ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358459
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| Date: | Saturday 12 August 1995 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34767 |
| MSN: | 17701992 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1420 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seattle, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hoquiam, WA (KHQM) |
| Snohomish, WA (S43) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED DEPARTING SNOHOMISH AT 1630 ON A THREE-LEG RECREATIONAL FLIGHT WITH BOTH FUEL TANKS 3/4 FULL. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY WAS 60 GALLONS (STANDARD FUEL CAPACITY OF THE AIRCRAFT IS 50 GALLONS). HE FIRST LANDED AT QUILLAYUTE AND THEN HOQUIAM. THE PILOT STATED THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTING HOQUIAM HE DIPPED THE FUEL TANKS AND ESTIMATED HE HAD 1/3 TANK IN ONE WING AND NEARLY 1/3 IN THE OTHER. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT APPROACHING HIS FINAL DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT OFF-SHORE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED 10/1/95. THE TRIP LOG WAS NEVER RECOVERED.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA182
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 14:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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