Cessna 177 accident near Monroe, Louisiana, March 19, 1985
On March 19, 1985 at about 9:12 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N2207Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Monroe, Louisiana. 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
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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
- March 19, 1985 · about 9:12 pm local time
- Place
- Monroe, Louisiana
- 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
- N2207Y · registry record · serial 17700007
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
APRX 15 MINS AFTER DEPARTURE, ON FINAL APCH TO MONROE REGIONAL ARPT THE ENG LOST PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK CABLE TV LINES AND TREES CAUSING A RIGHT YAW AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
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: student
- Flight time: 60 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,009 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 10, 1985; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2F8 Bastrop LA at 8:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:17 pm from MLU, 2 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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