How many accidents has the Cessna 177 had?

The NTSB has recorded 766 events involving the Cessna 177: 141 fatal, 84 serious, 139 minor injuries, and 399 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 177 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 177 has 766 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 177 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 766 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

766

All Events

399

Incidents

139

Minor

Serious

141

Fatal (281 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Mar 01, 1994	LONGMONT, CO	N2181Q	Minor	substantial	AN INADVERTENT STALL DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REMOVE ICE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS AIRFRAME ICING.
Dec 07, 1993	NORTHWAY, AK	N29532	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND DID NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Aug 15, 1993	LAWRENCE, MA	N30393	Minor	substantial	THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY BOX COVER BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Apr 16, 1993	CONCORD CITY, NC	N44BG	Minor	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS DELAYED DECISION TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STRONG … THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS DELAYED DECISION TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STRONG GUSTY WIND CONDITION.
Aug 06, 1992	GREENWOOD, NE	N30108	Minor	substantial	THE PRIVATE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING.
Jul 25, 1992	CLOVIS, NM	N35274	Minor	destroyed	ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER OIL FILTER INSTALLATION AND SUBSEQUENT IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PIC WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR WAS MAI… ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER OIL FILTER INSTALLATION AND SUBSEQUENT IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PIC WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR WAS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION NOT PERFORMED AFTER THE OIL FILTER INSTALLATION.
Jun 28, 1992	ERIE, IL	N3195T	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH.
Jun 11, 1992	LIVE OAK, FL	N3413T	Minor	substantial	IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO C… IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PROXIMITY OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Apr 07, 1992	CHROMO, CO	N3358T	Minor	substantial	ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFT.
Apr 05, 1992	SCAPPOOSE, OR	N52638	Minor	destroyed	THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Jul 31, 1991	SCOTTSDALE, AZ	N8067G	Minor	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTIO… FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ACCURATELY PERFORMING INFLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACHED WHICH TERMINATED IN A GO-AROUND.
May 16, 1991	GREENSBORO, NC	N2314Y	Minor	substantial	A FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO GROUNDING LEAD RESULTING IN A 'HOT MAGNETO' CONDITION.
Apr 13, 1991	SALUDA, SC	N1960Q	Minor	substantial	THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING.
Nov 11, 1990	DANA POINT, CA	N30438	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS.
Oct 14, 1990	DE FUNIAK SPGS, FL	N52838	Minor	substantial	THE LOOSE FUEL CAP AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY PREFLIGHTED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXH… THE LOOSE FUEL CAP AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY PREFLIGHTED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SIPHONING AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAULTY FUEL QUANTITY GAGES, THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN THE AIRCRAFT, DARK NIGHT, LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, AND THE VEHICLE.
Sep 19, 1990	CHRISTMAS VALLE, OR	N29614	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CONTAMINATED FUEL AND … THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CONTAMINATED FUEL AND THE SOFT TERRAIN ON THE LANDING SURFACE.
Aug 11, 1990	GREENVILLE, MS	N29471	Minor	substantial	THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Mar 03, 1990	CANON, GA	N30367	Minor	substantial	IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, … IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND SOFT TERRAIN.
Oct 01, 1989	MANISTIQUE, MI	N102AT	Minor	destroyed	A DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN GOING AROUND AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED BEFORE FULLY RETRACTING THE FLAPS, WHICH ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MU… A DELAYED BY THE PILOT IN GOING AROUND AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED BEFORE FULLY RETRACTING THE FLAPS, WHICH ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MUSH. THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING AND THE TRANSMISSION WIRE.
Jul 09, 1989	AKRON, NY	N3154T	Minor	destroyed	IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS… IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Jun 17, 1989	BANNING, CA	N29339	Minor	destroyed	INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT.
May 28, 1989	FORT COLLINS, CO	N17184	Minor	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. THE DARK NIGHT AND TERRAIN CONDITION WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Apr 22, 1989	BRINKLEY, AR	N2969X	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE FLAPS DURING THE GO-AROUND AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE THE CLIMBOUT.
Apr 08, 1989	BARNWELL, SC	N7504V	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION IN CONTINUING FLIGHT TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WITHOUT REFUELING WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. UNFA… THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION IN CONTINUING FLIGHT TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WITHOUT REFUELING WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Oct 09, 1988	HATTERAS, NC	N17223	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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