ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367394
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| Date: | Sunday 18 February 1990 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Henry Butler |
| Registration: | N45371 |
| MSN: | 177RG1115 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1708 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harford, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harford, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPEREINCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED INTO TREES ON THE OPPOSITE SHORE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKING ACTION. NO SPECIFIC REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WHICH ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO RUN INTO TREES AFTER THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE OF UNDETERMINED CAUSE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA071
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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