# NTSB NYC77FFJ41: Cessna 177RG, N2517V, Stafford, NY, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Stafford, NY · STAFFORD, NY
- Location: 42.9817° N, 78.0739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stafford, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9817&lon=-78.0739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2358   77/7/9    STAFFORD,NY         CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 823
        TIME - 0745                    N2517V              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAFFORD,NY                 BUFFALO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: VACUUM PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT REMOVED VACUUM PUMP AND DID NOT CAP OFF.NOT A CERTIFICATED MECH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2517V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2517V-2004-06-09), registration cancelled 2004-06-09, S/N 177RG0602, built 1974 (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: Private Strip

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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