# Accident 20250220003559A: Cessna 177A, Farlinville, KS, February 20, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 20, 2025, 12:09 local time
- Place: Farlinville, KS
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.2535° N, 94.7900° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2535&lon=-94.7900&mi=10
- Aircraft: N30413, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30413) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177A (registry code 2073706, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 3,040 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA101) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250220003559A

## Narrative

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

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.

## 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 CEN25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA101), Feb 20, 2025: Cessna 177A (N30413), Farlinville, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel…

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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