# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177RG, AZ 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 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 WPR21FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA340.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2085Q · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during the airplane's initial climb due to wear of internal engine components, which prevented the engine from developing full-rated power and resulted in a loss of altitude. - [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 LAX04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA042.md): Cessna 177RG · Blk Canyon City, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2003 · N431DL · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to the failure of the single-drive dual magneto that resulted from inadequate lubrication of the breaker cam. Also causal was the improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel during a recent inspection, which should have… - [NTSB LAX94LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA179.md): Cessna 177RG · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1994 · N35060 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation of the existing wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX91LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA335.md): Cessna 177 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N8067G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command accurately performing inflight fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's poorly planned approached which terminated in a… - [NTSB LAX89LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA323.md): Cessna 177RG · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N52665 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the aircraft's powerplant controls. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience in a Cessna 177RG. - [NTSB LAX87FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA014.md): Cessna 177RG · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N34213 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated private plt was informed that MVFR weather conditions existed along his planned route of flight. The plt took off & headed into the deteriorating wx. While cruising beneath clouds the acft collided with rapidly rising terrain. The plt… - [NTSB LAX85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA207.md): Cessna 177 · Chinle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N1217M · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed on runway 17. The winds were form 220 degrees gusting to 30-35 knot. The pilot stated that, as he came by a quonset hangar, the aircraft was struck by a gust of wind from the right front quarter. The aircraft weather-vaned into the wind… - [NTSB LAX83LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA417.md): Cessna C-177RG · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N1845Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated that instead of using the customary 80 kt approach speed he used 110 KTS with 30 deg of flaps. On short final he was still high but decided to land anyway. He forced the acft onto the rwy & the acft began to porpoise. Unableto recover from the… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ03.md): Cessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damage > Landing gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength… - [NTSB LAX81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA036.md): Cessna 177RG · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1981 · N8088G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DUK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUK03.md): Cessna I77RG · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1980 · N1601H · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ59.md): Cessna 177RG · Congress, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1980 · N417DK · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ02.md): Cessna 177RG · Vicksburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1979 · N7583V · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77DUJ18|LAX77DUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ18%7CLAX77DUG18.md): Cessna 182 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1976 · N1998M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073709&state=AZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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