N29451 - 1968 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

C177

1968

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1968

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

C177177 Cardinal

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Expired Dealer

Cert Issue Date

—

Registered Owner

Name

FRANA JOEL A DBA

Address

6241 TERRACE RD

City

FT MYERS

State / Zip Code

Florida33905-7667

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50603567

Mode S Code (Hex)

A30777

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 31, 1998	MIA99LA061	Substantial	None	The intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors in the accident were improper overhaul of the carburetor by a facility which would result in an increase in the fuel flow at full rich position, and also, failure of the float hinge arm pin in the carburetor which resulted in flooding at low throttle settings.

Dec 31, 1998MIA99LA061

Substantial

None

The intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment (fuel leakage from the carburetor), poor preflight by the pilot for his failure to visually determine that the fuel tanks were full before the initial flight. Factors in the accident were improper overhaul of the carburetor by a facility which would result in an increase in the fuel flow at full rich position, and also, failure of the float hinge arm pin in the carburetor which resulted in flooding at low throttle settings.

Additional Details

Registration

N29451

Serial Number

17700896

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC