# NTSB FTW85LA167: Cessna 177, N52690, Roanoke, TX, March 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1985, 15:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Roanoke, TX
- Coordinates: 32.999855, -97.230712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9999&lon=-97.2307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21711/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,wheel - separation

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT ON DOWNWIND LEG. UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE RWY, A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON SOFT TERRAIN OFF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AS THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS OBSTRUCTED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS AND SMALL INSECTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52690 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG1249
- Airframe hours: 886
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Basil E. Huett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MC KINNEY, TX
- Airport: 52F, Aero Valley, runway 15, 3,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,654 total, 90 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 15 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 19850325011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850325011129A), Mar 25, 1985: Cessna 177RG, Roanoke, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Landing in soft terrain damaged landing gear and wings. Fuel system fouled by debris and insects.

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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