N29578CESSNA 177 1990-03-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177 S/N: 177-00970

Summary

On March 14, 1990, a Cessna 177 (N29578) was involved in an accident near Forty Fort, PA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90FA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N29578.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 14, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA077
Location
FORTY FORT, PA
Event ID
20001212X22804
Coordinates
41.260032, -75.879272
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177-00970
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
177 C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC90FA077