NTSB investigations: Cessna 177RG
369 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177RG. 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 ATL85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Neola, WVWhile leveling at cruise altitude the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees at the end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed a 3 inch crack in…NTSB MIA85LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ormond Beach, FLThe plt stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown while on a test flight after maintainence work was performed on the acft.NTSB CHI85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jacksonville, ILAfter completing 14 landings the pilot elected to full stop. He attempted a go around after touchdown & after rolling down part of the rwy. The acft ran off the end of the rwy into a plowed field.NTSB LAX85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chinle, AZThe aircraft landed on runway 17. The winds were form 220 degrees gusting to 30-35 knot. The pilot stated that, as he came by a quonset hangar, the aircraft was struck by a gust of wind from the right front quarter. The aircraft weather-vaned into the wind…NTSB CHI85LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Janesville, WIThe acft collided with a snowbank during lndg. An investigation by a qualified A&P mech found the lock-o-seal in the master cylinder had improper clearance. Lack of proper clearence restricted return flow of brake fluid to the reservoir. This led to locking…NTSB LAX85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ukiah, CAOn a dark night, the plt failed to observe that the taxiway (on which he was taxiing) made a 90 deg turn to connect with the beginning of the rwy. Where the taxiway turned, the acft continued straight ahead & went into a 3 ft deep ditch. There were no taxiway…NTSB ATL85FLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · White Mills, KYThe plt made a gear-up forced landing after experiencing a total loss of power during cruise flt. Post accident inspection of the aircraft revealed less than 12 ounces of fuel on board. Plt stated he did not visually check the fuel quantity on the day of the…NTSB LAX85LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Concord, CAThe plt stated that he did a go-around while on final approach to runway 19L because of excessive speed. The plt re-entered the traffic pattern and was cleared by the tower to lnd on rwy 19R. The plt stated that he was advised by the tower to initiate the…NTSB ATL84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Shelbyville, TNThe acft collided with a parked truck on a taxiway en route to takeoff. The plt said he observed the parked truck on thetaxiway. There was another taxiway available but the plt continued on the congested one with the acft wing overlapping the truck by about 7…NTSB DEN84LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WYThe aircraft collided with a tree during an emergency landing following loss of throttle control at a low RPM. Examination revealed that an uncertified throttle cable had been installed, it failed at the attachment to the throttle body.NTSB ATL84FKG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pell City, ALDuring the takeoff sequence, the alternate air door hinge failed, allowing the door to separate and progressively block the induction air system to the point that insufficient power was available to sustain further flight. A forced landing was effected in a…NTSB CHI84FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Salem, OHThe plt got a weather briefing and was advised of areas of fog. While taking off toward the west, he encountered fog. The acft entered a right turn about 1000 ft from the end of the rwy & subsequently crashed about 1 mi northwest of the arpt. Initial impact…NTSB CHI84LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Logansport, INThe plt stated that the acft eng was running rough at rotation. He climbed to approx 300 ft AGL and began a left trafficpattern back to rwy 27. A landing was made 225 ft short of the rwy. During the post-accident eng run-up the eng started easily and ran…NTSB DEN84LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Durango, COThe acft ran off the right side of the rwy and collided with rwy lights during landing. The plt said he landed on the right side because the left side was being seal coated. Proper alignment was not maintained and the acft's right landing gear dropped off the…NTSB LAX83LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-177RG · Sedona, AZThe plt stated that instead of using the customary 80 kt approach speed he used 110 KTS with 30 deg of flaps. On short final he was still high but decided to land anyway. He forced the acft onto the rwy & the acft began to porpoise. Unableto recover from the…NTSB ATL83FA313Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RGII · Atlanta, GAJust before rotation & during climbout from rwy 26L the eng started surging. The acft made a left turn, into the wind, & the student plt attempted to land on rwy 8R. The acft became misaligned, overshot the rwy, & made a hard landing in the grass about 200 ft…NTSB ANC83FA133Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Anchorage, AKDuring arrival, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. After touchdown, it slid appx 980 ft before coming to rest. The pilot stated that after he was cleared to land, he was looking for other VFR traffic & forgot to extend the gear. Reportedly, he did…NTSB ATL83IA234Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ozark, ALWhile in cruise flight the engine failed to respond to throttle movement due to the throttle linkage being loose. Forced landing was made to a pasture.NTSB