ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371517
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Date: | Sunday 21 February 1988 |
Time: | 00:38 LT |
Type: | Cessna 177RG |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2109Q |
MSN: | 177RG0509 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Ellamore, WV -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NY (FRG |
Destination airport: | Charleston, WV (CRW |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:APRX 3 HRS AND 26 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM REPUBLIC AIRPORT, THE PLT REPORTED HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO AN AIRPORT, THE PLT RADIOED THAT HE WAS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO LAND ON A ROAD. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA APRX 100 FT FROM THE ROAD. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/ MALFUNCTION. THE LEFT FUEL TANK OPENED UP DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE AND SEARCH/RESCUE PERSONNEL REPORTED NO ODOR OF FUEL UPON REACHING THE ACCIDENT SITE. ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | BFO88FA024 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB BFO88FA024
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