GREENSBORO, GA, USA
N3493T
CESSNA 177
THE PLT-IN-COMMAND REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS VERY LOW ON FUEL & HE HAD 10 GALLONS ADDED TO EACH WING TANK BEFORE DEPARTING MADISON, GA. FROM MADISON, HE FLEW TO GREENSBORO, GA FOR SALES DEMONSTRTION FLTS. DURING THE 1ST DEMONSTRATION FLT, THE ACFT PERFORMED WELL, EXCEPT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BECAME JAMMED AT THE 'ON' POSITION DURING THE LANDING. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS FINALLY MOVED TO THE 'OFF' POSITION & A 2ND DEMONSTRATION FLT WAS BEGUN. DURING TAKEOFF ON THE 2ND FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER AT APRX 100 TO 150 FT AGL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, VIRTUALLY NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, CARBURETOR, ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, MAIN FUEL STRAINER, FUSELAGE HEADER TANK OR ASSOCIATED LINES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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