- Date
- October 26, 1985, 15:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place
- Soldotna, AK
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N300WCCessna 177
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19851026054059A
- Case key
- 4755
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt stated that during the preflight inspection the right wing tank quick drain was frozen and the fuel strainer was not working correctly. After consulting with a mechanic, a takeoff was performed and the eng quit during initial climb. The acft contacted trees during the emergency descent. Examination of the fuel system revealed ice and small amounts of paint, foam insulation, rust and wood chips in the system. The plt was returning the acft to home base following an annual inspection. Examination of the eng failed to disclose any mechanical failure/malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N300WC
- Reported as
- Cessna 177
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17702042
- Airframe hours
- 847
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Shannon D. Turner
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 24, 1985 · 0 hours before
- Destination
- ENA · Kenai, AK
- Airport
- Gaede Strip
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 34
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 524 total · 117 in this make and model · 429 as pilot in command · 14 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 28 °F, dew point 10 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.