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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Silver Lake, Minnesota, United States | Olmstead Count | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Java Center, New York, United States | Akron Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Uspo Dept of W | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Austin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Cessna 177 | Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Fullerton, California, United States | El Toro Marine | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177A | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Dupage Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | Monthei Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | Archway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Barton Air SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Pratt, Kansas, United States | Yingling Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Leonia, Florida, United States | Brand Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177A | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | McNeal, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Chartair | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Galisteo, New Mexico, United States | Todd Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177 | Jennings, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177A | Bay Head, New Jersey, United States | William F Hega | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Westland, Michigan, United States | Aircargo, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | A.c.woodward A | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Trenton, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Middlebury, Vermont, United States | Dustaire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 177 | Catalina Is.calif, California, United States | Cessnair Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | Maytown, Pennsylvania, United States | Lanco Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | Smoky Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | Hermosillo, Mexico | Holiday Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | Clarksville FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | Sky Hawk Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 177 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Old Forge, New York, United States | Valley Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Del Norte, Colorado, United States | Leach Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | T.k.aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Best, Texas, United States | Southwest Airc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Alief, Texas, United States | Hazelhurst AVI | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | Orme Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1969 | Cessna 177 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Hair Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | Chatham Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Lacey Sprgs, Alabama, United States | Space Tech APP | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Merritt Islnd, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States | Burlington Co | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Hillsboro, Ohio, United States | Commander Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1968 | Cessna 177 | Mulege, Mexico | Cardinal Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1968 | Cessna 177 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1968 | Cessna 177 | Barbeau, Michigan, United States | Southwest Avia | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1968 | Cessna 177 | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | I.s.o.aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1968 | Cessna 177 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Clinton Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Baker Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | Spartan Aviati | No injuries | - |