gasoline. Before the flight, the pilot added 15 gallons of automobile gasoline to the airplane. He thought he originally purchased the gasoline at an automotive gas station. The pilot believed that the fuel filter became clogged as a result of fuel contamination. Additionally, the airplane's engine had approximately 2,100 hours of operating time since its last remanufacture, about 24 years before the accident date. A FAA Inspector did not find any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. He did observe fuel in both fuel tanks, but did not find any debris in the fuel filter.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA024
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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