# NTSB ATL85FLT02: Cessna 177RG, N34111, White Mills, KY, October 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1984, 18:33 local (23:33 UTC)
- Place: White Mills, KY
- Coordinates: 37.550186, -86.029495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5502&lon=-86.0295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FLT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE A GEAR-UP FORCED LANDING AFTER EXPERIENCING A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DURING CRUISE FLT. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED LESS THAN 12 OUNCES OF FUEL ON BOARD. PLT STATED HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL QUANTITY ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34111](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34111-1988-04-11), registration cancelled 1988-04-11, S/N 177RG0971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG0971
- Airframe hours: 5377
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James D. Hornback
- Registered owner: James A. Livers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1984, 487 hours before
- Departed: BWG, BOWLING GREEN, KY
- Destination: I98, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 550 total, 255 in this make and model, 526 as pilot in command, 255 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 260° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTK, 15 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 19841028058739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841028058739A), Oct 28, 1984: Cessna 177RG, White Mills, KY, Substantial damage. Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Landed gear up in muddy field. Pilot did not visually check fuel before flight.

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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