FTW77DPJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177D · Waynoka, OK · September 3, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 3, 1977
Place
Waynoka, OK · WAYNOKA, OK
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N34607Cessna 177D
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770903029849A
Case key
145203

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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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3-2735   77/9/3    WAYNOKA,OK          CESSNA 177D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 200
        TIME - 0612                    N34607              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 151 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCATINA,IA                GAGE,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN L TANK DRY.APRX 5GAL IN R TANK.CRASHED INTO HILLS.

Aircraft

Registration
N34607
Reported as
Cessna 177D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.