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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Lolo Pass, ID · September 22, 1985

Date: September 22, 1985 · 15:30 local
Place: Lolo Pass, ID
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N35105
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA85FA225
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1F6
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total13 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N35105Registration cancelled Mar 8, 1989 · Cessna 177BS/N 17702210 Airframe modelCessna 177B

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What happened

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Stalled while maneuvering to landing site after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel not checked visually.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED WHILE MANEUVERING TO LANDING SITE AFTER ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FUEL NOT CHECKED VISUALLY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA85FA225Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLolo Pass, IDThe plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn…Sep 22, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N35105 · 3

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

Accident 19830308008529AForced Landing · Arvin, CACrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Mar 8, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19810311064839INormal Cruise · Carlsbad, CAZa engine quit, ran out of fuel landed at night on road.Mar 11, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19780916019269IClimb · San Diego, CAPilot lost communication in IFR conditions. Reached VFR conditions on top, flew to another airport.Sep 16, 1978