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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1981 | Cessna 177 | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1981 | Cessna 177 | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 177 | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Cessna 177B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1981 | Cessna 177 | Sulphur Spgs, Texas, United States | E Systems Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Leoti, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 177 | Lavina, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177 | Priest River, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177B | Wetumpka, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177B | New Raymer, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177 | Cummings, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | AK Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177 | Viborg, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Cessna 177B | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | ABC Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Kewanee, Illinois, United States | Southlake Avia | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Austin, Texas, United States | Blue Cardinal | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 177B | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Cardinal Air | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Newton, Kansas, United States | Flight Special | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Cessna 177 | Cedar City, South Dakota, United States | Romacor Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Cessna 177B | Winchester, Illinois, United States | Commander Leas | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 177 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Cessna 177 | Homerville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Cessna 177 | Questa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Cessna 177A | St Simons, Georgia, United States | Blue Ridge MTN | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177 | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Barre Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Lamoni, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1981 | Cessna 177RG | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Meyer, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1980 | Cessna 177 | Brighton, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1980 | Cessna 177 | Plant City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Vineland, New Jersey, United States | Sky HI Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1980 | Cessna 177 | Pleasant Vly, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1980 | Cessna 177 | Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Roanoke, Texas, United States | J Prewitt Asso | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177 | Englewood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Canandaigua, New York, United States | Syracuse Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177B | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | Four Sons Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177B | Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States | Main Line Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177B | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1980 | Cessna 177 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177 | O'neal, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177B | Stone Mt, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177B | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Santa Ana, California, United States | Don's Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177 | Wasington, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1980 | Cessna 177RG | Ione, Washington, United States | Sedona Develop | Serious injuries | - |