ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367354
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| Date: | Saturday 3 March 1990 |
| Time: | 11:46 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34873 |
| MSN: | 17702058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxford, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oxford, MA (MA08) |
| Fitchburg, MA (KFIT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CESSNA 177B EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF AND SETTLED INTO TREES AS THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THE CEET DUCT BETWEEN THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN AND CARBURETOR AIRBOX HAD BECOME DELAMINATED ON THE INSIDE AND HAD COLLAPSED, CUTTING OFF AIRFLOW TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO A DELAMINATED CEET DUCT BETWEEN THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN AND CARBURETOR AIR BOX.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA074
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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