At 21:06 central time, a Cessna 177RG struck trees and crashed a half-mile from Sikeston Airport. The intended cross-country flight was on initial climb after takeoff when it experienced partial loss of power. The pilot and passenger were not injured in the forced landing. The fuel selector was positioned to the left tank, which contained about three gallons of fuel and some water. The right wing contained an unreported amount of fuel.
August 15, Sikeston, Mo. / Cessna Cardinal RG
At 21:06 central time, a Cessna 177RG struck trees and crashed a half-mile from Sikeston Airport. The intended cross-country flight was on initial climb after takeoff when it experienced partial loss of power. The pilot and passenger were not injured in the forced landing. The fuel selector was positioned to the left tank, which contained about three gallons of fuel and some water. The right wing contained an unreported amount of fuel....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 177RG crashed near Sikeston Airport shortly after takeoff due to experiencing a partial loss of power.
- The pilot and passenger were uninjured despite the aircraft striking trees during the forced landing.
- Investigation revealed the fuel selector was positioned to the left tank, which contained low fuel and water, while the right tank's fuel quantity was unreported.
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