# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf

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 LAX02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA144.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N177DP · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had not been replaced due to maintenance personnel's failure to…
- [NTSB NYC01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA029.md): Cessna 177B · Prosperity, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N35241 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual magneto ignition system points to open.
- [NTSB NYC96LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA117.md): Cessna 177B · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N19708 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the oil pump, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent failure of the number two and four cylinder connecting rods. Also causal was inadequate maintenance by noncompliance with the airworthiness directive that required replacement of the oil…
- [NTSB ATL95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA061.md): Cessna 177B · Collegedale, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N35138 · Destroyed
  > The mechanic's failure to follow approved engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the separation of the oil return line, and the complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW93LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA234.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1993 · N34293 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a leaking fuel line. The fuel line was not the correct part as a result of a misidentification by Cessna.
- [NTSB NYC90LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA074.md): Cessna 177B · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N34873 · Substantial damage
  > An off airport landing in unsuitable terrain following a power loss due to a delaminated ceet duct between the air intake screen and carburetor air box.
- [NTSB FTW85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA290.md): Cessna 177B · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N20164 · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he lost eng power shortly after takeoff and during initial climb. He elected to go into the trees due to lack of altitude to allow a more suitable landing area. An eng examination disclosed that the no. four exhaust valve was stuck open due to…
- [NTSB CHI83LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA236.md): Cessna 177B · Jackson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · N20082 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated the eng quit at about 100-200 ft AGL after takeoff. He executed a descending right turn to remain within the arpt boundary & the acft struck the ground. The upper portion of the magneto mount flange was broken & the magneto was hanging by the…

## 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 ('2073708')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073708&occurrence=351

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