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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Trenton, NJ · May 31, 2002

Date: May 31, 2002 · 19:30 local
Place: Trenton, NJ
Airport: Mercer County
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8200G
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD02LA056
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1B6
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,400 total2,100 in this make and model

N8200GRegistered now · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG0100 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 31, 2002 during take off from runway 24 at Trenton, NJ airport (ttn), after retracting the landing gear at approximately 300 feet of altitude, the aircraft experienced a loss of power. The landing gear was lowered. The aircraft touched down near the end of the runway and with very little runway remaining, the aircraft was then flown over the airport boundary fence and into a field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 31, 2002 DURING TAKE OFF FROM RUNWAY 24 AT TRENTON, NJ AIRPORT (TTN), AFTER RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET OF ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WITH VERY LITTLE RUNWAY REMAINING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN FLOWN OVER THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE AND INTO A FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD02LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrenton, NJThe separation of the engine induction alternate air door, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the non-compliance with the manufacturer's service letter.May 31, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8200G · 1

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

Incident 20251112017429ILanding: Touchdown · El Cajon, CAPilot reported right after takeoff the landing gear did not retract. Pilot then cycled the gear handle and the gear retracted normally. Pilot then performed three successful touch and goes with no other problems except the gear warning horn was not working.…Nov 12, 2025 · Minor damage