Cessna 177 N2353Y
9 September 2007 · Columbia, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2007 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N2353Y, operated by James D. Keisler, was involved in an accident near Columbia, South Carolina, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Columbia Owens Downtown (KCUB)
- Coordinates
- 33.9706, -80.9953
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177
- Registration
- N2353Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James D. Keisler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbia → Pelton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA07CA144
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as a result of the fuel mixture cable failure for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during the engine run-up, prior to the departure from runway 31, the fuel mixture was reduced to clear the plugs. A second run up check was complete with no discrepancies noted. Just after the takeoff the engine started to misfire. The engine smoothed out momentarily and again began to misfire followed by the propeller stopping. The airplane made contact with power lines, which separated. The airplane then impacted onto a building's roof causing damage to the building before stopping. The occupants exited the airplane without assistance. The FAA representative stated that after the wreckage was recovered a post accident engine inspection and test run was completed. The inspection revealed that the fuel mixture control cable broke, which cut off the fuel at the carburetor. The engine ran without any discrepancies when tested. As per the owner of the airplane, the last inspection to the airplane was on October 3, 2006.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2007 | Cessna 177RG | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Cessna 177 | Centreville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Cessna 177RG | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2007 | Cessna 177 | Auburn, California, United States | Sierra Vista Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2007 | Cessna 177RG | Perris, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2007 | Cessna 177RG | Oceanside, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2007 | Cessna 182P | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | M.B. Kahn Construction Company Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Oct 2007 | Beechcraft G35 | Lexington, South Carolina, United States | Thomas L Clark | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2007 | Piper PA-28-181 | N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 8 Sep 2007 | Eurocopter AS-350B2 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Omniflight Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |