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 29, 2003 | Wilmington, NC | N33223 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch. |
| Apr 28, 2003 | Clearwater, FL | N8015G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll resulting in the failure and separation of the right main landing gear, partia…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll resulting in the failure and separation of the right main landing gear, partial collapse of the nose landing gear, and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Apr 11, 2003 | REDDING, CA | N1925Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance with a parked airplane, resulting in a collision with the parke…The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance with a parked airplane, resulting in a collision with the parked and unoccupied airplane. |
| Mar 12, 2003 | England, AR | N30461 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane while searching for a private grass airstrip, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was…The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane while searching for a private grass airstrip, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Dayton, OH | N2916X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. |
| Aug 01, 2002 | Elma, WA | N34633 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contribut…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition of the runway environment due to the aircraft's nose high attitude. |
| Jul 05, 2002 | Millville, NJ | N29321 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night conditions. |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Mt. Vernon, WA | N29441 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard. Factors included trees, and a portable restroom. |
| May 31, 2002 | Trenton, NJ | N8200G | Incident | substantial |
The separation of the engine induction alternate air door, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the non-compliance with the manufac…The separation of the engine induction alternate air door, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the non-compliance with the manufacturer's service letter. |
| Apr 29, 2002 | Locust Grove, GA | N2809X | Incident | substantial | The pilot improper flare during an aborted takeoff, followed by an subsequent hard landing. |
| Apr 28, 2002 | New Plymouth, ID | N34858 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircra…The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered. |
| Sep 08, 2001 | St. George, UT | N52043 | Incident | substantial | brake system failure for reasons undetermined, which resulted in a loss of control on landing. |
| Aug 31, 2001 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N45367 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. |
| Aug 16, 2001 | SIKESTON, MO | N27JS | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel contamination, water. A factor relating to the accident was the trees. |
| Aug 14, 2001 | South Haven, MI | N2949X | Incident | substantial | The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot not performing a go-around and the ditch. |
| Jul 01, 2001 | Broomfield, CO | N2129Q | Incident | substantial | failure of the nose landing gear hydraulic UP hose, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.. |
| Jun 29, 2001 | Milledgeville, GA | N3381T | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porp…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation. |
| Apr 22, 2001 | Hampton, NH | N3117T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the downdraft win…The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the downdraft wind conditions. |
| Jan 05, 2001 | DEL RIO, TX | N45373 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. A factor was the windshear. |
| Dec 31, 2000 | Las Cruces, NM | N29572 | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Dec 21, 2000 | SAN CARLOS, CA | N2102Q | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an extended downwind leg in the landing pattern. |
| Nov 18, 2000 | WAUTOMA, WI | N8027G | Incident | substantial |
the deer that traveled onto the runway and contacted the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions and the light…the deer that traveled onto the runway and contacted the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions and the light snow that was falling. |
| Sep 07, 2000 | ELMER, NJ | N2156Q | Incident | substantial | The instructor's failure to take remedial action. |
| Sep 07, 2000 | MOUNTAIN HOME, AR | N2035Q | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear to extend due to the empty hydraulic reservoir. |
| Sep 02, 2000 | HINKLEY, CA | N30955 | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot became lost and disoriented. |