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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1983 | Cessna 177B | Arvin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1983 | Cessna 177RG | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1983 | Cessna 177 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1983 | Cessna 177RG | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1983 | Cessna 177A | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Cessna 177 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Randolph Newburger | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Darrell Wyatt | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Glen L. Murray | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1982 | Cessna 177 | Hardin, Montana, United States | Douglas Freeman | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1982 | Cessna 177 | North Little Ro, Arkansas, United States | Valr Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Cessna 177 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | David E. Bates | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Claude Hyde Harnett | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Harvey Monk | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1982 | Cessna 177B | Forest Hill, Maryland, United States | Leonard R. House SR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Cashmere, Washington, United States | Cascade Flight School Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Cessna 177 | Castlerock, Colorado, United States | Dewey A. Meehl | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1982 | Cessna 177 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Darrel D. Daniels (Co-Owner) | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Cessna 177 | Minford, Ohio, United States | Martha E. Journey | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Afton, Texas, United States | Great Southwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1982 | Cessna 177 | Springer, New Mexico, United States | James R. Scott | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Near Sparta, Georgia, United States | Yunaska, Robert L. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Houston, Texas, United States | Graden Harger | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1982 | Cessna 177 | Near Qgallala, Nebraska, United States | John Vampola | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1982 | Cessna 177 | Waldport, Oregon, United States | Lyle C. Adams | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1982 | Cessna 177 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Bernard Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | Cessna 177B | 6 Nm S. of Lake, California, United States | Lake Co. Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1982 | Cessna 177B | Modesto, California, United States | Emily B. Gottschalk | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1982 | Cessna 177 | N.w. of Page, Arizona, United States | Ronald William Dunn | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1982 | Cessna 177 | Wentzville, Missouri, United States | John M. Swanson | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1982 | Cessna 177RG | 10 East of Till, Oregon, United States | Craig R. Caruer | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Gordon Griffin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1982 | Cessna 177 | Jefferson, Georgia, United States | James C Guest | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Cessna 177 | San Fernando, California, United States | Jerry Laverne Slater | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Kingston, Tennessee, United States | Charles E. Hammons | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1982 | Cessna 177RG | 7 Miles N. of S, Colorado, United States | Gary M Foiles | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | Leslie A. Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 177B | Elko, Nevada, United States | Long Beach Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1982 | Cessna 177 | Athens, Georgia, United States | Albert A. Sandberg | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Cessna 177RG | Urbandale, Iowa, United States | MAX and Delores van Rees | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Clarksville FL | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Monee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1981 | Cessna 177 | Paw Paw, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1981 | Cessna 177B | Villa Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Laredo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1981 | Cessna 177B | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | New England AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Cessna 177 | Canadian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1981 | Cessna 177 | Mattawan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177B | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177A | Gibralter, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |