# NTSB MKC82DA017: Cessna 177RG, N1969Q, Urbandale, IA, January 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1982, 06:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Urbandale, IA
- Coordinates: 41.630802, -93.790794 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6308&lon=-93.7908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72902/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,injector - movement restricted (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.  WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATED ABOVE 1000 RPM.  THE BENDIX SERVO FUEL INJECTOR, MODEL RSA-5AD1, WAS BENCH CHECKED AND WOULD DELIVER ONLY IDLE FUEL FLOW.  A FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ELASTIC STOP NUT, PN 178491, HAD BACKED OFF OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY STEM. THIS RESTRICTED THE REGULATOR TRAVEL AND RESULTED IN A LEAN MIXTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1969Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1969Q), registered now, S/N 177RG0369, built 1973 (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: 0369
- Airframe hours: 1170
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Max And Delores Van Rees
- Registered owner: Max And Delores Van Rees
- Departed: Y76, URBANDALE, IA
- Destination: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
- Airport: Y76, Morningstar

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 380 total, 380 in this make and model, 340 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19820119001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119001449A), Jan 19, 1982: Cessna 177RG, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed on freeway. Defective bendix servo fuel injector assembly model rsa 5AO1.

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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