Cessna 177-RG N53257
27 December 2005 · Locust Grove, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 December 2005 at about 22:15 local time, a Cessna 177-RG registered N53257 was involved in an accident near Locust Grove, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Locust Grove, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.3867, -84.3322
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177-RG
- Registration
- N53257
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hampton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL06LA028
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was in cruise flight at 2,000 feet AGL. The engine did not appear to be producing full power. The pilot reversed his course back towards the departure airport. The engine oil pressure decreased to zero and the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing to none suitable terrain, and the airplane received substantial damage on the landing roll out. The engine was disassembled. The No.1 cylinder was removed and the No.1 connecting rod was bent and separated from the crankshaft journal. The No.1 connecting rod, piston, and oil suction debris were forwarded to the NTSB Materials Laboratory for further examination. The examination revealed a failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Cadiz, Kentucky, United States | Ronald Ritchey | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Cascade, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Cessna 177B | Centennial, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Cessna 177B | Fallon, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Cessna 177B | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cessna 177B | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172H | Oakwood, Georgia, United States | Ryan Funk | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Maule MT-7-235 | Guyton, Georgia, United States | William D McCall | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Robinson BETA II | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2005 | Beechcraft V35B | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Henry C Davis II | Minor injuries | - |