# NTSB MKC88LA073: Cessna 177, N29325, Cedar Rapids, IA, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1988, 20:44 local (Apr 2, 1988, 02:44 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Coordinates: 41.970752, -91.659576 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9708&lon=-91.6596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA073

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY TRIP, PIC EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED AND THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL OR FUEL STARVATION PROBLEMS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER THE DESCENT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARB HEAT AFTER THE POWER LOSS. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29325](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29325-1989-03-02), registration cancelled 1989-03-02, S/N 17700813 (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: 17700813
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne F. Thibado
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1987
- Departed: WII, MENOMONIE, WI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CID, Cedar Rapids, runway 9, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 354 total, 13 in this make and model, 310 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 34 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 4 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 19880401007589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880401007589A), Apr 1, 1988: Cessna 177, Cedar Rapids, IA, Substantial damage. Lost power at night at cruise. Crash landed. No mechanical. Conditions good for carburetor icing.

## Other investigations on N29325 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK73DVM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM36), May 29, 1973: Cessna 177 (N29325), Salinas, CA, substantial damage

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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