Aviation Accident Summary NYC83FA148

GREAT BEND, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2293Y

CESSNA 177

Analysis

THE OWNER OF THE ACFT REPORTED THE FLIGHT WAS UNAUTHORIZED. HE STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT AND THE PLT MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE FIELD. BEFORE THE TURN WAS COMPLETED, THE ACFT STALLED AND PLUNGED TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE GASOLINE USED IN THE ACFT WAS AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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