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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177B | Haigler, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | Vertigo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Three BS and S | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Needles, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Colemill Enter | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Longville, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177 | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | David, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177B | Amityville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 177B | Mercer Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 177 | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | Ualr Fly Club | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177 | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177 | Blue Ridge, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177B | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | East KC Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177RG | League City, Texas, United States | TEX Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177B | Walbridge, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Mormon Lake, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177 | Rolla, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1979 | Cessna 177B | Ft Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177RG | La Pine, Oregon, United States | Red Baron Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Cardinal Air V | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | McKee Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Cessna 177 | Churubusco, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1979 | Cessna 177 | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 177RG | Hartford, New York, United States | Skylanes | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1979 | Cessna 177A | Holland, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1978 | Cessna 177 | Jena, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1978 | Cessna 177B | Creighton, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1978 | Cessna 177 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Cessna 177B | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1978 | Cessna 177B | Key West, Florida, United States | Walkair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1978 | Cessna 177B | Reno, Nevada, United States | Terra Training | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177 | Broadkil Beach, Delaware, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177B | Lake Placid, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177B | Junction City, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Wellington, Kansas, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177B | Haughton, Louisiana, United States | Grtr Shrve Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Moorestown, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177B | Marth Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Shingletown, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Homedale, Idaho, United States | Welby Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |