# NTSB LAX91LA335: Cessna 177, N8067G, Scottsdale, AZ, July 31, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1991, 10:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.610069, -111.889083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6101&lon=-111.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA335
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA335

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - single engine aircraft
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

A CESSNA 177 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT OF 3 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8067G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8067G), registered now, S/N 177RG0067, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 177RG0067
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A2F reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael P. Turner
- Registered owner: John E. Fernley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Airport: Scottsdale, runway 21, 4,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDL, 1 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 19910731030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910731030849A), Jul 31, 1991: Cessna 177RG, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on touch and go climbout. Found fuel tanks to be empty.

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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