ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375201
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| Date: | Saturday 26 April 1986 |
| Time: | 12:28 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2285Y |
| MSN: | 17700085 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1805 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Peoria, IL (3MY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR IN A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT IN A PARTIALLY CULTIVATED FIELD. THE ACFT HAD LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID THAT HE CHECKED THE MIXTURE, THROTTLE, FUEL SELECTOR AND TURNED ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND A LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER THE ACC THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND TESTED. THE ONLY QUESTIONABLE AREA WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF A SATURATED & HEAVY COMPOSITE FLOAT DUE TO USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86FEV01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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