NONE · Cessna 177A · 1999-09-20 · BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA314
Event ID
20001212X19813
Type
Accident
Date
1999-09-20
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.259365, -116.839073
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177A
Registration
N39AE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, which resulted from the mechanic's failure to fully inspect and verify the serviceability of the fuel system before returning the aircraft to service for a maintenance ferry flight. The pilot's decision to attempt flight with unresolved discrepancies in the reliability of the engine to produce power was a factor in the accident.