Cessna 177 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,744 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 177, recorded between 1967 to 2026. 261 of them were fatal (15%), and 548 people died.
The deadliest year was 1978, with 28 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (464 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Unknown/Not Reported.
72 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 988 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,744
Records
261
Fatal
548
Deaths
15%
Share fatal
1967 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,672 of 1,744 can be placed
(988 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,744 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1996 | Cessna 177A | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1996 | Cessna 177 | Ringgold, Georgia, United States | Aviation Specialist Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Boulder, Colorado, United States | The Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1996 | Cessna 177 | Lyon, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Colorado Sprngs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1996 | Cessna 177B | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Folsom, California, United States | California Airways | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Rockaway, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Cessna 177B | Gardiner, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Cessna 177 | Versailles, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1996 | Cessna 177B | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1996 | Cessna 177 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1996 | Cessna 177RG | Westminster, Maryland, United States | Ronald A. Silkworth | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Cessna 177A | Sidney, Ohio, United States | Jeffrey Meckstroth | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1996 | Cessna 177 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1995 | Cessna 177 | South Brunswick, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1995 | Cessna 177RG | College Park, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Madera, California, United States | Dosung KIM | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Cessna 177 | Camp Lake, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177B | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177B | Seattle, Washington, United States | Rock, Kenneth, L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177 | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Cessna 177B | Nappanee, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1995 | Cessna 177B | Seattle, Washington, United States | Big M Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Cessna 177B | Lebec, California, United States | Steve Cline | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1995 | Cessna 177B | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Oakland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1995 | Cessna 177B | Casa, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177B | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177B | Terlingua, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Cessna 177 | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1995 | Cessna 177B | Torreon, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1994 | Cessna 177 | Katy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Laytonville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1994 | Cessna 177 | Rota Island | Unterberg, Jurgen H W | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1994 | Cessna 177 | Watonga, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Cheryl E. Aurand | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Cessna 177RG | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Debruzzi, Michael S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Cessna 177RG | La Veta, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Santa Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1993 | Cessna 177 | Northway, Alaska, United States | Jones, Ethan E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1993 | Cessna 177B | Pleasant Grove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1993 | Cessna 177A | La Sal, Utah, United States | Singler, Robert F. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Cessna 177B | Fayette, Iowa, United States | Red Baron Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |