Cessna 177RG N8200G

Summary

On 31 May 2002 at about 23:50 local time, a Cessna 177RG registered N8200G was involved in an accident near Trenton, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 May 2002 at 23:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)

Coordinates

40.2767, -74.8133

Aircraft

Cessna 177RG

Registration

N8200G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Trenton → Ocean City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

IAD02LA056

Nobody was injured.

The separation of the engine induction alternate air door, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the non-compliance with the manufacturer's service letter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Shortly after takeoff, the airplane experienced a loss of power and the pilot attempted to land on the remaining runway. The airplane touched down at the end of the runway and came to rest in a field. Examination of the engine revealed that the plastic alternate air door had separated from the front of the induction airbox and was located in the bottom of the air intake. A service letter was issued by the airplane manufacturer in 1971 which specified that the alternate air door be moved to the rear of the induction airbox. The parts manual specified that the rear-mounted alternate air door be made out of metal. The pilot reported that he had owned the airplane for 3 years.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.