CHI83LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lansing, MIThe acft made a forced landing when the engine quit during the turn to final approach. Just prior to engine failure the pilot stated that he changed the fuel selector to what he believed to be the both tanks position but he actually turned it to the off…NTSB ANC83IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Wasilla, AKThe pilot failed to extend the landing gear & the acft landed unintentional gear up.NTSB ANC83IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Anchorage, AKThe acft was intentionally landed gear up due to a failure of the main landing gear actuator bearing. The bearing failed due to fatigue.NTSB LAX83FA091Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Las Vegas, NVThe acft collided with a mountain during a night cross-country. The weather was VMC at takeoff but became IMC later nearthe mountains. A VFR flight plan was filed but never opened. The pilot continued flight into an area of known IMC conditions. He had…NTSB MIA83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pensacola, FLAccording to the pilot, shortly after liftoff the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with uneven terrain.NTSB LAX83FUJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZLanding gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…NTSB ATL83FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Montgomery, ALAfter advancing the throttle about 1/2 of its travel to commence the takeoff roll, the plt heard a loud explosion & felt a violent shaking of the acft. The eng quit & the acft swerved to the right side of the rwy. Post crash examinationrevealed that one…NTSB SEA82IA170Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cashmere, WAWhile descending through 7500 ft the pilot observed smoke entering the cockpit from the instrument panel area. An attempt was made to isolate the source by shutting off various electrical components. The smoke continued to appear intermittently before the…NTSB FTW82DA337Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Afton, TXWhile en route, the piiot encountered severe weather and landed on a paved road. He stated that after about 2 hrs, the weather improved and he decided to taxi to an area where he could takeoff. While taxiing, the left wing struck a tree which pulled the…NTSB NYC82FA155Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cross Fork, PAAt 2132 the plt contacted fss reporting his position, lightning to his east & requested wx around his position. He was advised of thunderstorm activity, deteriorating conditions & that VFR flt was not recommended. He was also advised to reverse course. At…NTSB MKC82FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ste. Genevieve, MODuring the day of the accident, the pilot received 7 weather briefings which described marginal VFR conditions for his route of flight. At about 1730 CST, he departed Kansas city on a VFR flight plan to farmington, MO. During the flight, he encountered…NTSB SEA82FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · 10 East Of Till, ORDuring flight at 13,000 ft MSL, the engine began losing power. The aircraft was vectored toward the prospect airport near tiller, Oregon. However, about two minutes later, all engine power was lost. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a dead…NTSB MIA82DA086Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot stated that he became distracted by radio communications with the control tower and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB ATL82FKW05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Kingston, TNDuring cruise flight a gear tooth from the aluminum idler gear in the engine oil pump failed. This locked the oil pump causing failure of the main drive gear. The aircraft landed in rough terrain with gulleys.NTSB DEN82DA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · 7 Miles N. Of S, COIn order to slow the aircraft down during flight the pilot lowered 15 degrees of flaps. As the flaps were transitioning down the pilot stated he heard a "pop sound" which was not normal. He then decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road. During…NTSB MKC82DA017Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Urbandale, IAAfter takeoff, the engine lost power at about 2000 ft MSL. The plane was damaged during a forced landing on an interstate highway. When checked after the accident, the engine would start but lost power when accelerated above 1000 RPM. The bendix servo fuel…NTSB FTW82FPG07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Little Rock, ARNTSB ATL82FKQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Pascagoula, MSNTSB MKC81FCQ49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Leoti, KSNTSB DEN81FTC24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WYNTSB ANC81FA077Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Anchorage, AKNTSB CHI81DEE39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Kewanee, ILNTSB FTW81DRG42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Austin, TXNTSB MKC81FCQ34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Newton, KSNTSB LAX81DXQ16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Mammoth Lakes, CANTSB NYC81FHD13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Philadelphia, PANTSB NYC81FFJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Barre Center, NYNTSB LAX81FA036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 177RG · Flagstaff, AZNTSB ATL81FKW06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Nashville, TNNTSB CHI81FEV08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Meyer, ILNTSB DEN81FTE08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Boulder, CONTSB NYC81FHD07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Vineland, NJ