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 Sep 1977 | Cessna 177D | Waynoka, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177 | Hope, Maine, United States | Lee's Flying C | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | Southern Maine | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177B | Pecos, Texas, United States | Victoria Fly C | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177RG | St.charles, Missouri, United States | St.charles Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Boardman Fligh | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1977 | Cessna 177B | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Weaver, Alabama, United States | Gold-Dust Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177 | Newark, Illinois, United States | Fly FOR FUN, In | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | SCH of the OZA | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Stafford, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177G | Monroeville al, Alabama, United States | Southern Insti | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Dallas, Texas, United States | Dallas Acft RT | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Queen City AVI | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Gardner, Kansas, United States | Wilson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Abilene, Texas, United States | Amarillo Trade | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | Cache, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | Mt Joy, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1977 | Cessna 177 | Camdenton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Oakland, California, United States | Security Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Galliver, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1977 | Cessna 177 | Monte Alto, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Cessna 177 | Chardon, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1977 | Cessna 177 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1977 | Cessna 177B | Illinois City, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1977 | Cessna 177RG | George West, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | SW Heart Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1977 | Cessna 177 | Wallace, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Pompano Air CE | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Borrego Sprngs, California, United States | Steck Avn.inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Cessna 177 | Simi Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Cessna 177 | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States | Anderson AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Cessna 177 | Albany, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1977 | Cessna 177 | Kadoka, South Dakota, United States | Kadoka Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177B | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Lease Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Garnett, Kansas, United States | Pecafe Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | Sky Sales & SE | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177B | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Western FLT TR | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Lease-Co | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1977 | Cessna 177RG | Hermosillo, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |