N34980CESSNA 177B 1991-09-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 177B S/N: 17702132

Summary

On September 28, 1991, a Cessna 177B (N34980) was involved in an incident near Lake Charles, LA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA167. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N34980.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 28, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA167
Location
LAKE CHARLES, LA
Event ID
20001212X18103
Coordinates
30.209140, -93.199974
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17702132
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
177B C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
177B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AUGESTAD ROBERT D
Address
1860 KRISTEN MILL WAY
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30062-7703
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91LA167