Cessna 177RG N1554H
20 July 1986 · Dania, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 July 1986 at about 14:05 local time, a Cessna 177RG registered N1554H was involved in an accident near Dania, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dania, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.0500, -80.1400
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177RG
- Registration
- N1554H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ft.lauderdale → Key West
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA86LA215
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FLYING ALONG THE BEACH THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE STEADILY LOST POWER. THE PILOT THEN DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE AFTER RECOVERY REVEALED THAT THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL SERVO UNIT TO THE FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPRAY PATTERNS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWLING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.1 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THE AN OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AT THAT TIME.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Glenwood Spring, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Valley View, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jan 1986 | Cessna 177A | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177RG | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1986 | Beagle B206-2 | Pedro, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Blythe QUICKIE | Eustis, Florida, United States | Douglas Steen | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172D | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Cessna 150F | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Stephen R.lewis | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1986 | Cessna 150H | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Robinson R22 HP | Lk Buena Vista, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |