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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1989 | Cessna 177RG | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Gertner, Robert | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Cessna 177 | Yuba City, California, United States | Fuller, Lester | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Cessna 177B | Oneonta, Alabama, United States | Glenn Hodge | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1988 | Cessna 177A | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Monroe, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Cessna 177 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Victor 1, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1988 | Cessna 177B | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | Boyertown Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Cessna 177 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | William BEE King | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Cessna 177 | MacHias, Maine, United States | Phillip MC Lean | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1988 | Cessna 177 | Polk City, Florida, United States | Howard Whitmire | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Berkeley, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177A | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Hoffman Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177 | Jackson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177RG | El Alamo, Mexico | Ackerman, Richard A. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Airlake Aero, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177 | Lowell, Indiana, United States | Douglass B. White | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Weaverville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1988 | Cessna 177B | Elko, Nevada, United States | Boyd L. Strissel | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Roland Butler | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1988 | Cessna 177B | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Briceville, Tennessee, United States | Dave L. Nicoll | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1988 | Cessna 177 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1988 | Cessna 177 | Tok, Alaska, United States | Howard, Robert R. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1988 | Cessna 177 | Petersburg, Virginia, United States | Robert L. Vaughan | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Camden, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 177 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Cessna 177 | Springfield, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1987 | Cessna 177RG | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1987 | Cessna 177 | San Carlos, Arizona, United States | Sims, William K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Cessna 177 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | Cardinal Flight, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Cessna 177A | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1987 | Cessna 177 | Verona, Wisconsin, United States | Daniel & Douglas Atkins | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Cessna 177B | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Mountain Flyers Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1987 | Cessna 177 | Genoa, Illinois, United States | JOE Vogel | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1987 | Cessna 177A | Oakland, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1987 | Cessna 177RG | Batavia, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1987 | Cessna 177RG | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Richard Vallett | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Cessna 177 | Brookville, Ohio, United States | Richard N. Benning | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Cessna 177 | Pickens, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Cessna 177 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1986 | Cessna 177XP | Camden, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1986 | Cessna 177 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | George T. Ehrlich | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Cessna 177 | Jacksboro, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Glenwood Spring, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1986 | Cessna 177B | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |