Cessna 177A N30414
9 September 1990 · Perry, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1990 at about 16:15 local time, a Cessna 177A registered N30414, operated by Harry S. Siemienski, was involved in an accident near Perry, Michigan, United States. 3 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 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Perry, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.8190, -84.2207
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177A
- Registration
- N30414
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Harry S. Siemienski
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beaverton → Fowlerville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90LA258
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED ONLY 1/8TH OF A CUP OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PILOT STATED TO POLICE AND WITNESSES THAT HE RAN OUT OF GAS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1990 | Cessna 177B | North Captiva, Florida, United States | Anderson, Kaye F. | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Nov 1990 | Cessna 177A | Dana Point, California, United States | Giles, Wilma | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Cessna 177-A | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177RG | Arlington, Texas, United States | Mollerstrom, Anders K.e. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Cessna 177 | Hitchcock, Washington, United States | Michael O Brien | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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