ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370597
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 July 1988 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Aero Associates |
| Registration: | N52865 |
| MSN: | 1291 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2603 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norwood, MA (KOWD) |
| Fitchburg, MA (KFIT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY. THE LEFT WING AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCK A GUARDRAIL WHEN THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING TO AVOID A TRUCK. A POST-CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTOR AND IN THE FUEL INJECTION UNIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA195
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 12:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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