# NTSB ATL83FKG10: Cessna 177, N3493T, Greensboro, GA, July 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1983, 11:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.570571, -83.180198 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5706&lon=-83.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5967/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG10

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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 WELL, EXCEPT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BECAME JAMMED AT THE 'ON' POSITION DURING THE LANDING. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS FINALLY MOVED TO THE 'OFF' POSITION & A 2ND DEMONSTRATION FLT WAS BEGUN. DURING TAKEOFF ON THE 2ND FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER AT APRX 100 TO 150 FT AGL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, VIRTUALLY NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, CARBURETOR, ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP, MAIN FUEL STRAINER, FUSELAGE HEADER TANK OR ASSOCIATED LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3493T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3493T-1983-11-04), registration cancelled 1983-11-04, S/N 17700793, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700793
- Airframe hours: 14
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Poly Tech Industries Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1981, 27 hours before
- Departed: 3J7, GREENSBORO, GA
- Airport: 3J7, Greene County, runway 24, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: right; flight hours: 1,059 total, 513 in this make and model, 972 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AHN, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830727035729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830727035729A), Jul 27, 1983: Cessna 177, Greensboro, GA, Destroyed. Engine quit on climbout. Crashed into trees off airport. No fuel in fuel lines or fuel pump. Cause not given.

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.

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