# NTSB ATL82FKW05: Cessna 177RG, N2150Q, Kingston, TN, March 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1982, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, TN
- Coordinates: 35.870422, -84.510597 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8704&lon=-84.5106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKW05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71272/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW05

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system,oil pressure pump - failure,total (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil pressure pump - movement restricted (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil pressure pump - jammed (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT A GEAR TOOTH FROM THE ALUMINUM IDLER GEAR IN THE ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILED. THIS LOCKED THE OIL PUMP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN WITH GULLEYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2150Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2150Q-2011-01-03), registration cancelled 2011-01-03, S/N 177RG0550, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0550
- Airframe hours: 1210
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles E. Hammons
- Registered owner: Mountain Aviation, Inc
- Departed: 30A, KINGSTON, TN
- Destination: KNOXVILLE, TN
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 628 total, 422 in this make and model, 547 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820307002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820307002419A), Mar 7, 1982: Cessna 177RG, Kingston, TN, Substantial damage. Engine siezed on reaching cruise altitude. Crash-landed in terrain. Engine oil pump idler gear failed.

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.

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