# N300ZX: 1971 Cessna 177RG, registration cancelled 2018-01-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 17, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20CE), [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 177RG0072
- Year built: 1971
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 19, 1971
- Certificate issued: December 7, 2000
- Last registry action: December 15, 2009
- Mode S code: A321A7
- Owner when cancelled: [Adams Larry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20LARRY%20R)
- Location: [Tumwater, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Tumwater)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 46.9785° N, 122.8759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98501, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300ZX
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=300ZX
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300ZX-2018-01-17

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 177RG: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 20000531SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000531SH003), May 8, 2000: ELT. FAILED. ELT UNIT RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER AS AN EXCHANGE UNIT. ELT FAILED TEST AFTER REINSTALLATION. NO SWEEPS COULD BE HEARD ON 121.5. AN OCCASIONAL SHORT ''CHIRP'' 
- [SDR 20000531SH004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000531SH004), Feb 8, 2000: ELT. FAILED. ELT FAILED TEST PER FAR 91.207. NO SWEEPS COULD BE HEARD ON 121.5. UNIT WAS REPAIRED FOR SAME PROBLEM 11 MONTHS EARLIER ON 1-19-99. (X)

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA383), Aug 31, 2012: Cessna 177RG (N300ZX), Olympia, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the nose gear steering mechanism did not reveal any anomalies that would have…

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20120831018889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120831018889A), Aug 31, 2012: Cessna 177RG (N300ZX), Olympia, WA, Substantial damage. N300ZX was landing at Olympia airport, pilot reported uneventful touchdown. About a 150 foot rollout the airplane abruptly swerved to the right. The airplane…
- [Accident 20110625011431A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110625011431A), Jun 25, 2011: Cessna 177RG (N300ZX), Olympia, WA, Minor damage. Aircraft was peroforming a maintenance run infront of its hanger, had no intension for flight
- [Incident 20000809024209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000809024209I), Aug 9, 2000: Cessna 177RG (N300ZX), Olympia, WA, Minor damage. (-23)Gear up landing at Olympia Airport. Minor damage to uderside of aircraft and wing. Pilot had recently purchased the aircraft. Passenger was a CFI acting…
- [Incident 19960725026809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960725026809I), Jul 25, 1996: Cessna 177RG (N300ZX), Everett, WA, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot did not have a good gear down indication made a low pass, tower indicated all gears are down. Pilot indicated he followed emergency procedures…

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