N30327CESSNA 177A 1990-03-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 177A S/N: 17701195

Summary

On March 11, 1990, a Cessna 177A (N30327) was involved in an accident near Leesville, LA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ROUGH TREE COVERED TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED AND THE BRIGHT NIGHT CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30327.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 11, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA082
Location
LEESVILLE, LA
Event ID
20001212X22722
Coordinates
31.129173, -93.269241
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ROUGH TREE COVERED TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED AND THE BRIGHT NIGHT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701195
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
177A C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
411 AVIATION WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
FREDERICK
State / Zip Code
MD 21701
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# FTW90LA082