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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Morgantown, WV · October 19, 1992

Date: October 19, 1992 · 20:39 local
Place: Morgantown, WV
Airport: Morgantown Municipal-Walter L Bill
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3107T
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93LA027
Reported as: Cessna 177
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 360 total250 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N3107TRegistered now · Cessna 177S/N 17700407 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over landing in highway median.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. NOSED OVER LANDING IN HIGHWAY MEDIAN.

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 NYC93LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgantown, WVThe pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway.Oct 20, 1992 · Substantial damage