# NTSB NYC93LA027: Cessna 177, N3107T, Morgantown, WV, October 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1992, 20:39 local (Oct 20, 1992, 00:39 UTC)
- Place: Morgantown, WV
- Coordinates: 39.630699, -79.939002 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6307&lon=-79.9390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37264/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA027

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS OF FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE.  AT 2.3 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT AND ABOUT 7 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE ON A HIGHWAY.  NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS AT THE CRASH SITE.  AN ENGINE RUN REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3107T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3107T), registered now, S/N 17700407, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17700407
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fred Morgan
- Registered owner: Fred Morgan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: W18, LAUREL, MD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 360 total, 250 in this make and model, 276 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MGW, 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 19921019042479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921019042479A), Oct 19, 1992: Cessna 177, Morgantown, WV, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Nosed over landing in highway median.

## Other investigations on N3107T (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 MIA69F0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0296), Oct 22, 1968: Cessna 177 (N3107T), Spartanburg, SC, 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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