# NTSB IAD77FA018: Cessna 177RG, N7506V, Chattanooga, TN, January 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1977
- Place: Chattanooga, TN · CHATTANOOGA, TN
- Location: 35.0456° N, 85.3097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chattanooga, TN, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0456&lon=-85.3097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0336  77/1/29    CHATTANOOGA,TN      CESSNA 177RG        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 116
        TIME - 1150                    N7506V              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVELL FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOBILE,AL                   RETURN                       CHATTANOOGA,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R MAG FIRED 15DEG BTDC,25DEG RECOMMENDED.ROTATING MAGNET SEVERELY SCORED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7506V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7506V-1977-05-31), registration cancelled 1977-05-31, S/N 177RG0805 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lovell Field

## 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 19770129006009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770129006009A), Jan 29, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Chattanooga, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. R mag fired 15DEG btdc,25DEG recommended. Rotating magnet severely scored.

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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