# NTSB LAX83FUJ03: Cessna 177RG, N7733V, Bullhead City, AZ, November 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1982, 19:00 local (Nov 5, 1982, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Bullhead City, AZ
- Location: 35.1478° N, 114.5683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bullhead City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1478&lon=-114.5683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,service bulletin/letter - not performed, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - material inadequate,improper, manufacturer (contributing factor)
  - gear down and locked - not possible, pilot in command
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY TO EXTEND GEAR FAILED. THE ROD END BEARING (CESSNA PART # S-2049-6FG) HAD FAILED. THIS PREVENTED GEAR EXTENSION. SERVICE LETTER 79-37 RECOMMENDING INSTALLING A NEW HIGH STRENGTH BEARING WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7733V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7733V), registered now, S/N 177RG0907, built 1976 (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: 177RG0907
- Airframe hours: 196
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glen L. Murray
- Registered owner: Glen L. Murray
- Departed: SAN DIEGO, CA
- Destination: BULLHEAD, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PO6, Bullhead City, runway 35, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,470 total, 292 in this make and model, 32 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- 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 19821104059089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821104059089A), Nov 4, 1982: Cessna 177RG, Bullhead City, AZ, Substantial damage. Unable to lock gear down. Gear collapsed on landing. Main gear actuating cylinder failed, prohibited a lock down.

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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