Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FEV01

CANTON, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2285Y

CESSNA 177

Analysis

THE ACFT SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR IN A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT IN A PARTIALLY CULTIVATED FIELD. THE ACFT HAD LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID THAT HE CHECKED THE MIXTURE, THROTTLE, FUEL SELECTOR AND TURNED ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND A LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER THE ACC THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND TESTED. THE ONLY QUESTIONABLE AREA WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF A SATURATED & HEAVY COMPOSITE FLOAT DUE TO USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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