ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376225
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| Date: | Thursday 19 September 1985 |
| Time: | 09:03 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N800JH |
| MSN: | 177RG 0750 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2248 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING I0360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Neola, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Richmond, VA (KRIC) |
| Charleston, WV (CRW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE LEVELING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED A 3 INCH CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE UNDER THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA279
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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