Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA066

CADIZ, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N2835X

CESSNA 177

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG FAILED INFLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF HARRISON AIRPORT THE ENG BEGAN SPUTTERING & RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN UNABLE TO REGAIN FULL POWER THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO TAPAN AIRPARK, A GRASS STRIP. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 300 FT SHORT & HIT A FURROW DURING THE LANDING ROLL. AN A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT & DETERMINED THAT ICE IN THE FUEL LINES RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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