N2550VCESSNA 177RG 1992-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 177RG S/N: 177RG0613

Summary

On February 23, 1992, a Cessna 177RG (N2550V) was involved in an incident near Durango, CO. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FACTORS WERE: ROUGH AND UNEVEN SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN92LA037. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2550V.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92LA037
Location
DURANGO, CO
Event ID
20001211X14104
Coordinates
37.269355, -107.879394
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FACTORS WERE: ROUGH AND UNEVEN SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177RG0613
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
177RG C77R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE AERO CLUB
Address
PO BOX 6070
Status
Deregistered
City
SHEPPARD AFB
State / Zip Code
TX 76311
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92LA037