N3154TCESSNA 177A 1989-07-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 177A S/N: 17700454

Summary

On July 09, 1989, a Cessna 177A (N3154T) was involved in an accident near Akron, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 4 people uninjured out of 5 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA159. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3154T.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA159
Location
AKRON, NY
Event ID
20001213X28957
Coordinates
43.010124, -78.490425
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700454
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
177A C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FINCH HOWARD R JR
Address
6729 HATTER ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWFANE
State / Zip Code
NY 14108
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# NYC89LA159