Cessna 177RG Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 244 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Snohomish, WA | N2155Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence…The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. |
| May 16, 2025 | Wahoo, NE | N2614V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations. |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Vereda El Corzo, OF | HK-1035G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Spanish Fork, UT | N2572V | Incident | substantial | The retraction of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 08, 2022 | Dacula, GA | N2047Q | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach. |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Avalon, CA | N52946 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, resulting in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s belly. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Livermore, CA | N2591V | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo. |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Albuquerque, NM | N8029G | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extendi…The failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extending and locking into place during landing. |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Richmond Hill, GA | N919DC | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Aztec, NM | N1875Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs. |
| Dec 01, 2013 | Richland, WA | N7592V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and not using a check…The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and not using a checklist. |
| Feb 08, 2013 | Herington, KS | N88NG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Lansing, MI | N1912Q | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to the loss of fuel flow through the airplane's fuel tank selector valve. |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Olympia, WA | N300ZX | Incident | substantial |
A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the nose gear steering mecha…A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the nose gear steering mechanism did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Litchfield, IL | N1564H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing and the subsequent aborted landing. |
| Oct 06, 2011 | Westerly, RI | N177MW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine. |