Cessna 177 N548EC
22 May 1991 · New Lothrop, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1991 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N548EC, operated by Patrick J. Corcoran, was involved in an accident near New Lothrop, Michigan, United States. 4 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Lothrop, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.1106, -83.9607
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177
- Registration
- N548EC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Patrick J. Corcoran
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Traverse City → Flushing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION AND MISJUDGED FUEL CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PVT PILOT SAID THAT WHILE FLYING A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WITH THREE PASSENGERS THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AND EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Michael P. Turner | Minor injuries | - |
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| 28 Sep 1991 | Cessna 177B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Gaylin M. Allen | No injuries | - |
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| 19 Oct 1991 | Cessna 177B | London, Kentucky, United States | Aerotech Inc | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
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| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | Mecosta CTY Pilots Assn. | No injuries | - |