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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1971 | Cessna 177 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Cessna 177 | Sewell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1971 | Cessna 177 | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | Brazos Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1971 | Cessna 177 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1971 | Cessna 177 | Julian, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 177 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | JM King Constr | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1971 | Cessna 177 | Redding, California, United States | Enterprise Sky | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1971 | Cessna 177 | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177A | Fresno, California, United States | Mazzgi Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | NON Tropo Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Leigh, Nebraska, United States | E.t.c.leasing | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Sky Hawk Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | U.s.post OFC A | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Destin, Florida, United States | Brand Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 177 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | Dixie Aero, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 RG | Horton, Michigan, United States | Cessna Employe | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Coats, North Carolina, United States | W.e.blackmon C | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | The Airmen, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | Ottawa Airmens | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Drummond, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1971 | Cessna 177 | Fullerton, California, United States | Security Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Bandera, Texas, United States | Gen-Aero | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Quincy, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Independence, Iowa, United States | Cedar Flyers, | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Milan, Ohio, United States | Westover Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1971 | Cessna 177 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Precision Heli | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Deer Park, New York, United States | William Hayman | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177A | Newville, Pennsylvania, United States | Louis D Moorhe | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | Skyways, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | Business Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Thermal Belt A | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Minden, Nevada, United States | DON C Debelle | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Cooperstown, New York, United States | Buffalo Airpar | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Acme, Michigan, United States | Air Flite and | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1971 | Cessna 177 | Jemison, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 177 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | Metro Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 177 | Watsonville, California, United States | Progressive AV | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Ada, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Buda, Illinois, United States | Riverside Airc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177B | Colorado Cty, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | Glenn B Heck | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1971 | Cessna 177 | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | Warner Spg, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | Hemet Calif, California, United States | Wrights Flying | No injuries | - |