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 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Stambaugh, Michigan, United States | K and T Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | Rose Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Airline Traini | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Newton, New Jersey, United States | Chatham Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | So.branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Cessna 177 | Whte Bear Lk, Minnesota, United States | Elmo Aero Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Pearland, Texas, United States | Tri-Parish AVI | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | St.charles, Missouri, United States | Blytheville AI | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Flight Sales I | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Ward Holliday | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Malad, Idaho, United States | Utah Sky Park | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Valley Sprngs, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | Kutztown Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Nebraska, United States | Cedar Flyers I | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States | Eagle Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1968 | Cessna 177 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Plymouth Aero | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Waukon, Iowa, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | Valley Airmoti | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Northland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Cessna Employe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Crestview, Florida, United States | Aero Sport Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | Cobb Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | E.st.louis, Illinois, United States | Bridges Aircra | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | VIP Executive | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Longhorn Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Westland, Michigan, United States | Skyway Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | Four Star Avia | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Executive Aero | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Emrich Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | Aviation Sales | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Livermore, California, United States | United Co-Op F | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Canastota, New York, United States | Camillus Airpo | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Black Springs, California, United States | AG Aviation AC | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Red Bank, New Jersey, United States | Teterborough S | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Skylark Flying | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Rushford, Minnesota, United States | Holiday Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Penn Run, Pennsylvania, United States | Dunkirk Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Wellsville, Ohio, United States | Air Investment | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | Huntington Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1968 | Cessna 177 | Sweethome, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight W | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Utica, Illinois, United States | Dupage Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Healy, Alaska, United States | Fort Yukon Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | Reed Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | Del Rio Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Sky Clubs of A | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Electra, Texas, United States | TED Cooper and | No injuries | - |