FTW82DPG02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177B · Crossett, AR · October 29, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 29, 1981
Place
Crossett, AR · CROSSETT, AR
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N34745Cessna 177B
Status
Completed · report December 28, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811029070639A
Case key
123230

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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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3-2505  81/10/29   CROSSETT,AR         CESSNA 177B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 750
        TIME - 1900                    N34745              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSSETT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINE BLUFF,AR               MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IMPELLER OF OIL PUMP,PN 78532,FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N34745
Reported as
Cessna 177B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Crossett Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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