# NTSB NYC87LA181: Cessna 177RG, N8021G, Batavia, NY, June 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1987, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Batavia, NY
- Coordinates: 42.989734, -78.179893 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9897&lon=-78.1799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30678/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA181

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - propeller system/accessories,pitch change mech - failure,partial (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,pitch change mech - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLT MADE AN EMGY LNDG IN A CORN FIELD AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENG PWR. DURING LNDG ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED THAT THE LOW PITCH STOP WAS BROKEN AND HAD SEPARATED FROM THE PISTON CAUSING THE BLADES TO GO INTO THE LOW RPM, HIGH PITCH POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8021G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8021G-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 177RG0021, built 1970 (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
- Serial number: 177RG0021
- Airframe hours: 1439
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack W. Luke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1986, 9 hours before
- Departed: LOCKPORT, NY
- Destination: ELMIRA, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,899 total, 388 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870620021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870620021059A), Jun 20, 1987: Cessna 177RG, Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. Lost power. Hit a fence on forced landing due to children in field. Propeller low pitch stop had broken.

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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