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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177 · Marion, AL · June 7, 2007

Date: June 7, 2007 · 06:00 local
Place: Marion, AL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2845X
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC07LA045
Reported as: Cessna 177
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,552 total19 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N2845XRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2007 · Cessna 177S/N 17700245 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 177 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During a repositioning flight from centerville, AL (O8A) to Marion, AL (AO8), engine lost power and pilot attempted an emergency landing on a dirt road, aircraft struck trees, coming to rest on an embankment alongside of the roadway. The aircraft received substantial damage with no injuries occurring as a result of this accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT FROM CENTERVILLE, AL (O8A) TO MARION, AL (AO8), ENGINE LOST POWER AND PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD, AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES, COMING TO REST ON AN EMBANKMENT ALONGSIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WITH NO INJURIES OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.

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 ANC07LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentreville, ALThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.Jun 7, 2007 · Substantial damage