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 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Eagle Flightwa | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | W.chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | Akron, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1970 | Cessna 177 | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | Rhinelander AV | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Nevada, Iowa, United States | Flight Line In | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Eagle Flyers I | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Cessna 177 | Center Valley, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Cessna 177 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | McGehee Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1970 | Cessna 177 | Lacassine, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Cessna 177 | Twin Lakes, Colorado, United States | Ortner Air SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1970 | Cessna 177 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Sky Harbor, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sta Barbara, California, United States | Kgil Radio STA | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | E Middlebury, Vermont, United States | Dustaire Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Disney, Oklahoma, United States | Pennant Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Pueblo Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Randolph Afb, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Goleta, California, United States | Santa Barbara | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sackets Harbor, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Compton, California, United States | Security Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Villa Rica, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Osage, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Vineland, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1970 | Cessna 177 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Newell, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Berwick, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Wakarusa, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Fulton, New York, United States | Camillus Airpo | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1969 | Cessna 177 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | McGrath Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1969 | Cessna 177 | Ashton, Illinois, United States | Byerly Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1969 | Cessna 177 | Livermore, California, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1969 | Cessna 177 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Associated AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1969 | Cessna 177 | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | Valdair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1969 | Cessna 177 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Key West Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1969 | Cessna 177 | Columbia, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1969 | Cessna 177 | Georgetown, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Aviation Upwar | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Iowa Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Gibbon, Nebraska, United States | Valley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Polk City, Iowa, United States | Plaza Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Inyokern, California, United States | Aircaft Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | N.phldelphia, Ohio, United States | McKinley Air T | Minor injuries | - |