# NTSB LAX88LA063: Cessna 177, N2313Y, San Carlos, AZ, November 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1987, 17:00 local (Nov 30, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.540531, -110.469268 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5405&lon=-110.4693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25918/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA063

## 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 - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT ADDED PWR ON FINAL APPROACH AND LATER STATED THAT THE ENG SEEMED TO BE LOSING PWR. HE SAID HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS L OF CTR ABT 1/2 INCH, CTRD IT AND ADDED CARB HEAT, HOWEVER THE ENG STILL QUIT. THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO LAND ON THE RWY SO THE PLT HEADED THE ACFT TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD. THE WX WAS CONDUCIVE TO THE CARB ICING. POST ACCD EXAM FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH. TANKS WERE NOTED TO CONTAIN FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2313Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2313Y-2009-04-10), registration cancelled 2009-04-10, S/N 17700113 (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: 17700113
- Airframe hours: 1952
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F60 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sims, William K.
- Registered owner: Sims, William K
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 30, 1987, 16 hours before
- Departed: E24, WHITE RIVER, AZ
- Destination: 24E, SAN CARLOS, AZ
- Airport: 24E, San Carlos, runway 14, 7,200 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 197 total, 100 in this make and model, 155 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHD, 89 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 19871129068589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871129068589A), Nov 29, 1987: Cessna 177, San Carlos, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit turning final. The aircraft made a hard stall landing off airport. Indicates carburetor icing problem.

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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