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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1974 | Cessna 177 | Paso Robles, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1974 | Cessna 177RG | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1974 | Cessna 177RG | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177 | Alderwd Manr, Washington, United States | Renton Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177B | Kingsville, Texas, United States | NAS Kingsville | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177RG | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177 | Kent, Oregon, United States | West Valley FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177 | Spivey, Kansas, United States | John E Hindman | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177 | Waynesville, North Carolina, United States | Robert Shaw | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1974 | Cessna 177 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1974 | Cessna 177 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Trans Air Avia | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1974 | Cessna 177 | Colorado Spg, Colorado, United States | Ellsworth AVN | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Cessna 177RG | Medford, Oregon, United States | Simco Engineer | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1974 | Cessna 177 | Westville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1974 | Cessna 177 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Avtronics Corp | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177 | Donnelly, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177A | South Branch, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177 | Dewitt, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177 | McLouth, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1974 | Cessna 177 | Garwood, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1974 | Cessna 177RG | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | Hawkeye Sky KI | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1974 | Cessna 177 | Mooresville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1974 | Cessna 177 | Smithville, New Jersey, United States | Waynes Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Cessna 177 | Linden, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1974 | Cessna 177 | Coldwater, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1974 | Cessna 177RG | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Cessna 177B | Mammoth Lks, California, United States | San Diego Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1974 | Cessna 177 | Sacramento, California, United States | Center Fly CLB | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1974 | Cessna 177 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | Drake Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1974 | Cessna 177 | St.johns, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1974 | Cessna 177 | Simi Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1974 | Cessna 177 | Bayfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1974 | Cessna 177B | Winchester, Virginia, United States | Southern Jerse | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Cessna 177 | Eakly, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1974 | Cessna 177 | Beaumont, Kansas, United States | First State BA | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Cessna 177 | Battle Grnd, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1974 | Cessna 177 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1974 | Cessna 177 | Brownwood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Cessna 177 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1974 | Cessna 177B | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Cessna 177 | Newport, Oregon, United States | Newport Fly SV | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1974 | Cessna 177B | Ames, Iowa, United States | Goodrich Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1974 | Cessna 177 | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 177 | Nogales, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1974 | Cessna 177RG | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | Flight St Pete | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1974 | Cessna 177 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Cessna 177 | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Montgomery COU | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1973 | Cessna 177RG | Reynosa, Mexico | Ragsdale Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Cessna 177 | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | The Red Baron | No injuries | - |