Cessna 175 N175RP
11 March 1989 · Murray, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 March 1989 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N175RP, operated by McAuliffe, David J., was involved in an accident near Murray, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Murray, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.9105, -95.9198
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175
- Registration
- N175RP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McAuliffe, David J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plattsmouth → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE DITCH IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER ABOUT 1 & 1/2 HRS OF FLT, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HE ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A COUNTY ROAD. DURING THE ROLL-OUT, THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH, THEN THE ACFT NOSED OVER & HIT A POWER BOX. A POST-ACDNT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 175 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1989 | Cessna 175 | Muiege, Mexico | Jasso, Mark A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 175 | Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States | Authur Bulter | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1989 | Cessna 175 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Clayton C. Cole | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1989 | Cessna 175 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Devincenzi, ROY A. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Cessna 175 | Victorville, California, United States | Bruffett, Blair A., SR. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1989 | Cessna 175A | Mojave, California, United States | William H. Hickle | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1989 | Cessna 320 | Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 1989 | Piper J3C-65 | Lynch, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Trew Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Schmahl VOLKSPLANE VP-1 | Papillion, Nebraska, United States | Schmahl, Edward F. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna A-188B | Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States | Kirk Budd | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-32-301 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |