# Accident 19990606044319A: Cessna 177RG, Cheyenne, WY, June 6, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 6, 1999, 11:10 local time
- Place: Cheyenne, WY
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.1403° N, 104.7891° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1403&lon=-104.7891&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2637V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2637V-2012-02-06) (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
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA096) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990606044319A

## Narrative

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

(-23) PILOT FLEW FROM WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS TO CHEYENNE, WY. ACCORDING TO NTSB THE PILOT STATED HE BY-PASSED ONE RUNWAY AND DECIDED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 26. HE RAN OUT OF FUEL 1.5 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. HE SAID HE EXPERIENCED STRONG HEAD WINGS ALL THE WAY, BUT FELT HE SHOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH FUEL.

## 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 DEN99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA096), Jun 6, 1999: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Cheyenne, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate flight planning, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Factor's were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, and the subsequent engine power loss due to fuel…

## Other reports on N2637V (3)

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

- [Accident 20110405005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110405005299A), Apr 5, 2011: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Substantial damage. While in cruise at 8500' the pilot heard a loud pop sound followed by a loss of engine power. Pilot said he attempted to restart the engine without success.…
- [Incident 19890214013489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890214013489I), Feb 14, 1989: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Lancaster, TX. Low voltage light and variation in VOR needle. Lost communication. Chose to land at Lancaster. Alternator failure.
- [Accident 19850926074979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850926074979A), Sep 26, 1985: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Ennis, TX, Substantial damage. Hydraulic pump bracket cracked, allowing movement to crack line to gear selector. Partial gear extension on landing.

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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