# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC07LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA045.md): Cessna 177 · Centreville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2845X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road. - [NTSB LAX06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA120.md): Cessna 177 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N29377 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to the accident flight. - [NTSB DFW06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA051.md): Cessna 177 · Antlers, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N2233Y · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the encounter with windshear during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA193.md): Cessna 177 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N29650 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight and his improper in-flight decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA011.md): Cessna 177 · Nageezi, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N2246Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and improper fuel management. Contributing factors include fuel exhaustion resulting in the loss of power, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the tree. - [NTSB SEA02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA113.md): Cessna 177 · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N29441 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom. - [NTSB FTW02FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA072.md): Cessna 177 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N29406 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport. - [NTSB MIA02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA015.md): Cessna 177 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N177X · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to insure the airplane contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA250.md): Cessna 177 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N29317 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. - [NTSB MIA99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA061.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N29451 · Substantial damage > The intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors… - [NTSB LAX98FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA267.md): Cessna 177 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N177GS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to accurately determine that an adequate quantity of fuel was aboard the aircraft for the intended flight, and the failure to monitor fuel quantity remaining while en route to ensure an adequate quantity of reserve fuel prior to… - [NTSB LAX97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA193.md): Cessna 177 · Rota, Sark · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1997 · N53079 · Destroyed > the unauthorized use of automobile gasoline which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel vapor generation. - [NTSB IAD96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA095.md): Cessna 177 · Versailles, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N3197T · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB FTW95LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA058.md): Cessna 177 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N29400 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA158.md): Cessna 177 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N30170 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor inflight decision, and fuel exhaustion. Factors include unfavorable winds, a dark night, and trees in the attempted landing area. - [NTSB NYC93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2325Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA027.md): Cessna 177 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N3107T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway. - [NTSB CHI92FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA279.md): Cessna 177 · Manlius, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N30076 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, and his inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion and power loss. - [NTSB BFO92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA002.md): Cessna 177B · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N29308 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to inadequate inflight planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI90LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA254.md): Cessna 177 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N29490 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to unknown reasons. - [NTSB MKC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA149.md): Cessna 177 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N30032 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MIA89LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA238.md): Cessna 177 · Woodville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N2921X · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch. - [NTSB NYC89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA159.md): Cessna 177A · Akron, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N3154T · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MIA89FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA184.md): Cessna 177 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N2923X · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance/servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in water and rust contamination of the fuel and a subsequent loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed, while maneuvering back toward the runway, which resulted in… - [NTSB FTW89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA076.md): Cessna 177 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1989 · N3313T · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose gear during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion during the descent into the destination airport. - [NTSB MIA88LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA268.md): Cessna 177 · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N2357Y · Substantial damage > Plt failed to insure acft had adequate fuel supply for flt. The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made in a field. The plt said that he experienced stronger than expected head winds. Post acc invest revealed that the acft fuel… - [NTSB LAX88LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA289.md): Cessna 177 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N3270T · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff, the engine quit at aprx 50 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency forced landing off the runway, where during the landing roll the airplane collided into a fence. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions found during an engine… - [NTSB LAX88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA063.md): Cessna 177 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N2313Y · Substantial damage > The plt added pwr on final approach and later stated that the eng seemed to be losing pwr. He said he noticed that the fuel selector was l of ctr abt 1/2 inch, ctrd it and added carb heat, however the eng still quit. The acft was too low to land on the rwy so… - [NTSB DEN86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA092.md): Cessna 177 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1986 · N3476T · Destroyed > The sole surviving pax said the eng lost power during cruise flight over mountainous terrain. The plt attempted a forced landing but hit a tree and the acft crashed. Aprx 5 gals of automotive fuel were drained from wing tank. Fuel sample taken from plt's… - [NTSB LAX86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA044.md): Cessna 177 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N3459T · Substantial damage > After performing a preflight inspection of his acft, the PIC along with a CFI who was acting as his safety plt, and another passenger departed. The CFI reportedly had logged over 19,000 hours & possessed an ATP certificate. The PIC did not report having any… - [NTSB FTW85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA155.md): Cessna 177 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1985 · N2207Y · Substantial damage > Aprx 15 mins after departure, on final apch to Monroe regional arpt the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing the acft struck cable tv lines and trees causing a right yaw and uncontrolled descent to the ground. The student plt stated… - [NTSB CHI85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA066.md): Cessna 177 · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N2835X · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing after the eng failed inflight. The plt stated that about 10 miles west of harrison airport the eng began sputtering & running rough. When unable to regain full power the plt attempted to glide to tapan airpark, a… - [NTSB ATL83FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG10.md): Cessna 177 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N3493T · Destroyed > The plt-in-command reported that the acft was very low on fuel & he had 10 gallons added to each wing tank before departing madison, GA. From madison, he flew to Greensboro, GA for sales demonstrtion flts. During the 1st demonstration flt, the acft performed… - [NTSB NYC83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA068.md): Cessna 177 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N2227Y · Substantial damage > The flt departed belfast at 1100. After passing Reading the plt noticed the right tank gauge rise from 1/2 to full. Approximately 3 mi from Reading a 180 deg turn was made to return to Reading. About 1 mi from the arpt the eng surged. A call was made to the… - [NTSB MKC82FCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ03.md): Cessna 177 · Near Qgallala, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N29397 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during the preflight, there was about 4 inches of fuel in one tank and about 3 inches in the other tank. However, he did not remember the accident or what happended for about a week thereafter. Witnesses reported that the engine quit… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073704&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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