# NTSB NYC76FNC59: Cessna 177RG, N1167M, Clarendon, VT, July 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1976
- Place: Clarendon, VT · CLARENDON, VT
- Location: 43.5162° N, 72.9698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarendon, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5162&lon=-72.9698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNC59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2500  76/7/23    CLARENDON,VT        CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 2050
        TIME - 1315                    N1167M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUTLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARENDON,VT                MORRISTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GR TRANSIT,LOST PWR 100-150FT AGL.MIXT LEAN PSN.INSUFFICIENT TIME/ALT FOR LNDG GEAR TO EXTEND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1167M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1167M-1976-09-08), registration cancelled 1976-09-08, S/N 177RG0277 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rutland

## 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 19760723021919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760723021919A), Jul 23, 1976: Cessna 177RG, Clarendon, VT, Destroyed. Gr transit,lost pwr 100-150FT AGL.mixt lean psn. Insufficient time/alt for lndg gear to extend.

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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