ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369952
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| Date: | Monday 22 August 1988 |
| Time: | 20:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177A |
| Owner/operator: | Sale Reported |
| Registration: | N30335 |
| MSN: | 17701201 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ridgeland, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pompano Beach, FL |
| Walterboro, SC (RBW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS ABOUT FOUR HOURS AFTER DEPARTING POMPANO BEACH. THE PILOT HAD VARIED HIS ALTITUDE THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE ACFT COULD FLY ABOUT 3.8 HOURS, AT 2500 FEET ALTITUDE, ON 48 GALLONS OF FUEL WITH NO FUEL RESERVE, AND LEAN MIXTURE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT LEANING THE FUEL MIXTURE AT ANY POINT DURING THE FLIGHT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA234
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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