# Accident 19990424022029A: Cessna 177, Greencastle, IN, April 24, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 24, 1999, 11:38 local time
- Place: Greencastle, IN
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.6406° N, 86.8395° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6406&lon=-86.8395&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3270T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3270T-2005-02-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177 (registry code 2073704, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA131) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990424022029A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON APRIL 24, 1999, AT 1138 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, A CESSNA 177, N3270T, PILOTED BY A PRIVATE PILOT, SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING NEAR GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE AND ONE PASSENGER WERE EN ROUTE TO LAFAYETTE, INDIANA BUT DIVERTED TO GREENCASTLE, INDIANA DUE TO LOW FUEL GAUGE INDICATIONS.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ONE MINOR INJURY OCCURRED.  THE PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED UNDER 14 CFR PART 91.  VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS ON FILE.  THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM LOVELL FIELD AIRPORT, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.                                                          (-23)DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.  THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD.  ONE PASSENGER WAS ON BOARD AND SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY TO THE NOSE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA131), Apr 24, 1999: Cessna 177 (N3270T), Greencastle, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot operating with known deficiencies in equipment and the fuel cap that disengaged. Factors were the wet grass, and muddy terrain conditions.

## Other reports on N3270T (2)

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

- [Accident 19880816038619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880816038619A), Aug 16, 1988: Cessna 177 (N3270T), Jackson, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on initial climb. Landed on airport but struck a fence. Engine checked normal after accident.
- [Incident 19861101070279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861101070279I), Nov 1, 1986: Cessna 177 (N3270T), Auburn, CA, Minor damage. Aircraft rolled forward after being hand propped and struck parked aircraft.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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