- Date
- May 27, 1984, 12:27 local (17:27 UTC)
- Place
- Kinner, LA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N13871Cessna 177B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840527018929A
- Case key
- 21123
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Analysis
The plt stated he lost eng pwr after departing the new orleans int'l arpt. The flt was unable to return to the arpt. The acft crashed in the waters of lake pontchartraih about 1 mile from the arpt. The wreckage was located and marked with a buoy. Due to high winds and rough water, the acft wreckage could not be moved for several days. Subsequent recovery was to be attempted but the buoy had disappeared. After aprx 3 to 4 weeks the wreckage was relocated and recovered. Investigation revealed the screw holding the cam activating the ignition points had separated. The cam then was allowed to rotate, eliminating the activation of the points. The magneto was cleaned, the cam screw reinstalled and the points set for correct opening. The magneto was installed on the engine and then started using aux fuel supply and battery pwr. The engine operated at about 2500 RPM with oil pressure of 85 PSI. The propeller was operated from low to high pitch. The magneto points were replaced 42 hours prior to the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N13871
- Reported as
- Cessna 177B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17702474
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A1F6D, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert L. Vick
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 24, 1983
- Departed
- MSY · Kinner, LA
- Destination
- 2A3 · Bessemer, AL
- Flight plan
- IFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,567 total · 175 in this make and model · 1,200 as pilot in command · 15 in the last 90 days · 11 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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