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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Barnwell, SC · April 8, 1989

Date: April 8, 1989 · 13:40 local
Place: Barnwell, SC
Airport: Barnwell County Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7504V
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89LA128
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 788 total298 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days

N7504VRegistered now · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0803 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route on IFR flight plan. Misjudged fuel burn. Nosed over landing in soft field.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE ON IFR FLIGHT PLAN. MISJUDGED FUEL BURN. NOSED OVER LANDING IN SOFT FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL89LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnwell, SCThe pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors.Apr 8, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7504V · 1

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

Incident 19780215006659IIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Fargo, NDPilot unable to extend the gear. The actuator support had separated at both step-down flanges.Feb 15, 1978 · Minor damage