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NTSB investigations: Cessna 177RG, 1982

12 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073709', '2073710'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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.Nov 14, 1982 · N2699V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 9, 1982 · N45696 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 22, 1982 · N52716 · No damageNTSB 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…Aug 18, 1982 · N50038 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 15, 1982 · N7584V · DestroyedNTSB 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…Apr 20, 1982 · N1929Q · DestroyedNTSB 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…Apr 6, 1982 · N2114Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 25, 1982 · N1964Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 7, 1982 · N2150Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 18, 1982 · N33NF · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 19, 1982 · N1969Q · Substantial damage