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.
1,060 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
1,744
Records
261
Fatal
548
Deaths
15%
Share fatal
1967 to 2026
Period
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684 of 1,744 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,744 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1972 | Cessna 177A | Columbia, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Cessna 177A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Cessna 177 | Indian Bayou, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Sep 1970 | Cessna 177 | Ojai, California, United States | Michael Dewey | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 177A | Lexington, Ohio, United States | Mercury Aviati | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Monticello, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Cessna 177 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Sep 1969 | Cessna 177A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Mifflin Aircra | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Northfield, Ohio, United States | Flint Air Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 1969 | Cessna 177 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | Peninsula Avia | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 1969 | Cessna 177A | Corona, California, United States | Pacific Airmot | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Nov 1968 | Cessna 177 | Olema, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Cessna 177 | Sanderson, Texas, United States | Del Rio Flying | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Cessna 177 | Beaumdnt, Kansas, United States | Yingling Aircr | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Feb 1968 | Cessna 177 | Ocotillo Well, California, United States | Pacific Airmot | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 May 2025 | Cessna 177RG | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Cessna 177B | Elk River, Idaho, United States | Skyraider Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Cessna 177 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2021 | Cessna 177RG | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Cessna 177B | Great Valley, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Cessna 177 | Ebermannstadt, Germany | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Cessna 177RG | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Cessna 177 | Torrance, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | Cessna 177RG | La Verne, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Cessna 177 | Price, Texas, United States | Eagle Sky Patrol Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Sep 2014 | Cessna 177B | Neihart, Montana, United States | Wilsey Christopher | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Cessna 177 | Clayton, Oklahoma, United States | Eagle Sky Patrol Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 2012 | Cessna 177B | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Cessna 177 RG | Gilford, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Cessna 177RG | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Jerry L. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Cessna 177 | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | Douglas Kinneard | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 2007 | Cessna 177 | Pinecliff, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Cessna 177 | Blackburn, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Dixon, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 2005 | Cessna 177A | S. Hackensack, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Cessna 177RG | Warren, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Cessna 177RG | Blk Canyon City, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cessna 177 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Kevin L. Phillips | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2000 | Cessna 177RG | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Cessna 177RG | Chipley, Florida, United States | Griffin Flight School | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Cessna 177RG | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cessna 177 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Cessna 177 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Cessna 177 | Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1997 | Cessna 177B | Crump, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1996 | Cessna 177B | Chancellor, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Cessna 177 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Thompson, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1995 | Cessna 177B | Nappanee, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Mar 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |