# NTSB CHI86FEV01: Cessna 177, N2285Y, Canton, IL, April 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1986, 12:28 local (18:28 UTC)
- Place: Canton, IL
- Coordinates: 40.559272, -90.040069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5593&lon=-90.0401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEV01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - separation
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE ACFT SHEARED THE NOSE GEAR IN A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT IN A PARTIALLY CULTIVATED FIELD. THE ACFT HAD LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID THAT HE CHECKED THE MIXTURE, THROTTLE, FUEL SELECTOR AND TURNED ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND A LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER THE ACC THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND TESTED. THE ONLY QUESTIONABLE AREA WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF A SATURATED & HEAVY COMPOSITE FLOAT DUE TO USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2285Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2285Y), registered now, S/N 17700085, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700085
- Airframe hours: 1805
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy J. Mathis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 8, 1985, 94 hours before
- Departed: 3MY, PEORIA, IL
- Airport: CTK, Ingersoll, runway 18, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 922 total, 754 in this make and model, 711 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 18 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 19860426013909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426013909A), Apr 26, 1986: Cessna 177, Canton, IL, Substantial damage. Engine power loss on takeoff. Landed in a field. Composite carburetor float absorbing automobile gas suspected.

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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