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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Springer, NM · July 31, 1982

Date: July 31, 1982 · 10:30 local
Place: Springer, NM
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N30157
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82DA312
Reported as: Cessna 177
Reported engine: Continental IO360E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N30157Registered now · Cessna 177S/N 17701086 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft landed in field because of uneven fuel flow from tank. Crash occurred during attempted takeoff.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD BECAUSE OF UNEVEN FUEL FLOW FROM TANK. CRASH OCCURRED DURING ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW82DA312Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSpringer, NMWhile en route on a flight from gallup, NM to dalhart, TX, the left fuel tank would not feed. The pilot made a precautionary landing on rough, grassy terrain with no damage. An examination revealed that the tab for the left filler cap was broken and the cap…Jul 31, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N30157 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19770709016499AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Bakersfield, CADmgd horiz stab on rwy lt.Jul 9, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19761003030029ALevel Off Touchdown · Bakersfield, CAOct 3, 1976 · Substantial damage