# NTSB NYC79FGM39: Cessna 177RG, N2559V, Johnstown, PA, July 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1979
- Place: Johnstown, PA · JOHNSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.3261° N, 78.9191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3261&lon=-78.9191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2172  79/7/31    JOHNSTOWN,PA        CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 419
        TIME - 1018                    N2559V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHNSTOWN,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2559V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2559V-1989-07-03), registration cancelled 1989-07-03, S/N 177RG0615 (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: Johnstown

## 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 19790731020999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790731020999A), Jul 31, 1979: Cessna 177RG, Johnstown, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he became distracted and forgot to lower the landing gear.

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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