Plane Crash List

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.

1,060 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

1,744
Records
261
Fatal
548
Deaths
15%
Share fatal
1967 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 684 of 1,744 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 232
1970s 645
1980s 356
1990s 215
2000s 132
2010s 92
2020s 72

Where these happened

United States 1,714 Mexico 8 Unknown/Not Reported 3 France 3 Canada 3 Brazil 2

Operators involved

Longhorn Flyin 8 Security Aviat 4 Eagle Sky Patrol Inc 3 Holiday Aviati 3 Del Rio Flying 3 Skyways, Inc. 3

All 1,744 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
22 May 2003 Cessna 177RG
N8034G
 Ely, Nevada, United States - Fatal 2
27 Jul 2002 Cessna 177B
N34859
 Crowheart, Wyoming, United States - Fatal 2
7 Aug 1999 Cessna 177
N29571
 Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States - Fatal 2
3 Aug 1999 Cessna 177B
N19113
 Tusayan, Arizona, United States - Fatal 2
19 Sep 1997 Cessna 177RG
N2562V
 Sebring, Florida, United States Robert T. Bickel Fatal 2
20 May 1995 Cessna 177RG
N9ER
 Kent, Washington, United States - Fatal 2
15 Apr 1993 Cessna 177B
N973CQ
 Rensselaer, Indiana, United States Kinsell, George R. Fatal 2
2 Jun 1992 Cessna 177B
N13860
 Almont, Michigan, United States Lesuer Deloss Fatal 2
26 May 1990 Cessna 177
N2979X
 Canton, Georgia, United States - Fatal 2
14 Mar 1990 Cessna 177
N29578
 Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, United States - Fatal 2
29 Oct 1989 Cessna 177
N30036
 McHenry, Maryland, United States RDL Inc. Fatal 2
29 Sep 1989 Cessna 177RG
N8055G
 Nyssa, Oregon, United States - Fatal 2
14 Aug 1989 Cessna 177RG
N1976Q
 Janice, Mississippi, United States - Fatal 2
25 Mar 1989 Cessna 177RG
N2972X
 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Fatal 2
21 Feb 1988 Cessna 177RG
N2109Q
 Ellamore, West Virginia, United States Nabil A. Ragheb Fatal 2
10 Dec 1987 Cessna 177RG
N1868Q
 Afton, Wyoming, United States - Fatal 2
11 Oct 1986 Cessna 177RG
N34213
 Happy Jack, Arizona, United States - Fatal 2
29 Mar 1986 Cessna 177
N29849
 Portage, Wisconsin, United States - Fatal 2
14 May 1985 Cessna 177RG
N1815Q
 Murphy, Idaho, United States - Fatal 2
13 May 1985 Cessna 177B
N17239
 Ojai, California, United States Oyres Corporation Fatal 2
11 Mar 1985 Cessna 177RG
N1625H
 Charleston, West Virginia, United States - Fatal 2
29 Aug 1984 Cessna 177B
N30755
 Bloomfield, Missouri, United States - Fatal 2
5 Aug 1984 Cessna 177A
N30394
 Ely, Nevada, United States - Fatal 2
15 Feb 1984 Cessna 177RG
N52697
 Salem, Ohio, United States Harold W. Wurster Fatal 2
22 Jun 1983 Cessna 177
N2293Y
 Great Bend, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
2 May 1983 Cessna 177B
N34581
 Port Aransas, Texas, United States - Fatal 2
30 Sep 1982 Cessna 177B
N1477C
 Guadalupita, New Mexico, United States
no coordinates
 David L. Shofner Fatal 2
20 Apr 1982 Cessna 177RG
N1929Q
 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, United States
no coordinates
 Alan Stamler Fatal 2
20 Apr 1981 Cessna 177B
N1478C
 Frazier Park, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
21 Feb 1981 Cessna 177
N2940X
 Lutz, Florida, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
17 Jan 1981 Cessna 177RG
N8088G
 Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
18 Oct 1979 Cessna 177RG
N34948
 Ephrata, Washington, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
27 Jul 1979 Cessna 177RG
N7540V
 Sheboygen, Wisconsin, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
31 Dec 1978 Cessna 177B
N19580
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
6 Aug 1978 Cessna 177RG
N45369
 Jefferson, Ohio, United States
no coordinates
 Planemasters Fatal 2
11 Feb 1978 Cessna 177RG
N35862
 Wimberley, Texas, United States
no coordinates
 Aeroway Servic Fatal 2
17 Sep 1977 Cessna 177
N30748
 Soda Springs, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
15 Sep 1977 Cessna 177
N29358
 Coldwater, Kansas, United States
no coordinates
 Cardinal Inc Fatal 2
7 Jun 1977 Cessna 177RG
N1599H
 Riverside, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
29 Jan 1977 Cessna 177RG
N7506V
 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
no coordinates
 Englunds Flyin Fatal 2
21 Apr 1976 Cessna 177B
N10081
 Roseburg, Oregon, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
28 Dec 1975 Cessna 177RG
N5AW
 Buena, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
 Pulverizing SE Fatal 2
6 Jul 1975 Cessna 177RG
N25JC
 Gilbert, West Virginia, United States
no coordinates
 RD Aviation Fatal 2
2 Mar 1974 Cessna 177
N29365
 Crescent Cy, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
21 Dec 1973 Cessna 177RG
N77RG
 Dravosburg, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
 Ohio Valley AV Fatal 2
11 Oct 1973 Cessna 177B
N34319
 West Delta, Utah, United States
no coordinates
 Fond du LAC SK Fatal 2
28 Jul 1973 Cessna 177
N29472
 Prospect, Oregon, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
15 Mar 1973 Cessna 177RG
N1881Q
 Woodstock, Georgia, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
24 Aug 1972 Cessna 177
N2225Y
 Almond, New York, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
12 Aug 1972 Cessna 177
N29599
 Talkeetna, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2