# NTSB MIA77FKJ60: Cessna 177RG, N33273, Weaver, AL, July 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1977
- Place: Weaver, AL · WEAVER, AL
- Location: 33.7591° N, 85.8094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weaver, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7591&lon=-85.8094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKJ60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2384  77/7/26    WEAVER,AL           CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N33273              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 2474 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            127 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCMINN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEAVER,AL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THROTTLE CABLE ATTACH BRACKET,P/N2050019-1,LOOSE.MAGNETO,P/N10-382555-11,HAD PHENOLIC-LIKE PIECES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33273](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33273), registered now, S/N 177RG0939, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcminn

## 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 19770726021549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770726021549A), Jul 26, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Weaver, AL, Substantial damage. Throttle cable attach bracket,P/N2050019-1,loose. Magneto,P/N10-382555-11,had phenolic-like pieces.

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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