ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376753
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| Date: | Sunday 14 July 1985 |
| Time: | 15:51 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13714 |
| MSN: | 17702458 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1420 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Key, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cedar Key, FL (KCDK) |
| Jacksonville, FL (CRG | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, WHILE FLYING AT 1400 FT, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN, THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & SUBSEQUENTLY DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ABOUT 1/4 MI SOUTH OF CEDAR KEY, FL. THE ACFT WAS RECOVERED FROM WHERE IT SANK IN 20 FT OF WATER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG, FUEL SYS & RELATED COMPONENTS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE IMPACT DAMAGE FROM DITCHING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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