Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA247

LANSING, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N53060

CESSNA 177RG

Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH. JUST PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CHANGED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE THE BOTH TANKS POSITION BUT HE ACTUALLY TURNED IT TO THE OFF POSITION. THE ACFT LANDED 125 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN A ROAD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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