Accident Cessna 177B Cardinal N30816, Thursday 9 March 1972
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Date:Thursday 9 March 1972
Time:23:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic C177 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 177B Cardinal
Owner/operator:Jayco,Inc.
Registration: N30816
MSN: 17701481
Year of manufacture:1970
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Conway Sprgs, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Harper,Kans
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot overflew suitable afld.Ran out of fuel.Hit unltd propane tank.Pilot knew fuel gauges inaccurate.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC72AK055
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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