Cessna 177 accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, July 31, 1991
On July 31, 1991 at about 5:50 pm local time, a Cessna 177, registered N8067G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 31, 1991 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Scottsdale, Arizona · Scottsdale · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177 · all 177s on the register
- Registration
- N8067G · registry record · serial 177RG0067
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA 177 COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING A GO-AROUND. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT OF 3 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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: 500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A2F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SLC Salt Lake City UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 4,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:40 pm from SDL, 1 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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