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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Lake Charles, LA · September 27, 1991

Date: September 27, 1991 · 19:55 local
Place: Lake Charles, LA
Airport: Lake Charles Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N34980
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91LA167
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1F
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 352 total92 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N34980Registered now · Cessna 177BS/N 17702132 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel on final for landing from a local sightseeing flight. Struck guide wire on night forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON FINAL FOR LANDING FROM A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. STRUCK GUIDE WIRE ON NIGHT FORCED LANDING.

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 FTW91LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Charles, LAThe pilot's failure to perform a complete preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate fuel supply.Sep 28, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N34980 · 2

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

Incident 19820129000469IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · San Francisco, CABeleived nose gear was off center as he began taxi from parking area. Struck an adjacent parked aircraft.Jan 29, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19790924050329IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · San Francisco, CAOil pressure dropped to zero due to oil pump drive gear failure.Sep 24, 1979 · No damage