Cessna 177RG Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 244 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06, 1999 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N45367 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the airplane landing gear. A factor in the accident was an interference with the pilot's habit pattern. |
| Jun 06, 1999 | CHEYENNE, WY | N2637V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate flight planning, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Factor's were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight,…The pilot's inadequate flight planning, and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Factor's were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, and the subsequent engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion. |
| May 31, 1999 | COLUMBIA, SC | N39PC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll. |
| Mar 28, 1999 | POTTSTOWN, PA | N177AR | Incident | substantial | The failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect and torque the crankcase bolts. |
| Sep 05, 1998 | COVINGTON, GA | N2679V | Incident | substantial |
slippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor w…slippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor was the fence. |
| May 28, 1998 | TOCSIN, IN | N1849Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb and the resulting inadvertant stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot'…the pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb and the resulting inadvertant stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's premature raising of the flaps. |
| Jul 16, 1997 | KNOXVILLE, TN | N52120 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the oil filler cap was secured during his preflight inspection, and loss of engine oil (oil exha…the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the oil filler cap was secured during his preflight inspection, and loss of engine oil (oil exhaustion), which resulted in subsequent engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing. |
| Sep 21, 1996 | BOULDER, CO | N7568V | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed above stall speed during initial climb and loss of control on the ground after aborting the take…Failure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed above stall speed during initial climb and loss of control on the ground after aborting the takeoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning and preparation, inaccurate weather evaluation, and high winds. |
| Sep 11, 1996 | COLORADO SPRNGS, CO | N2797V | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the propeller governor by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the total loss of oil and engine seizure. Factors …The improper installation of the propeller governor by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the total loss of oil and engine seizure. Factors were the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed, causing him to make a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and collide with a tree and motor vehicles. |
| Jul 13, 1996 | FOLSOM, CA | N52185 | Incident | substantial |
An oil starvation failure of the engine due to a mechanic's failure to put the proper gasket stack on when the propeller governor was replaced. The m…An oil starvation failure of the engine due to a mechanic's failure to put the proper gasket stack on when the propeller governor was replaced. The mechanic's omission was due to the airframe manufacturer's failure to ensure that the service and parts manuals for the aircraft contained the most recent information concerning the unique gasket requirement for this airplane. |
| Jun 16, 1996 | LAKE PLACID, FL | N2186Q | Incident | substantial | maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque the cylinder installation bolts. |
| May 19, 1996 | WESTMINSTER, MD | N35082 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor in this accident was the CFI-rated pilot/passenger's inat…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor in this accident was the CFI-rated pilot/passenger's inattention. |
| Nov 02, 1995 | COLLEGE PARK, MD | N2132Q | Incident | substantial | the main landing gear retracted for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | LAYTONVILLE, CA | N7577V | Incident | substantial | were the pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and attain the proper touchdown point. |
| Apr 05, 1994 | SEDONA, AZ | N35060 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation of the existing wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| Mar 31, 1994 | CHARLOTTE, MI | N7581V | Incident | substantial | the deer which ran onto the runway. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions and the runway lights which were contacted. |
| Dec 07, 1993 | SANTA MONICA, CA | N52039 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Sep 10, 1993 | VALDOSTA, GA | N2074Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF INFLIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERST…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF INFLIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE AND SUBSEQUENT OVERSTRESS OF THE AIRFRAME. |
| Aug 28, 1993 | CAMERON PARK, CA | N33195 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE AND THE LOW BATTERY OUTPUT. |
| Aug 04, 1993 | EMPORIA, KS | N33299 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Jul 26, 1993 | COLUMBUS, IN | N1850Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor involved in this accident is the pilot in command's failure to maintain a prope…the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor involved in this accident is the pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. |
| Apr 03, 1993 | IMPERIAL, CA | N34205 | Incident | substantial | THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DUST DEVIL. |
| Mar 23, 1993 | CORRY, PA | N7747V | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL CUES DUE TO THE RUNWAY LIGHTS BEING OBSCURED BY THE PLOWED SNOW, AND FAILURE OF AIRPORT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE A NOTAM. |
| 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. |
| 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. |