# NTSB CHI93LA083: Cessna 177, N29515, Barrington, IL, January 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1993, 09:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Barrington, IL
- Coordinates: 42.149616, -88.119514 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1496&lon=-88.1195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 86-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-19-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15660/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA083

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system,strainer - contamination (cause)
  - maintenance,compliance with ad - not performed, company/operator management (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRPLANE SLID INTO THE BANK AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE GASCOLATOR CONTAINED WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATION. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 86-19-11, WHICH REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF FUEL SYSTEM QUICK DRAINS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29515](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29515-1995-01-30), registration cancelled 1995-01-30, S/N 17700937 (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: 17700937
- Airframe hours: 2406
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gasperich, Rudolph
- Registered owner: Gasperich, Rudolph
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1992, 20 hours before
- Departed: 06C, SCHAUMBURG, IL
- Destination: C81, GRAYSLAKE, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11,600 total, 491 in this make and model, 11,500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 18 °F, dew point 3 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 15 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 19930130001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930130001209A), Jan 30, 1993: Cessna 177, Barrington, IL, Substantial damage. Engine surged and cut out. Landed on frozen lake but skidded onto shore. Later ice in fuel. No wing quick drains.

## Other investigations on N29515 (1)

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 DEN70F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0094), Sep 21, 1969: Cessna 177 (N29515), Bryce Canyon, UT, 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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