ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372801
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| Date: | Thursday 25 June 1987 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177A |
| Owner/operator: | Garrett Auto Rental Inc. |
| Registration: | N30454 |
| MSN: | 17701265 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1956 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oakland, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (2G4) |
| (2G4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER FLYING AROUND FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR TO CHECK OUT SOME RADIOS IN THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. ON SHORT FINAL HE ELECTED TO DO A GO-AROUND AND MIDWAY DOWN RUNWAY 26 HE PUSHED IN CARBURETOR HEAT, ADDED FULL THROTTLE AND DECREASED THE FLAPS. WITH THE WIND OUT OF THE SOUTH THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND CONTINUED TO SINK. HE THEN REMOVED ANOTHER NOTCH OF FLAPS BUT REALIZED HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE TALL TREES IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH SOME PINE TREES. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUN-UP 5 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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