Cessna 177A accident near Bloomer, Wisconsin, April 27, 1984
On April 27, 1984 at about 2:45 am local time, a Cessna 177A, registered N30609, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bloomer, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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 27, 1984 · about 2:45 am local time
- Place
- Bloomer, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177A · all 177As on the register
- Registration
- N30609 · registry record · serial 17701358
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL TANKS AFTER THEY WERE REFUELED. ON THE SECOND LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 111 hours in all; 111 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 85 as pilot in command; 127 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,820 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 28, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Trout Island MI at 11:15 pm
- Destination: ANE Minneapolis MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 am from EAU, 14 miles away
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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