DANIA, FL, USA
N1554H
CESSNA 177RG
WHILE FLYING ALONG THE BEACH THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE STEADILY LOST POWER. THE PILOT THEN DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE AFTER RECOVERY REVEALED THAT THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL SERVO UNIT TO THE FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK WAS LOOSE. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPRAY PATTERNS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWLING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.1 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THE AN OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AT THAT TIME.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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