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FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Bedford, KY · October 28, 2010

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Date
October 28, 2010 · 13:15 local
Place
Bedford, KY
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N33224
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA11CA047
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Reported engine
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Airline transport, commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
8,900 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N33224Registration cancelled Jun 7, 2012 · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0928 · Built 1976Airframe modelCessna 177RGEngine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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

On October 28, 2010 at approximately 13:15 local time, N33224 reported engine failure. Suspect substantial damage to aircaft due to twisting of fuselage upon gear up landing in field. Observed that the fuel supply line connecting the fuel pump and throttle body underneath the engine was disconnected at the throttle body fuel inlet screen. Nut and connector did not appear damaged. Indications suggest that the nut on the fuel supply line backed off of the fuel screen inlet during flight, starving the engine of fuel when it disconnected.

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 28, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:15 LOCAL TIME, N33224 REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE. SUSPECT SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCAFT DUE TO TWISTING OF FUSELAGE UPON GEAR UP LANDING IN FIELD. OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP AND THROTTLE BODY UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE THROTTLE BODY FUEL INLET SCREEN. NUT AND CONNECTOR DID NOT APPEAR DAMAGED. INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT THE NUT ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BACKED OFF OF THE FUEL SCREEN INLET DURING FLIGHT, STARVING THE ENGINE OF FUEL WHEN IT DISCONNECTED.

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 ERA11CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBedford, KYThe mechanic's failure to properly secure a fuel line when it was reinstalled during an engine inspection.Oct 28, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N33224 · 3

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

Incident 19910527022519ILevel Off Touchdown · Hagerstown, MDUnable to lower landing gear. Made gear up landing beside runway. Main gear actuator rod end bearing retainer bad.May 27, 1991 · Minor damageIncident 19900207001419IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Georgetown, DEStruck a parked aircraft while taxiing in the parking area. Landing and takeoff lights were inoperative.Feb 7, 1990 · Minor damageIncident 19850214007249IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Washington, DCStruck snow pole beside taxiway. A result of misunderstood taxi instructions. Indicated brake and steering problem.Feb 14, 1985 · Minor damage