Cessna 177 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 766 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1989 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N1844Q | Incident | minor |
THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT WHEN HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TAXIING IN THE RUNUP AREA WHEN VISUAL LOOKOUT COULD NOT BE MAINTA…THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT WHEN HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TAXIING IN THE RUNUP AREA WHEN VISUAL LOOKOUT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. |
| 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. |
| May 27, 1989 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | N13630 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT AND THE TRANSMISSIONS LINES. |
| May 19, 1989 | HARRAH, OK | N1275C | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE; AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DEC…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE; AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION (INDECISION) CONCERNING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND THE HIGH VEGETATION, BERM, AND TREES WERE 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. |
| Mar 30, 1989 | ABILENE, TX | N3313T | Serious (1) | substantial | THE COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING THE DESCENT INTO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. |
| Mar 25, 1989 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N2972X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS DURING TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, A STALL, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Mar 24, 1989 | FORT DODGE, IA | N35053 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, TO FLARE PROPERLY, AND TO RECOVER PROPERLY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. THE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, TO FLARE PROPERLY, AND TO RECOVER PROPERLY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. THE GUSTY X-WIND CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 18, 1989 | ROCKFORD, IL | N52634 | Incident | substantial | THE INADEQUATE SERVICING OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR MANUALLY. |
| Mar 14, 1989 | SAVANNAH, GA | N52800 | Incident | minor | FATIGUE-INDUCED FRACTURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END. |
| Feb 26, 1989 | YUBA CITY, CA | N2377Y | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAYED GO-AROUND, INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, AND A STALL/MUSH INTO THE GROUND. A POOR AP…INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAYED GO-AROUND, INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, AND A STALL/MUSH INTO THE GROUND. A POOR APPROACH BY THE STUDENT PILOT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Feb 11, 1989 | ONEONTA, AL | N34306 | Incident | destroyed | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. TREES CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. |
| Dec 28, 1988 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N30564 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 15, 1988 | MONROE, WA | N51386 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1988 | PITTSTOWN, NJ | N3208T | Serious (1) | substantial | UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING. |
| Oct 18, 1988 | LA FOLLETTE, TN | N30470 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 09, 1988 | HATTERAS, NC | N17223 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 1988 | GREENSBORO, NC | N29550 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 01, 1988 | BELLINGHAM, WA | N2068Q | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 27, 1988 | MACHIAS, ME | N2839X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 1988 | POLK CITY, FL | N2357Y | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 1988 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | N33283 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOTS ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATION OF HIS MISSED APPROACH CLEARANCE, AND, HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE FOR THE SANTA MARIA …PILOTS ERRONEOUS INTERPRETATION OF HIS MISSED APPROACH CLEARANCE, AND, HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE FOR THE SANTA MARIA ILS INSTEAD OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LOCALIZER. |
| Sep 03, 1988 | BERKELEY, KY | N52655 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 1988 | RIDGELAND, SC | N30335 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |