Cessna 177 accident near Barrington, Illinois, January 30, 1993
On January 30, 1993 at about 3:10 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N29515, was substantially damaged in an accident near Barrington, Illinois. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 30, 1993 · about 3:10 pm local time
- Place
- Barrington, Illinois · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N29515 · no longer on the register · serial 17700937
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRPLANE SLID INTO THE BANK AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE GASCOLATOR CONTAINED WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATION. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 86-19-11, WHICH REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF FUEL SYSTEM QUICK DRAINS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
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: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 11,600 hours in all; 491 in this make and model; 11,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,406 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 31, 1992; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1F6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 06C Schaumburg IL
- Destination: C81 Grayslake IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 18°F (-8°C), dew point 3°F (-16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from DPA, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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