# NTSB NYC80FFJ14: Cessna 177RG, N2050Q, Canandaigua, NY, August 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1980
- Place: Canandaigua, NY · CANANDAIGUA, NY
- Location: 42.8890° N, 77.2803° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canandaigua, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8890&lon=-77.2803&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 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FFJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2371  80/8/26    CANANDAIGUA,NY      CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2231
        TIME - 1215                    N2050Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANANDAIGUA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,NY                 ERIE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL PUMP IMPELLER FAILED,S/N L11610-51A.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2050Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177RG
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Canandaigua

## 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 19800826037759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826037759A), Aug 26, 1980: Cessna 177RG, Canadaigua, NY, Substantial damage. Engine RPM red lined, oil pressure zero. Engine seized. Landed in tall corn. Found engine oil pump had failed.

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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