# NTSB FTW85LA062: Cessna 175, N7327M, Bastrop, LA, December 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1984, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Bastrop, LA
- Coordinates: 32.770008, -91.899398 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7700&lon=-91.8994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA062

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport/facilities - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT ON PREFLIGHT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS DRAINED FROM EACH WING TANK. ALSO, THE MAIN FUEL STRAINER WAS DRAINED AND FUEL TANKS WERE TOPPED OFF (17 GALS ADDED). AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL ON INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE QUIT AND RESTART ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7327M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7327M-1985-09-26), registration cancelled 1985-09-26, S/N 55627 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55627
- Airframe hours: 2780
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bobby D. Mcleod
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: 2F8, BASTROP, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 75 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 16 nm away

## 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 19841201064229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841201064229A), Dec 1, 1984: Cessna 175, Bastrop, LA, Substantial damage. Engine quit, water in fuel. No aircraft annual. No pilot medical or biennial. Not current for flying with passenger

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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