Cessna 180J N52170

Summary

On 23 January 1999 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 180J registered N52170 was involved in an accident near Granbury, Texas, 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.

Date

23 January 1999 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Granbury, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Nassau Bay (NONE)

Coordinates

32.4592, -97.7100

Aircraft

Cessna 180J

Registration

N52170

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA070

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the power lines crossing the final approach path.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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At departure the right fuel tank was empty, the left fuel tank contained 17 gallons, and the fuel selector was positioned to the 'BOTH' position for takeoff. After takeoff, the pilot selected the left fuel tank. Within 2 to 3 minutes after takeoff, the engine began to 'run rough and sputter.' Emergency checklist procedures did not restore engine power. Power lines crossed the approach path for the runway selected for the forced landing. The airspeed decreased as the airplane cleared the power lines and the airplane landed 'hard' on the runway. Flight control continuity was confirmed. There was continuity of fuel flow throughout the fuel system. No physical evidence of fuel leakage was found. Engine continuity was confirmed and no discrepancies were found that would prevent engine operation. The carburetor was flow tested and disassembled. No fuel flow test variations or discrepancies were noted that would prevent operation of the carburetor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.