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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177 | West Palm Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States | BOB Jones Univ | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177 | Petaluma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1978 | Cessna 177B | French Lick, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177 | Pawhuska, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Plymouth Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Newman, Georgia, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177B | Richmond Hghts, Ohio, United States | Willoughby Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Mc Dade, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Upland, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1978 | Cessna 177 | Yorktown, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1978 | Cessna 177 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Gronert Electr | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 177 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 177 | Morehead, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1978 | Cessna 177 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1978 | Cessna 177 | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Gulf Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Cardnal Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Univ of Wiscon | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Sn Luis Obispo, California, United States | Mudhole Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Hominy, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177 | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | Placid Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1978 | Cessna 177B | Hallsboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1978 | Cessna 177 | Matoon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1978 | Cessna 177RG | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Cessna 177 | Parker, Arizona, United States | Westrn Skyways | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | University WI | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Birch Run, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Orange, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Spiser Aircraf | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Scearcy, Alabama, United States | New Orleans AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1977 | Cessna 177 | Nokesville, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1977 | Cessna 177 | Fullerton, California, United States | Skyhaven Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Cessna 177B | Union, Missouri, United States | Flying Eagles | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Willow, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1977 | Cessna 177M | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Kingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Trinity Center, California, United States | H-H Air Servic | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1977 | Cessna 177R | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1977 | Cessna 177 | Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |