Accident Cessna 177RG N2150Q, Sunday 7 March 1982

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Date:	Sunday 7 March 1982
Time:	16:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 177RG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2150Q
MSN:	0550
Total airframe hrs:	1210 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kingston, TN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kingston, TN (30A)
Destination airport:	Knoxville, TN
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING 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.

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