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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | Hill City, Kansas, United States | Jack B Rosenth | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | S.l.obispo, California, United States | Angel's Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | Newton, Iowa, United States | Newton Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1971 | Cessna 177 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1971 | Cessna 177 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Four Winds AVI | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1971 | Cessna 177 | Petaluma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1971 | Cessna 177 | Minneola, Florida, United States | Cannon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1970 | Cessna 177 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Cessna 177 | Eatonville, Washington, United States | Franks FLT SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 177 | Greenville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1970 | Cessna 177 | El Arco, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177B | Barryton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177 | Ft.pierce, Florida, United States | The Cardinal C | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177 | American Falls, Idaho, United States | Apollo Airways | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Houma Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177B | Lockport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Painesville, Ohio, United States | Casement Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Black Rvr Fls, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Savannah, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Marshals Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | Stroudsburg PO | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Portland, Tennessee, United States | Skyhawk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Espanola, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Northfield, Ohio, United States | Lane Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Seneca, Missouri, United States | San Jose Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177A | Winnie, Texas, United States | Texas Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177A | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | Morrison Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Raton, New Mexico, United States | Aberdeen Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Holmes Beach, Florida, United States | Auburn Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Valley Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Iowa Park, Texas, United States | Cooks Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | San Sebastian Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Cleveland, Texas, United States | Fort Monmouth | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Prince George | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | Orme Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Okla City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Valley Skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Salem, Missouri, United States | Thrifty Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177A | Toledo, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Housatonic Fly | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Elkton, Missouri, United States | HTP Enterprise | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Eagle, Colorado, United States | Mountain Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | San Gregario, California, United States | United Coop FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | Cardinal Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Southwest Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | Mobile Aircraf | No injuries | - |