19970525011859A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Rota, PS · May 25, 1997

Date: May 25, 1997 · 13:20 local
Place: Rota, PS
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N53079
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA193
Reported as: Cessna 177
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total50 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N53079Registration cancelled Jul 18, 2013 · Cessna 177S/N 17700533 Airframe modelCessna 177

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What happened

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

Mayday due engine failure. Ditched in ocean. 177 sank. People resued by fish vessel. Mogas in use. No STC.

As the FAA filed it

MAYDAY DUE ENGINE FAILURE. DITCHED IN OCEAN. 177 SANK. PEOPLE RESUED BY FISH VESSEL. MOGAS IN USE. NO STC.

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 LAX97LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRota, Sarkthe unauthorized use of automobile gasoline which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel vapor generation.May 25, 1997 · Destroyed

Other reports on N53079 · 3

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

Accident 19831108056559AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Boring, ORPilot attempted to abort off airport landing, aircraft hit tree and crashed in residential area trying to take off.Nov 8, 1983 · Reported as Cessna A185F · Destroyed Accident 19800710028469AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Portage Creek, AKEngine lost power, crash-landed on hillside. Found water in fuel.Jul 10, 1980 · Reported as Cessna A185F · Substantial damage Accident 19761112035459ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Wiseman, AKMail flt.Nov 12, 1976 · Reported as Cessna A185F · Substantial damage