# NTSB ATL84FLT09: Cessna 177B, N30865, Henning, TN, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 00:45 local (05:45 UTC)
- Place: Henning, TN
- Coordinates: 35.669902, -89.57032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6699&lon=-89.5703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FLT09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT09

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. DURING A POST ACCIDENT EXAM, NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT. THE PLT HAD LANDED TWICE EN ROUTE FOR FUEL, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO COMPLETE THE FLT. HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE AFTER THE LAST STOP EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL QUANTITY WAS MARGINAL TO INSUFFICIENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30865 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701513
- Airframe hours: 18114
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry Rhodes
- Registered owner: Memphis Navy Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1984, 34 hours before
- Departed: NYC, UNION CITY, TN
- Destination: 2M8, MILLINGTON, TN
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 228 total, 13 in this make and model, 228 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19840618041059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618041059A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna 177B, Henning, TN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route at night. Forced down in a small field. Pilot did not meet night passenger requirements.

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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