# Accident 20101028049239A: Cessna 177RG, Bedford, KY, October 28, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 28, 2010, 13:15 local time
- Place: Bedford, KY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.6000° N, 85.3175° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6000&lon=-85.3175&mi=10
- Aircraft: N33224, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33224-2012-06-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177RG (registry code 2073709, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D (registry code 41593, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 8,900 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA11CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA047) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101028049239A

## Narrative

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

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.

## 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 ERA11CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA047), Oct 28, 2010: Cessna 177RG (N33224), Bedford, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic's failure to properly secure a fuel line when it was reinstalled during an engine inspection.

## Other reports on N33224 (3)

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

- [Incident 19910527022519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910527022519I), May 27, 1991: Cessna 177RG (N33224), Hagerstown, MD, Minor damage. Unable to lower landing gear. Made gear up landing beside runway. Main gear actuator rod end bearing retainer bad.
- [Incident 19900207001419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900207001419I), Feb 7, 1990: Cessna 177RG (N33224), Georgetown, DE, Minor damage. Struck a parked aircraft while taxiing in the parking area. Landing and takeoff lights were inoperative.
- [Incident 19850214007249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850214007249I), Feb 14, 1985: Cessna 177RG (N33224), Washington, DC, Minor damage. Struck snow pole beside taxiway. A result of misunderstood taxi instructions. Indicated brake and steering problem.

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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