# NTSB FTW83FPG01: Cessna 177, N29457, North Little Ro, AR, October 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1982, 11:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: North Little Ro, AR
- Coordinates: 34.839313, -92.329109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8393&lon=-92.3291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FPG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72041/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPG01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY QUIT. ANOTHER WITNESS REPORTED THAT IT QUIT, BUT RESTARTED AND THEN OPERATED WITH PARTIAL POWER. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN A LEFT-WING-LOW ATTITUDE. DURING IMPACT, FUEL LINES TO THE LEFT TANK FAILED AND FUEL DRAINED INTO THE COCKPIT. WHEN EXAMINED, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK STILL CONTAINED FUEL. THE GASCOLATOR WAS CHECKED AND WAS FOUND CONTAINING MOSTLY WATER. THE PILOT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF HAVING MADE THE FLIGHT; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVED THAT HE DRAINED THE SUMPS, SINCE THAT WAS HIS HABIT. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT WHERE IT WAS NORMALLY SERVICED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29457](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29457-1984-03-14), registration cancelled 1984-03-14, S/N 17700900 (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: 1770900
- Airframe hours: 3135
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Valr Flying Club
- Registered owner: Valr Flying Club
- Departed: 1M1, NORTH LITTLE RO, AR
- Destination: 1M1, NORTH LITTLE RO, AR
- Airport: 1M1, North Little Rock, runway 17, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,850 total, 500 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: USWB

## 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 19821031055929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821031055929A), Oct 31, 1982: Cessna 177, North Little Ro, AR, Destroyed. Engine quit on climbout. Pilot stalled aircraft. Water in fuel. Airplane sat outside in heavy rains.

## Other investigations on N29457 (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 FTW79DPG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG36), May 12, 1979: Cessna 177 (N29457), Batesville, AR, 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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