LAX81DUK08

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177 · Winslow, AZ · September 27, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1981
Place
Winslow, AZ · WINSLOW, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3242TCessna 177
Status
Completed · report December 31, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810927062779A
Case key
123795

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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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3-2292  81/9/27  NR.WINSLOW,AZ         CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1040                    N3242T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WINSLOW,AZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  UNUSUAL NOISE
        REMARKS- LNDD BESIDE HWY AFT HEARING NOISE FM ENG.OIL LN FM PROP GOV TO ENG FAILED AT FLARE.NO OTR ENG DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3242T
Reported as
Cessna 177
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3242T · 2

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