Cessna 177 accident near Delavan, WI
On August 8, 1995, a Cessna 177 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Delavan, WI. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 8, 1995
- Place
- Delavan, WI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.621°N, 88.630°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04188
NTSB summary
On August 8, 1995, at 1156 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 177, N9055J, was destroyed when it lost control after it had experienced a loss of engine power near Delavan, Wisconsin. The private pilot and three passengers received serious injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Palwaukee Municipal Airport, Wheeling, Illinois, en route to Lake Lawn Airport, Delavan, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he departed Palwaukee Municipal Airport at 1030 CDT. The distance to Lake Lawn Airport was about 45 nautical miles. The plane impacted the ground in a corn field at about 1156 CDT and approximately two miles from Lake Lawn Airport. The pilot reported that he suffered memory loss and cannot recall what happened during the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying low overhead. They reported that the engine was cutting out and then quit altogether. None of the witnesses on the ground saw the airplane impact the ground. The passenger in the right front seat reported that they were about one to two miles from Lake Lawn Airport when the engine started cutting out. He reported that the pilot said, "Oh, we're so close." He said that within seconds the pilot was looking for a place to land. He reported that the altitude was a few hundred feet, and that the pilot aimed the airplane for a cornfield. The passenger reported that he does not remember what happened during the accident. He regained consciousness shortly after the impact, and although he was seriously injured, he attempted to get help
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to assure an adequate amount of fuel was available for the flight. A factor was the improperly installed fuel level transmitter.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
