Cessna 177 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 766 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2020 | Palatine, IL | N2699V | Incident | substantial | The loss of partial engine power due to fuel starvation during departure which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a utility pole. |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Lakeland, FL | N2629V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start. |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Salinas, PR | N1813Q | Incident | substantial | Contamination and corrosion within the fuel system that resulted in a blockage, starvation of fuel to the engine, and the total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Falmouth, KY | N30309 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel e…The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Pittsfield, MA | N29334 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage. |
| Apr 05, 2020 | Santa Paula, CA | N98SW | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Harrisville, MI | N3451T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees…The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees. |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Chesterfield, MO | N2763V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Placerville, CA | N177CW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Pleasanton, KS | N30257 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. |
| May 31, 2019 | Festus, MO | N11823 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike. |
| Oct 04, 2018 | Albermarle, NC | N52881 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contribut…The pilot's improper decision to attempt a gear-up glide to the runway and his subsequent failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist before landing. |
| May 15, 2018 | Fort Wayne, IN | N9058F | Incident | substantial | The failure of the oil cooler due to a defect in the brazed joint, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation. |
| Sep 17, 2017 | London, OH | N35170 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Harrisonville, MO | N34413 | Incident | substantial | A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll. |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Byron, CA | N8053G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 03, 2017 | Guttenberg, IA | N34462 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the left wing impacting a street sign. |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Marathon, NY | N3224T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Nov 08, 2016 | Hopkinton, RI | N30703 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…The pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Cloquet, MN | N1528H | Incident | substantial |
A lack of lubrication in the engine for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a failure of the No…A lack of lubrication in the engine for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a failure of the No. 4 connecting rod and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Kalispell, MT | N30550 | Incident | substantial |
The airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain air…The airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose over. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Wickenburg, AZ | N34867 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse. |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Grass Valley, CA | N29533 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and imp…The pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Palm Springs, CA | N2112Q | Incident | substantial |
The failure of a shaft seal at the nose gear retraction/extension actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a main landing gear collap…The failure of a shaft seal at the nose gear retraction/extension actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a main landing gear collapse during landing. |
| Oct 08, 2015 | Red Oak, IA | N1542H | Incident | substantial |
The improper torque of the engine’s No. 3 cylinder intake pipe bolts, which resulted in the separation of the pipe and a partial loss of engine power…The improper torque of the engine’s No. 3 cylinder intake pipe bolts, which resulted in the separation of the pipe and a partial loss of engine power. |