# NTSB FTW82FRG14: Cessna 177RG, N1896Q, Laredo, TX, November 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1981
- Place: Laredo, TX · LAREDO, TX
- Location: 27.5064° N, 99.5075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laredo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5064&lon=-99.5075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2990  81/11/26   LAREDO,TX           CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N1896Q              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAREDO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAREDO,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL PUMP DRIVEN IMPELLER,P/N 78532,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1896Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Laredo Intl

## 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 19811126075759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811126075759A), Nov 26, 1981: Cessna 172RG, Laredo, TX, Substantial damage. Lost engine on climbout. Hit trees trying for runway. Engine driven oil pump driving impeller failed. P/n 78532.

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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