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Aviation accident SEA04FA003

2 fatal · Cessna 177B · 2003-10-09 · Chinook, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA04FA003
Event ID
20031017X01769
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-09
Location
Chinook, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.510276, -109.274169

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177B
Registration
N30921
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the separation of the carburetor from its mounting bolts, and the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for strong crosswinds while attempting the subsequent forced landing. Additional factors include strong crosswinds, a tree immediately adjacent to the gravel road that the pilot chose to land on, and the pilot's impairment due to recent use of Marihuana.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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