# Accident 19890925035999A: Cessna 177RG, Tucson, AZ, September 25, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 25, 1989, 20:30 local time
- Place: Tucson, AZ
- Airport: Tucson International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EJGA
- Location: 32.1491° N, 110.9298° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1491&lon=-110.9298&mi=10
- Aircraft: N52665, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52665-2013-06-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177RG (registry code 2073709, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D (registry code 41593, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Reported engine: LYC IO360A1B6
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 770 total, 5 in this make and model, 86 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX89LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA323) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890925035999A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

REPORTED ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. FORCED DOWN IN A FIELD SHORT OF AIRPORT. STRUCK UTILITY POLES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 LAX89LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA323), Sep 26, 1989: Cessna 177RG (N52665), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S POWERPLANT CONTROLS. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN A CESSNA 177RG.

## Other reports on N52665 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19860911066439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860911066439I), Sep 11, 1986: Cessna 177RG (N52665), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. While making a turn in the cargo area, aircraft struck cargo boxes. Damage to wing and propeller.
- [Incident 19860513036109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860513036109I), May 13, 1986: Cessna 177RG (N52665), Page, AZ, Minor damage. Gear could not be extended for landing. Collapsed after landing with partial extension.
- [Incident 19821223068699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821223068699I), Dec 23, 1982: Cessna 177RG (N52665), Douglas, AZ. Weather deteriorating precautionary landing on road. Weather lower than reported. Weather brief by fss.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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