# NTSB MKC77FCG11: Cessna 177RG, N1917Q, Garnett, KS, January 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1977
- Place: Garnett, KS · GARNETT, KS
- Location: 38.2859° N, 95.2412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garnett, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2859&lon=-95.2412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0108  77/1/25    GARNETT,KS          CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N1917Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARNETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANHATTEN,KS                GARNETT,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- BOLT THAT TRANSMITS TORQUE FROM SECTOR GEAR SUPPORT PINION TO RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1917Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1917Q), registered now, S/N 177RG0317, built 1972 (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: Garnett

## 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 19770125001719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770125001719A), Jan 25, 1977: Cessna 177RG, Garnett, KS, Substantial damage. Bolt that transmits torque from sector gear support pinion to right main gear was sheared

## Other investigations on N1917Q (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 MKC78DCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ06), Nov 11, 1977: Cessna 177RG (N1917Q), Wichita, KS, 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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