Cessna 177A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 39 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Farlinville, KS | N30413 | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained wat…A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator. |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Palmyra, WI | N30433 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions. |
| Jul 01, 2008 | Rhinelander, WI | N2295Y | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the berm encountered during the forced landing. |
| Jun 28, 2006 | Olympia, WA | N30328 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 16, 2004 | Honolulu, HI | N30599 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoising down the runway. |
| 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 20, 1999 | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | N39AE | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, which resulted from the mechanic's failure to fully inspect and verify the serviceability of …A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, which resulted from the mechanic's failure to fully inspect and verify the serviceability of the fuel system before returning the aircraft to service for a maintenance ferry flight. The pilot's decision to attempt flight with unresolved discrepancies in the reliability of the engine to produce power was a factor in the accident. |
| Mar 23, 1998 | LAUREL, MT | N177MT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate on final, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 17, 1996 | SIDNEY, OH | N30422 | Incident | substantial |
fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor…fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor relating to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area. |
| Oct 04, 1993 | LA SAL, UT | N30365 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH (10,000 FOOT) DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE FENCE. |
| 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. |
| Oct 08, 1991 | TROUT LAKE, WA | N30515 | Incident | substantial |
AN INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND, AND PROPER CLIMB RATE NOT BEING MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, THE PILOT'S OVER-CONF…AN INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND, AND PROPER CLIMB RATE NOT BEING MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION, AND A TAILWIND. |
| Sep 09, 1990 | PERRY, MI | N30414 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| Dec 28, 1988 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N30564 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 25, 1987 | OAKLAND, MD | N30454 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 1986 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | N30365 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 1986 | SIDNEY, NE | N30535 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 1985 | STANWOOD, WA | N30377 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |