Cessna 177RG Aircraft in Germany
German-registered aircraft (D- prefix) operate under EASA certification with rigorous maintenance documentation requirements. Strong GA infrastructure around Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin. Diamond Aircraft (Austrian) and German pilot population create active market for modern composite singles.
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About the Cessna 177RG
The Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG is the retractable-gear member of the 177 Cardinal family — a sleek four-seat high-wing single with a strutless cantilever wing, retractable landing gear and a fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360, cruising around 140 to 148 knots. The retractable gear gives it more speed than the fixed-gear Cardinals, and its roomy cabin and good looks have earned it a devoted following. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna 177RG and Cardinal RG listings currently on the market.
Cessna 177RG Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 177RG is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 140 kt (259 km/h), a range of 800 nm (1,482 km), and a useful load of 1,000 lbs (454 kg).
Cessna 177RG Listings
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Cessna 177RG Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna 177RG
Every Cessna 177RG faces a mandatory 1,800-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,800-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 177RG Inventory by Country
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Germany | 4 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
Cessna 177RG Inventory by State
| Texas | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| California | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 |
Cessna 177RG by Price
| Under $100k | 7 |
| Under $200k | 61 |
| Under $300k | 61 |
| Under $500k | 61 |
Recently Sold Cessna 177RG
| 1974 177RG | $184,885 |
| 1969 177A | $105,000 |
Cessna 177RG Safety Record
Across all 177RG variants, 244 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Snohomish, WA | Incident | The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway over… |
| May 16, 2025 | Wahoo, NE | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations. |
| May 01, 2025 | Grass Valley, CA | Fatal (1) | An improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power d… |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Vereda El Corzo, OF | Incident | — |
| Oct 01, 2023 | Lake Placid, NY | Fatal (2) | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflig… |
NTSB records 1982–2025. Includes all Cessna 177RG variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.