Cessna 177 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 766 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1993 | BUENA, WA | N2899X | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWINDS AND THE FENCE. |
| Mar 07, 1993 | OVERBROOK, OK | N3103T | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS TURBULENCE |
| Jan 30, 1993 | BARRINGTON, IL | N29515 | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. |
| Dec 26, 1992 | BOWLING GREEN, KY | N2325Y | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Dec 07, 1992 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N11889 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING A MISSED APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INOPERAT…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DURING A MISSED APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INOPERATIVE GYRO INSTRUMENTS DUE TO A BROKEN VACUUM PUMP, THE DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND RISING TERRAIN. |
| Nov 15, 1992 | WAR, WV | N34664 | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND …VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND THE PILOT ALLOWING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT TO BE EXCEEDED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, DARKNESS, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDIITON. |
| Oct 22, 1992 | LAS CRUCES, NM | N13710 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND THE IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Oct 20, 1992 | MORGANTOWN, WV | N3107T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. |
| Sep 20, 1992 | NORCROSS, MN | N34893 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PI…THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND, AND THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 17, 1992 | MANLIUS, IL | N30076 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A FORCED LANDING, AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUS…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A FORCED LANDING, AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND POWER LOSS. |
| Aug 06, 1992 | GREENWOOD, NE | N30108 | Minor | substantial | THE PRIVATE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. |
| Jul 26, 1992 | TURLOCK, CA | N2279Y | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOTS POOR PLANNING IN NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE AIRCRAFT WITH TIEDOWNS, CHOCKS OR BRAKES PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE BY HAND PROPPIN…THE PILOTS POOR PLANNING IN NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE AIRCRAFT WITH TIEDOWNS, CHOCKS OR BRAKES PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE BY HAND PROPPING. |
| 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. |
| Jul 13, 1992 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | N3425T | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE AIRPLANE. |
| Jul 05, 1992 | DWIGHT, IL | N35107 | Fatal (1) | — | THE PASSENGER'S INATTENTION TO THE PROPELLER ARC AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURE IN DISEMBARKING A PASSENGER WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. |
| Jun 28, 1992 | ERIE, IL | N3195T | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH. |
| Jun 25, 1992 | NAPOLEON, MI | N2888X | Serious (3) | substantial | AN INADVERTENT STALL ON TAKEOFF. |
| Jun 14, 1992 | GUNNISON, CO | N52658 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTOR(S) INCLUDED: FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE MISJUDGING OF FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| 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. |
| Jun 07, 1992 | MARIPOSA, CA | N3144T | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH FOR LANDING, HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, HIS MISJUDGMEN…THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH FOR LANDING, HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE TOUCHDOWN FLARE, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPEREINCE. |
| Jun 02, 1992 | ALMONT, MI | N13860 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL. |
| May 21, 1992 | ST. IGNATIUS, MT | N30922 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER INTO A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITION, R…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENTLY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER INTO A STALL/SPIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITION, RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| May 10, 1992 | LUSBY, MD | N177RD | Fatal (3) | destroyed | A FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Apr 26, 1992 | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | N33248 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION, HIS IMPROPER SETTING OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLIMB AIRSPEED. …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION, HIS IMPROPER SETTING OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLIMB AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, UNFAVORABLE WIND WITH MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY AND DOWNDRAFTS, THE PILOT'S APPARENT LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE TYPE OF OPERATION (MOUNTAIN FLYING), AND DITCHES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Apr 07, 1992 | CHROMO, CO | N3358T | Minor | substantial | ENCOUNTER WITH DOWN DRAFT. |