# Accident 20110405005299A: Cessna 177RG, April 5, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 5, 2011, 10:21 local time
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.9600° N, 112.6736° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9600&lon=-112.6736&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
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 812 total, 442 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110405005299A

## Narrative

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

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.  PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ALONG SIDE INTERSTATE 8, AS HE FELT THERE WERE TOO MANY VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE GILA BEND AIRPORT.  FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## 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 WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186), Apr 5, 2011: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Gila Bend, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.

## Other reports on N2637V (3)

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

- [Accident 19990606044319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990606044319A), Jun 6, 1999: Cessna 177RG (N2637V), Cheyenne, WY, No damage. (-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…
- [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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