CHI70FBD48

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · W.Chicago, IL · June 13, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1970
Place
W.Chicago, IL · W.CHICAGO, IL
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3441TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report February 1, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
127931

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1866  70/6/13    W.CHICAGO,ILL       CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1502
        TIME - 1456                    N3441T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DU PAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.CHICAGO,ILL               W.CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL CTL CABLE HOUSING LOOSE.FUEL VALVE ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN. AC20-7G,8/70 COVERS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3441T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Du Page County

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