# NTSB MIA81FA048: Cessna 177, N2940X, Lutz, FL, February 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1981
- Place: Lutz, FL · LUTZ, FL
- Location: 28.1407° N, 82.4497° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lutz, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.1407&lon=-82.4497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0184  81/2/21  NR.LUTZ,FL            CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 73, 3603
        TIME - 1150                    N2940X              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH TAMPA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LUTZ,FL                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENG SPUTTERED.STALLED DRG STEEP TURN TO DOWNWIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2940X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2940X-2012-01-30), registration cancelled 2012-01-30, S/N 17700340, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: North Tampa

## 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 19810221004689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810221004689A), Feb 21, 1981: Cessna 177, Lutz, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine sputtered on takeoff. Pilot stalled airplane in steep bank trying to return. No engine or fuel defects.

## Other investigations on N2940X (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 CHI69F0207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0207), Sep 2, 1968: Cessna 177 (N2940X), Detroit, MI, substantial damage

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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