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NTSB investigations: Cessna 177, 1982

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB CHI83LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Dayton, OHThe pilot took off with an estimate 4 hrs of fuel on board. While en route, he encountered headwinds that were stronger than expected. After about 3 hrs and 48 min of flight, he was still about 27 to 28 mi from his destination and diverted to the Dayton…Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Medina, OHAt about 1430 EST, the pilot took off from freedom field, Medina, OH in VFR conditions. When he returned about 3 hrs later at dusk, the weather was estimated to be: 400 ft overcast, 3/4 mi visibility with fog. A flight instructor heard the plane fly over the…Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · North Little Ro, ARShortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. One witness stated that the engine did not completely quit. Another witness reported that it quit, but restarted and then operated with partial power. Reportedly, the aircraft remained in a nose high attitude,…Oct 31, 1982 · N29457 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FTA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Hardin, MTThe aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While…Oct 31, 1982 · N2824X · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CAThe purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. During the preflight, about 1 pint of fuel was drained from the wings/sumps and about 1/2 teaspoon of water was found. After taking off, the power was reduced to about 2500 RPM and 25 inches…Oct 30, 1982 · N2947X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA312Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Springer, NMWhile en route on a flight from gallup, NM to dalhart, TX, the left fuel tank would not feed. The pilot made a precautionary landing on rough, grassy terrain with no damage. An examination revealed that the tab for the left filler cap was broken and the cap…Jul 31, 1982 · N30157 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FHJ06Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 177 · Larchmont, NYThe aircraft was on a flight to take pictures of a home that was recently constructed on the shore of long island sound. While in flight, pictures were also taken of boats. A witness on a boat stated taht after the pilot made several passes over boats, the…Jun 27, 1982 · N3365T · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FCJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Near Qgallala, NEThe pilot reported that during the preflight, there was about 4 inches of fuel in one tank and about 3 inches in the other tank. However, he did not remember the accident or what happended for about a week thereafter. Witnesses reported that the engine quit…Jun 27, 1982 · N29397 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA079Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Waldport, ORThe pilot elected to make a normal takeoff from a field of tall, wet grass. Acceleration was noted to be less than desired and the takeoff was aborted. The aircraft continued into a ditch in the overrun area.May 31, 1982 · N6777T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA200Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Dallas, TXThe pilot stated that the aircraft made initial contact in the sod area at the northwest end of runway 12. The 1982 Texas aeronautical commission airport directory diagram of the airport shows this area to be an overrun area.May 30, 1982 · N29402 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA056Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Wentzville, MODuring a landing on a dual instructional flight, the aircraft bounced to a nose high attitude. The instructor initiated a recovery. However, he stated that he was too late to effect a normal recovery. During the recovery, the aircraft drifted off of the…Apr 14, 1982 · N2969X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Torrance, CABefore departing on the initial flight from los angeles, CA, the pilot drained a large amount of water from the fuel tanks. After making a battery start, the pilot and two passengers departed on a flight to the santa catalina airport where they had lunch.…Apr 9, 1982 · N30162 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA113Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · San Fernando, CAThe pilot had received a two hour check-out in his recently purchased aircraft. He had about 6 to 7 hours of flying time in this aircraft. The accident occurred during his second solo flight after check-out. After arriving at the airport, the pilot made a…Mar 20, 1982 · N2952X · Destroyed