ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366176
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 1990 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29614 |
| MSN: | 17700992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2534 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Christmas Valle, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bend, OR (S07) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN VFR CRUISE FLT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR ENTERED SOFT DIRT AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL AND THE PILOT OVER CORRECTED TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, IMPACTED A DITCH AND WIRE FENCE. A POST ACCIDENT EXAM REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CONTAMINATED FUEL AND THE SOFT TERRAIN ON THE LANDING SURFACE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA190
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 18:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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