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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 1986 | Cessna 177B | Springfield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Cessna 177 | Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177RG | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Dania, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1986 | Cessna 177A | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Cessna 177B | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Placerville, California, United States | PUC Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Cessna 177 | Canton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1986 | Cessna 177 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Orlando, Florida, United States | Richard J. Oliver | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Cessna 177B | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | Betha Woods | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1986 | Cessna 177 | Lacon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1986 | Cessna 177B | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1986 | Cessna 177 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1986 | Cessna 177RG | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Air East Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1986 | Cessna 177A | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Cessna 177B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 177 | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1985 | Cessna 177 | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Cessna 177A | Springerville, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Kenansville, North Carolina, United States | Shelton R. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Cessna 177 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Ennis, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Neola, West Virginia, United States | John M. Greacen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Cessna 177 | Glandorf, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1985 | Cessna 177 | Vieques | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1985 | Cessna 177 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1985 | Cessna 177B | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Cessna 177 | Stanton, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Cessna 177B | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Cessna 177B | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | Edward G. Givens | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1985 | Cessna 177B | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177RG | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Claryville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177B | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Chinle, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Fallbrook, California, United States | Carl D. Luke | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Robert J. McFarlin | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177 | Wheatfield, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177A | Stanwood, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1985 | Cessna 177 | Delaware City, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |