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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 175 · Lynnwood, WA · August 17, 1997

Date: August 17, 1997 · 10:20 local
Place: Lynnwood, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7533M
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA192
Reported as: Cessna 175

N7533MRegistration cancelled May 2, 2020 · Cessna 175S/N 55833 · Built 1959 Airframe modelCessna 175 Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-16) The pilot stated that he had checked the quantity of fuel in both tanks by "dipping" each tank prior to departure. He noted 6.5 gallons in one tank, and 8.5 gallons in the other. His intention was to fly to pae (everett, WA) to fuel the aircraft. He commented that he departed martha lake at a steep climb attitude, with a 45 degree AOA or greater, possibly fuel starvation to the tank outlet parts. Due to aircraft being submerged for over 5 hours, actual fuel condition is unknown.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD CHECKED THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN BOTH TANKS BY "DIPPING" EACH TANK PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. HE NOTED 6.5 GALLONS IN ONE TANK, AND 8.5 GALLONS IN THE OTHER. HIS INTENTION WAS TO FLY TO PAE (EVERETT, WA) TO FUEL THE AIRCRAFT. HE COMMENTED THAT HE DEPARTED MARTHA LAKE AT A STEEP CLIMB ATTITUDE, WITH A 45 DEGREE AOA OR GREATER, POSSIBLY FUEL STARVATION TO THE TANK OUTLET PARTS. DUE TO AIRCRAFT BEING SUBMERGED FOR OVER 5 HOURS, ACTUAL FUEL CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

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 SEA97LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLynnwood, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Aug 17, 1997 · Substantial damage