# NTSB FTW74DQG34: Cessna 177RG, N8015G, Lehman, TX, November 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1973
- Place: Lehman, TX · LEHMAN, TX
- Location: 33.6218° N, 102.7985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lehman, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6218&lon=-102.7985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DQG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3738  73/11/24 NR.LEHMAN, TEX        CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1561
        TIME - 1400                    N8015G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUBBOCK,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PAX BECAME ILL. LND ON DIRT ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8015G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8015G-2006-04-06), registration cancelled 2006-04-06, S/N 177RG0015, built 1970 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731124039839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731124039839A), Nov 24, 1973: Cessna 177RG, Lehman, TX, Substantial damage. Pax became ill. Lnd on dirt road.

## Other investigations on N8015G (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 MIA03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA101), Apr 28, 2003: Cessna 177-RG (N8015G), Clearwater, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll resulting in the failure and separation of the right main landing gear, partial collapse of the nose landing gear, and…

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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