Cessna 177 accident near Cadiz, Ohio, December 8, 1984
On December 8, 1984 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N2835X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cadiz, Ohio. 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
- December 8, 1984 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cadiz, Ohio · 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
- N2835X · no longer on the register · serial 17700235
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG FAILED INFLIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF HARRISON AIRPORT THE ENG BEGAN SPUTTERING & RUNNING ROUGH. WHEN UNABLE TO REGAIN FULL POWER THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO TAPAN AIRPARK, A GRASS STRIP. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 300 FT SHORT & HIT A FURROW DURING THE LANDING ROLL. AN A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ACFT & DETERMINED THAT ICE IN THE FUEL LINES RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.
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: 1,052 hours in all; 78 in this make and model; 186 in the last 90 days; 68 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,275 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 412 Columbus OH at 6:55 pm
- Destination: 8G6 Cadiz OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Observation at 3:30 pm
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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Other NTSB records under N2835X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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