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 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Augsburger, Michael D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | Decatur, Indiana, United States | Clark Smith/ Ralph Biggs | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna 177RG | Saluda, South Carolina, United States | Southeast Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Cessna 177RG | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Donald Schwartz | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1990 | Cessna 177 | Mount Ayr, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1990 | Cessna 177A | Dana Point, California, United States | Giles, Wilma | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1990 | Cessna 177RG | De Funiak Spgs, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1990 | Cessna 177 | Christmas Valle, Oregon, United States | Donald R. Eudy | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Cessna 177B | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Cessna 177A | Perry, Michigan, United States | Harry S. Siemienski | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1990 | Cessna 177 | Farmington, Missouri, United States | Neal Scott | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna 177 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Thomas R. Fries | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Cessna 177 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | LEE M. Owens | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177 | Windsor, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177 | Newton, Kansas, United States | Floyd Wild, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177RG | Arlington, Texas, United States | Mollerstrom, Anders K.e. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177B | Danielson, Connecticut, United States | Charles Joseph | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Cessna 177 | Hitchcock, Washington, United States | Michael O Brien | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1990 | Cessna 177 | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Ratliff, Gregory E. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 177B | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna 177A | Leesville, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Cessna 177B | Oxford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Cessna 177A | Canon, Georgia, United States | Mark K Brown | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Cessna 177RG | Harford, Pennsylvania, United States | Henry Butler | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1990 | Cessna 177B | Raleigh, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Acme, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Mims, Florida, United States | Grady Francis, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Van Nuys, California, United States | William A. Ryan | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1989 | Cessna 177 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Hodes, Barton L. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Albertville, Alabama, United States | Knoxville Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 177 | Woodville, Mississippi, United States | Waldo, John T. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1989 | Cessna 177B | Auburn, Indiana, United States | High Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 177B | Fort Gaines, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Brighton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Cessna 177 | Fall City, Washington, United States | Bill M. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Cessna 177A | Akron, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1989 | Cessna 177 | Banning, California, United States | Frank Burnham | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1989 | Cessna 177B | Minden, Nevada, United States | Lamoureux, Gerard | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1989 | Cessna 177B | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Fort Collins Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1989 | Cessna 177 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | Ronald Stiles | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1989 | Cessna 177B | Harrah, Oklahoma, United States | Advance Meat Co., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Cessna 177 | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | LEE, H.t. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | Erdy, J. Walter | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Cessna 177 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1989 | Cessna 177 | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | S and S Flyers, Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |