# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177RG: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA001.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA017.md): Cessna 177RG · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N747ML · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the fuel supply line to the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak, fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA287.md): Cessna 177RG · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
- [NTSB ERA22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA176.md): Cessna 177RG · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA105.md): Cessna 177RG · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2021 · N919DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR20LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA117.md): Cessna 177RG · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2020 · N98SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR18FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA279.md): Cessna 177RG · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N46321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined engine…
- [NTSB GAA17CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA505.md): Cessna 177RG · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N8053G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR17LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA142.md): Cessna 177RG · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N7532V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA391.md): Cessna 177RG · Cloquet, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N1528H · Substantial damage
  > A lack of lubrication in the engine for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a failure of the No. 4 connecting rod and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA032.md): Cessna 177RG · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N1542H · Substantial damage
  > The improper torque of the engine’s No. 3 cylinder intake pipe bolts, which resulted in the separation of the pipe and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA406.md): Cessna 177RG · Manistee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N468LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's inability to respond to or compensate for the sudden change in wind direction and speed that the airplane encountered shortly after liftoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition, a corresponding decrease in airspeed, and a…
- [NTSB CEN12LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA541.md): Cessna 177RG · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N1564H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing and the subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA084.md): Cessna 177RG · Tallapoosa, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2011 · N5AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 rod end cap bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA287.md): Cessna 177RG · St Johns, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N2725V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA186.md): Cessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2011 · N2637V · Substantial damage
  > 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.
- [NTSB CEN10LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N53120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA487.md): Cessna 177RG · Black River Falls, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N2108Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the number two cylinder piston connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA343.md): Cessna 177 RG · Gilford, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N52670 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion from the fracture of the nipple for the engine oil cooler return line. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's signoff and release of the airplane without performing the required engine run-up following an…
- [NTSB NYC08LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA293.md): Cessna 177RG · Bristol, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N2088Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to clear the trees during takeoff due to a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA276.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2008 · N8053G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and density altitude conditions and failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N52495 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inaccurate fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073709', '2073710')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=2073709

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