# NTSB CHI84LA164: Cessna 177A, N30609, Bloomer, WI, April 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1984, 20:45 local (Apr 27, 1984, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Bloomer, WI
- Coordinates: 44.929534, -91.390075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9295&lon=-91.3901&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): 12590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12590/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA164

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

PLT FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL TANKS AFTER THEY WERE REFUELED. ON THE SECOND LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30609 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17701358
- Airframe hours: 1820
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Emory Griffin
- Registered owner: Emory A. Griffin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1983
- Departed: TROUT ISLAND, MI
- Destination: ANE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 111 total, 111 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAU, 14 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 19840426016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840426016179A), Apr 26, 1984: Cessna 177A, Bloomer, WI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over during the forced landing in a muddy field.

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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