ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364806
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 1991 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8067G |
| MSN: | 177RG0067 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A2F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scottsdale, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City, UT (KSLC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A CESSNA 177 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT OF 3 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA335
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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