NTSB Identification: CHI73FEI02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 177, registration: N3456T
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2190   72/7/1    WAKEMAN,OHIO        CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 101
        TIME - 0630                    N3456T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORTNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAKEMAN,OHIO                CRAWFORDSVILLE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER FOUND IN TANK,STRAINER,CARB.LOWER PLUGS FILLED WITH LEAD SALTS.HIT BUSHES.
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