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 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Buffalo Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | Skyways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Nederland, Texas, United States | Golden Triangl | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1968 | Cessna 177 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1968 | Cessna 177 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Vroman Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1968 | Cessna 177 | Delmar, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1968 | Cessna 177 | Datil, New Mexico, United States | Long Horn Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1968 | Cessna 177 | Venturia, North Dakota, United States | Executive Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1968 | Cessna 177 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | Engle Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Del Rio Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Santa Cruz, California, United States | Flight Safety | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Canby, Oregon, United States | Courtesy Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Lavallette, New Jersey, United States | Garden State A | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Seguin, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1968 | Cessna 177 | Modesto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Midland, Texas, United States | Vroman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | W.hollywood, Florida, United States | Ritter Rental | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Plattsburg, Missouri, United States | Micks Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Mt Ayr, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177C | Immokalee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States | Barnes Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Vernalis, California, United States | Bridgeford Fly | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Grandview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Dodgeville, Iowa, United States | Maxair IND. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Oxnard, California, United States | Aero Flite | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Parker, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | La Verne, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | Deming Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | Sunny South, In | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Waterford, California, United States | Salinas Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Walworth, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Imperial Bch, California, United States | Southland Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Norton, Kansas, United States | Skyblazer Avia | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1968 | Cessna 177 | Hays, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1968 | Cessna 177 | Calistoga, California, United States | Patterson Airc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Cessna 177 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1967 | Cessna 177 | Waco, Texas, United States | Longhorn Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1967 | Cessna 177 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Holiday Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1967 | Cessna 177 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Sun Valley Air | No injuries | - |