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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Little Rock, AR · April 24, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1970
Place
Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2241YCessna 177
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
128914

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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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3-1733  70/4/24    LITTLE ROCK,ARK     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4708
        TIME - 1019                    N2241Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             LAKE VILLAGE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR VALVE L TANK,PREFLT-RUNUP.CHANGED TO BOTH FOR T/O.STALLED ATMTG 180DG LT TO RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N2241Y
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Adams Field

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