# NTSB ATL83IA234: Cessna 177RG, N7515V, Ozark, AL, June 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1983, 17:03 local (22:03 UTC)
- Place: Ozark, AL
- Coordinates: 31.429964, -85.640357 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4300&lon=-85.6404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83IA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5990/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA234

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering
  - throttle/power lever,linkage - loose (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT DUE TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BEING LOOSE. FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A PASTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7515V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7515V), registered now, S/N 177RG0812 (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: 177RGO812
- Airframe hours: 1747
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: United Air Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 20, 1983, 81 hours before
- Departed: 71J, OZARK, AL
- Airport: 71J, Blackwell Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,354 total, 59 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OZR, 11 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19830618061579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830618061579I), Jun 18, 1983: Cessna 177RG, Ozark, AL, Minor damage. Engine went to idle during a flight test. Struck a ditch on off airport landing. Throttle linkage had come loose.

## Other investigations on N7515V (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 FTW77FRG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG38), Apr 17, 1977: Cessna 177RG (N7515V), George West, TX, substantial damage

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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