What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 2/20/2025 at approximately 12:09 pm a 1968 Cessna 177A experienced a loss of power and made an emergency landing into a pond, 5 miles north of pleasanton KS.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage, one soul on board and no injuries reported.
Investigation found water in the fuel filter mounted on the engine firewall. It was concluded that an incorrect alcohol solution was added by the pilot prior to departure. This was due to improper company communication regarding the fuel additive.
As the FAA filed it
ON 2/20/2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:09 PM A 1968 CESSNA 177A EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING INTO A POND, 5 MILES NORTH OF PLEASANTON KS.
THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, ONE SOUL ON BOARD AND NO INJURIES REPORTED.
INVESTIGATION FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL FILTER MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE FIREWALL. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT AN INCORRECT ALCOHOL SOLUTION WAS ADDED BY THE PILOT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THIS WAS DUE TO IMPROPER COMPANY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE FUEL ADDITIVE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.