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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177 | Antioch, Illinois, United States | Midwest Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Trans Penn CHA | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Lakeland Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Marshallton, Iowa, United States | Niederhauser A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Oklee, Minnesota, United States | Northland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Westfield, New York, United States | Quanama West I | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Ashland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Fountain, Colorado, United States | ENT AFB Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | Lane Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | PAK Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Woodlake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Malden, Missouri, United States | Flying Gators | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Palm Sprngs, California, United States | Armed Forces A | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1969 | Cessna 177 | Spooner, Minnesota, United States | Holiday Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Ottawa, Kansas, United States | Dodsons Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Fresno, California, United States | Skyroamers Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Lodi, Wisconsin, United States | Tri-City Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Matagorda Is., Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Stanley, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Waldron, Missouri, United States | Dodson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Darnestown, Maryland, United States | Freestate Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Wildomar, California, United States | Torbett Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Middletown, Connecticut, United States | Loring Aero CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Yinglingling A | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Bowdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Cardinal Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Groveton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | Deran Landscap | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | North Creek, New York, United States | Maine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Mountain Home, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1969 | Cessna 177 | Mission Valey, Texas, United States | Cougar Flying | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Unionville, Connecticut, United States | CR Conair Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | West Bend Hang | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Stone Mtn., Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Philippi, West Virginia, United States | Savannah Air S | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | W Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Goodnews Bay, Alaska, United States | George Krause | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Upland, California, United States | Ginnys Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Boston Bar, Canada | Airco Northwes | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Clermont, Iowa, United States | Valley Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Fresno, California, United States | Denair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | La Junta, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |