# NTSB ATL87LA116: Cessna 177, N2356Y, Brookville, OH, April 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1987, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Brookville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.829666, -84.410896 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8297&lon=-84.4109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, descent - emergency
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. HE ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A SOFT, PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER IN THE FUEL LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2356Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2356Y-1988-04-07), registration cancelled 1988-04-07, S/N 17700156 (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: 17700156
- Airframe hours: 2431
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard N. Benning
- Registered owner: Benning, Richard N.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: I19, XENIA, OH
- Airport: I19, Brookville Air Park, runway 9, 2,500 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,386 total, 6,297 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870418010159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870418010159A), Apr 18, 1987: Cessna STC177, Brookville, OH, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff and the aircraft nosed over on landing. Some water was found in the auto gas.

## Other investigations on N2356Y (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA75FLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA15), Sep 23, 1974: Cessna 177 (N2356Y), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0078), Jul 26, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2356Y), Gulfport, MS, substantial damage

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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