# NTSB NYC81FHD13: Cessna 177RG, N34144, Philadelphia, PA, February 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1981
- Place: Philadelphia, PA · PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Location: 39.9523° N, 75.1638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Philadelphia, PA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9523&lon=-75.1638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0421  81/2/25    PHILADELPHIA,PA     CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 823
        TIME - 0945                    N34144              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 501 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHEAST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             DOYLESTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR,P/N LW-14040,TWO TEETH BKN OFF,HOUSING FD CRACKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34144](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34144-2023-05-27), registration cancelled 2023-05-27, S/N 177RG0973, built 1976 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Northeast

## 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 19810225005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810225005499A), Feb 25, 1981: Cessna 177RG, Philadelphia, PA, Destroyed. Engine quit after takeoff climbing to cruise. Pilot attempted return to airport, but could not make it.

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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