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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177B | Skaneateles, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177B | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177A | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177B | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Smith, Edward J. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Emporia, Kansas, United States | Robert Brocker, Anthony Panozzo | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Perry A. Ragsdale | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177B | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1993 | Cessna 177 | Akron, Colorado, United States | Peterson, Richard L. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Cessna 177 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | Douglas J. MacKenzie | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Concord City, North Carolina, United States | Horrell, Larry D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1993 | Cessna 177B | Brookville, Ohio, United States | Daycon Aero Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Imperial, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Cessna 177RG | Corry, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert E Dunn | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1993 | Cessna 177 | Buena, Washington, United States | Hill, John H. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Cessna 177 | Overbrook, Oklahoma, United States | O'neal, Richard M. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 177 | Barrington, Illinois, United States | Gasperich, Rudolph | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Cessna 177 | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Pettygrove, JAY J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1992 | Cessna 177B | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | Neill, Dixie LEE | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1992 | Cessna 177 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | Fred Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Cessna 177B | Norcross, Minnesota, United States | TNT Sales & Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Cessna 177 | Greenwood, Nebraska, United States | Concepcion, Leonard | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1992 | Cessna 177 | Turlock, California, United States | Donald P. Sateren | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1992 | Cessna 177B | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Aero Club of Clovis | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1992 | Cessna 177 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | Hamblin, David W. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1992 | Cessna 177 | Erie, Illinois, United States | Maple City Flying Club, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Cessna 177 | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | Charles E. King | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Cessna 177RG | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | Newkirk, John J. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Cessna 177 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Larry Donald | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1992 | Cessna 177A | Mariposa, California, United States | Robert G. Fairbourn | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Cessna 177RG | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Hill, Robert E. & Betsy E. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1992 | Cessna 177 | Chromo, Colorado, United States | Horning, Patrick J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1992 | Cessna 177RG | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | Gjovaag, Inghard J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Cessna 177B | Olney, Illinois, United States | Jet Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 177BII | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | Metro Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 177RG | Durango, Colorado, United States | Sheppard AFB Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Cessna 177RG | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | National Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1991 | Cessna 177 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | Frank G. Fisher | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | Cessna 177B | Dalmatia, Pennsylvania, United States | Neil D. Sturm | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1991 | Cessna 177 | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | David W. Ogle | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Cessna 177B | London, Kentucky, United States | Aerotech Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 177A | Trout Lake, Washington, United States | Jack W. Gillespie | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Cessna 177B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Gaylin M. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1991 | Cessna 177 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Sigmet Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Cessna 177 | Tyler, Texas, United States | Cardinal Flyer, Tyler, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Cessna 177 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | David A. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Michael P. Turner | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177RG | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | National Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna 177B | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Young, ROY M | No injuries | - |