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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177B · Quincy, FL · February 27, 2008

Date: February 27, 2008 · 11:30 local
Place: Quincy, FL
Airport: Quincy Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N49AF
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC08CA113
Reported as: Cessna 177B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,360 total1,300 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N49AFRegistration cancelled May 23, 2008 · Cessna 177BS/N 17701770 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 177B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On February 27, 2007, at approximately 1115 EST, a Cessna 177B, N49AF, serial number 17701770, lost engine power and crashed into a tree on approach to Quincy airport, at Quincy Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries and substantial damage to the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007, AT APPROXIMATELY 1115 EST, A CESSNA 177B, N49AF, SERIAL NUMBER 17701770, LOST ENGINE POWER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE ON APPROACH TO QUINCY AIRPORT, AT QUINCY FLORIDA. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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 NYC08CA113Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuincy, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Feb 27, 2008 · Substantial damage