ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368707
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| Date: | Sunday 28 May 1989 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Fort Collins Aviation |
| Registration: | N17184 |
| MSN: | 17702512 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4125 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Collins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFNL) |
| (KFNL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER A NIGHT TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN MAKING A POPPING SOUND, THEN LOST POWER. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN AREA WHERE THE RWY WAS BEING EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 2000 FT. WHILE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED. A POST-ACDNT EXAM OF THE ACFT & A SUBSEQUENT ENG RUN FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE RPRTD POWER LOSS.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. THE DARK NIGHT AND TERRAIN CONDITION WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 06:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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