# NTSB NYC83FA148: Cessna 177, N2293Y, Great Bend, PA, June 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1983, 16:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Great Bend, PA
- Location: 41.9730° N, 75.7452° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Great Bend, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9730&lon=-75.7452&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aerobatics - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE OWNER OF THE ACFT REPORTED THE FLIGHT WAS UNAUTHORIZED. HE STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT AND THE PLT MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE FIELD. BEFORE THE TURN WAS COMPLETED, THE ACFT STALLED AND PLUNGED TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE GASOLINE USED IN THE ACFT WAS AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2293Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700093
- Airframe hours: 1584
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Graydon W. Scott
- Last inspection: Unknown, December 16, 1977, 8 hours before
- Departed: 5N5, KIRKWOOD, NY
- Airport: Kirkwood, runway 15, 2,400 × 110 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BGM, 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 19830622029399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830622029399A), Jun 22, 1983: Cessna 177, Kirkwood, NY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Unauthorized flight engine quit on takeoff. Tried return. Stalled crashed and burned.

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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