# NTSB MKC88FA039: Cessna 177RG, N8052G, Camden, AR, January 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1988, 01:15 local (07:15 UTC)
- Place: Camden, AR
- Coordinates: 33.560901, -92.84011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5609&lon=-92.8401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88FA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA039

## 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, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system,oil line - cracked (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil line - not secured (contributing factor)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
  - engine assembly,piston - seized (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE. HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE CAMDEN, ARKANSAS AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT MAKE THE INTENDED LANDING AREA AND STRUCK A TREE AND SUBSEQUENTLY, A SWAMP AREA. THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO AIRFRAME MALFUNCTIONS. AN ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED A CRACKED OIL LINE CONNECTING THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR TO THE ENGINE CASE. THE CRACKED LINE ALLOWED THE OIL SYSTEM TO BE DEPLETED OF OIL. THE ENGINE SEIZED AFTER THE NUMBER 3 PISTON FAILED. EXAMINATION OF THE CRACKED OIL PRESSURE LINE REVEALED THAT NEITHER OF THE TWO REQUIREDSECURING CLAMPS (INTENDED TO DAMPEN VIBRATION OF THE LINE) WERE PRESENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8052G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8052G-1988-04-07), registration cancelled 1988-04-07, S/N 177RG0052 (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: 177RG0052
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gene H. Mayo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1987
- Departed: PBF, PINE BLUFF, AR
- Destination: DRI, DERIDDER, LA
- Airport: CHD, Camden

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 396 total, 157 in this make and model, 396 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 41 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDH, 1 nm away

## 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 19880115000769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880115000769A), Jan 15, 1988: Cessna 177RG, Chandler, AZ, Destroyed. Lost power at cruise. Tried for airport, but hit tree ino swamp landing. Cracked prop governor oil line. No clamps.

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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