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 experienced a partial loss of power and crashed shortly after takeoff near Sikeston Airport.
- The probable cause was fuel contamination and depletion in the selected left tank, which contained only three gallons of fuel and some water.
- Despite the forced landing and striking trees, both the pilot and passenger were uninjured.
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