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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Santa Paula, CA · April 3, 2020

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Date: April 3, 2020 · 19:01 local
Place: Santa Paula, CA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N98SW
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N98SWRegistered now · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG1090 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft and pilot had not flown since January. Pilot looked at fuel gauge saw that fuel indicator showed empty, he said that he know he had 5 to 10 gallons of fuel a side. On 04/03/2020, pilot had been flying and had accomplished 4 to 6 touch and goes then started having engine issues. The engine would lose power and regain power. Pilot attempted to return to kszp. Aircraft end about 20 yards short of the airport.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT AND PILOT HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE JANUARY. PILOT LOOKED AT FUEL GAUGE SAW THAT FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED EMPTY, HE SAID THAT HE KNOW HE HAD 5 TO 10 GALLONS OF FUEL A SIDE. ON 04/03/2020, PILOT HAD BEEN FLYING AND HAD ACCOMPLISHED 4 TO 6 TOUCH AND GOES THEN STARTED HAVING ENGINE ISSUES. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND REGAIN POWER. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO KSZP. AIRCRAFT END ABOUT 20 YARDS SHORT OF THE AIRPORT.

Other reports on N98SW · 2

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

Incident 20051122031409ILevel Off Touchdown · Mitchell, SD(-23) On November 22, 2005, N98SW, a Cessna 177RG landed gear up at the Mitchell Municipal Airport in Mitchell, south dakota. The pilot and sole passenger on board were uninjured. The aircraft received minor damage to the propeller and bottom fuselage.Nov 22, 2005 · Minor damage Incident 19950817029059ILevel Off Touchdown · Rolla/Vichy, MOPilot admitted he failed extend gear for landing.Aug 17, 1995 · Minor damage