ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377510
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| Date: | Monday 25 March 1985 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N52690 |
| MSN: | 177RG1249 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 886 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roanoke, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mc Kinney, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT ON DOWNWIND LEG. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE RWY, A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON SOFT TERRAIN OFF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AS THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS OBSTRUCTED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS AND SMALL INSECTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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