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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177B | Burbank, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177B | Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, United States | HOP Flight Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Pensacola, Florida, United States | Ferguson Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1976 | Cessna 177 | Middle River, Maryland, United States | Emerald Manage | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1976 | Cessna 177 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Independence F | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Redlands, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1976 | Cessna 177 | Franklin, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1976 | Cessna 177 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1976 | Cessna 177 | Creve Coewr, Missouri, United States | UAW Flying CLU | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | ADA Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Cessna 177B | Paris, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Dahonega, Georgia, United States | Flying Goose | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Eliza Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ATC FLT Simula | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Marquette Exec | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Kettering, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1976 | Cessna 177 | Salem, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Clarendon, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | North Manchest | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Groom, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Eldon, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1976 | Cessna 177 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177B | Fort Jones, California, United States | Valenti Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177A | Geneva, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Dickman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Aniak, Alaska, United States | Wilbur's FL OP | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177 | Hardin, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177B | St.john, Arizona, United States | Associates Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Gardner, Kansas, United States | The Airmen Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1976 | Cessna 177B | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Cardinal Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna 177 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Columbia, California, United States | Silvair Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1976 | Cessna 177 | Swans Island, Maine, United States | Bar Harbor Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Yale, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Cessna 177 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Harvey Pelton | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Owosso, Michigan, United States | Owosso Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1976 | Cessna 177 | Truth Or Cons, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Rancho Mirage, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1976 | Cessna 177 | California, Missouri, United States | Skyway Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1976 | Cessna 177 | Newberry, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Cessna 177 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1976 | Cessna 177RG | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |