Cessna 177 N30108

Summary

On 6 August 1992 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N30108, operated by Concepcion, Leonard, was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 August 1992 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Greenwood, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

40.9598, -96.4393

Aircraft

Cessna 177

Registration

N30108

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Concepcion, Leonard

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Green Bay → Lincoln

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI92LA229

2 people had minor injuries.

THE PRIVATE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING.

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THE PILOT DEPARTED GREEN BAY ABOUT 0900 HOURS WITH AN INTENDED DESTINATION OF BEATRICE, NEBRASKA. AFTER ENCOUNTERING IFR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIGHER THAN EXPECTED FUEL CONSUMPTION, THE PILOT CHANGED HIS DESTINATION TO LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AT 1345 HOURS, AFTER 4 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF USEABLE FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM, AND NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED HE PLANNED THE FLIGHT BASED ON A RANGE OF 8.0 HOURS, USING 51% POWER AT 7,500 FEET. HE SUSPECTED BAD FUEL CAP SEALS RESULTED IN THE FUEL SIPHONING FROM THE TANKS DURING FLIGHT. THE FAA INSPECTOR STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE STAINS AFT OF THE FUEL CAPS, THEY 'APPEARED TO BE OLD STAINS.' EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SEALS REVEALED THEY 'APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.'

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