# NTSB CHI82FEC01: Cessna 177A, N30624, Gibralter, MI, October 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1981
- Place: Gibralter, MI · GIBRALTER, MI
- Location: 42.1054° N, 83.2010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gibraltar, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1054&lon=-83.2010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FEC01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEC01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3195   81/10/5 NR.GIBRALTER,MI       CESSNA 177A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2320                    N30624              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 2863 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            91 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GROSSE ILE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         GIBRALTER,MI                 RETURN                       SOUTH BEND,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SMALL LEAK IN DETERIORATED FUEL LINE.FUEL QTY GAUGES INACCURATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30624](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30624-2021-05-04), registration cancelled 2021-05-04, S/N 17701367, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Registry model: [Cessna 177A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177a) (registry code 2073706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grosse Ile

## 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 19811005065249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811005065249A), Oct 5, 1981: Cessna 177A, Gibralter, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing attempt. Fuel tanks were empty. Leaking fuel hose may have been factor.

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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