Cessna 177B N34767
13 August 1995 · Seattle, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 1995 at about 03:45 local time, a Cessna 177B registered N34767, operated by Rock, Kenneth, L., was involved in an accident near Seattle, Washington, 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 03:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.6510, -122.4001
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177B
- Registration
- N34767
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rock, Kenneth, L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hoquiam → Snohomish
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA182
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED DEPARTING SNOHOMISH AT 1630 ON A THREE-LEG RECREATIONAL FLIGHT WITH BOTH FUEL TANKS 3/4 FULL. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY WAS 60 GALLONS (STANDARD FUEL CAPACITY OF THE AIRCRAFT IS 50 GALLONS). HE FIRST LANDED AT QUILLAYUTE AND THEN HOQUIAM. THE PILOT STATED THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTING HOQUIAM HE DIPPED THE FUEL TANKS AND ESTIMATED HE HAD 1/3 TANK IN ONE WING AND NEARLY 1/3 IN THE OTHER. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT APPROACHING HIS FINAL DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT OFF-SHORE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED 10/1/95. THE TRIP LOG WAS NEVER RECOVERED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Thompson, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177B | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1995 | Cessna 177RG | College Park, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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