Cessna 177B accident near Grand Prairie, Texas, August 9, 1993
On August 9, 1993 at about 2:40 am local time, a Cessna 177B, registered N34293, was substantially damaged in an accident near Grand Prairie, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were 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 STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A LEAKING FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE WAS NOT THE CORRECT PART AS A RESULT OF A MISIDENTIFICATION BY CESSNA.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 1993 · about 2:40 am local time
- Place
- Grand Prairie, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177B · all 177Bs on the register
- Registration
- N34293 · no longer on the register · serial 17701755
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT ABOUT 2,500 FT AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED.THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A ROAD SIGN AND A CONCRETE BARRICADE. EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE GOING TO THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED, AND AN ENGINE TEST RUN WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO ANOMALIES. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL LINE REVEALED THAT IT HAD BEEN MISIDENTIFIED. THE CESSNA DATA TAG INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS MADE FROM AN AEROQUIP AE701 HOSE. HOWEVER, IT HAD BEEN MADE FROM A NITRILE RUBBER AEROQUIP 601 HOSE.
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: flight engineer, private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 178 hours in all; 162 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 26 in the last 30 days; 138 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,249 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 7, 1993; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1F6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OJC Olathe KS at 10:48 pm
- Destination: F67 TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 am from NBE, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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