Cessna 177 accident near Brookville, Ohio, April 18, 1987
On April 18, 1987 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N2356Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brookville, Ohio (Brookville Air Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 18, 1987 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Brookville, Ohio · Brookville Air Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N2356Y · registry record · serial 17700156
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED A PARTIAL PWR LOSS AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. HE ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN A SOFT, PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER IN THE FUEL LINES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,386 hours in all; 30 in the last 90 days; 6,297 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,431 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,275 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I19 Xenia OH at 7:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,500 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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