# FAA incident reports: Cessna 177 A list on [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 11 · 541 reports - [Accident 20250708008109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250708008109A.md): Cessna 177 · Jenison, MI · Jul 8, 2025 · N29342 · Substantial damage > On July 8th, 2025, at approximately 1342 EDT, a Cessna 177 cardinal aircraft, registered as [privacy data omitted], sustained significant damage during a flight in Jenison, Michigan at Riverview Airport (08C). The flight, operated by a private pilot with one… - [Accident 20240518006759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518006759A.md): Cessna 177 · Selma, AL · May 18, 2024 · N3268T · Destroyed > While enroute from the dfw area to mgm, the pilot experienced a loss of oil pressure suddenly. The sudden oil pressure loss caused the engine to rapidly heat with a corresponding sudden engine failure. The aircraft attempted to divert to Selma airport ( craig… - [Accident 20230729022259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230729022259A.md): Cessna 177 · Gillette, WY · Jul 29, 2023 · N3357T · Substantial damage > A Cessna 177 crashed shortly after departure from runway 16 in gillett, WY. The pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane did not ascend as he expected. After the airplane crossed the departure end of the runway with rising terrain ahead, the pilot… - [Accident 20230626009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230626009359A.md): Cessna 177 · Hot Springs, AR · Jun 26, 2023 · N3138T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft took off from sweetwater Texas (ksww) on the morning of 6/25/2023 after filling the fuel tanks for a destination of Hot Springs Arkansas (khot). As the aircraft was nearing Arkansas the pilot elected to land that evening at dequeen Arkansas (kdeq)… - [Accident 20221127022519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221127022519A.md): Cessna 177 · Prescott, AZ · Nov 27, 2022 · N2994X · Substantial damage > On 11/27/2022, a Cessna 177 (N2994X) departed lake havasu, Arizona (khii) at 1245 local time with a planned destination of sedona, Arizona (ksez). VMC conditions prevailed throughout the flight. Pilot in command (PIC) estimated approximately 34 gallons of… - [Accident 20220416005549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220416005549A.md): Cessna 177 · Deer Valley, AZ · Apr 16, 2022 · N2837X · Substantial damage > While doing a touch and go at Deer Valley Airport the aircraft landed hard and bounced twice hitting a runway light and veering off the runway before initiating a go around and the CFI assuming control of the aircraft. Aircraft landed safe and taxied to the… - [Accident 20211030022489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211030022489A.md): Cessna 177 · Hudson Oaks, TX · Oct 30, 2021 · N29615 · Substantial damage > This flight departed from guthrie/edmund regional airport (gok) at guthrie, Oklahoma for a return flight to the aircraft home base parker county airport (wea), weatherford, Texas. During the desecent on approach to runway 17 at wea, the pilot in command (PIC)… - [Accident 20211016021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211016021899A.md): Cessna 177 · Republic, WA · Oct 16, 2021 · N3388T · Substantial damage > Aircraft engine failed due to fuel starvation landed in field near swan lake (approximately 10 miles sw Republic, WA) - [Accident 20211014020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211014020149A.md): Cessna 177 · Inverness, FL · Oct 14, 2021 · N3299T · Substantial damage > On Thursday, October 14, 2021, a Cessna 177, registered as N3299T, serial number 17700599, was involved in an accident at iverness airport (kinf) in iverness, FL. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aircraft [privacy data omitted] The pilot… - [Accident 20210911014079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210911014079A.md): Cessna 177 · Ayer, MA · Sep 11, 2021 · N912VW · Substantial damage > On Saturday, September 11, 2021, N912VW, a Cessna 177, departed henniker, new hampshire (NH86) for a final destination of cranland airport (28M) with a planned stop at minute man air field (6B6). The prevailing conditions were VFR. Based on the pilot?s… - [Accident 20200628008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200628008609A.md): Cessna 177 · Pittsfield, MA · Jun 28, 2020 · N29334 · Substantial damage > N29334 a Cessna 177 piloted by [privacy data omitted] certificate # [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing on runway 26 at kpsf Pittsfield airport. At about half way down the runway, the aircraft, veered off the runway, hit the nose gear first,… - [Incident 20200508004749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200508004749I.md): Cessna 177 · Jacksonville, FL · May 8, 2020 · N3361T · No damage > On 05/08/2020 about 6:30PM N3361T made off field landing on a beach inside little talbot island state park. Due to a fuel leak on the right fuel tank with a stuck open sump drain. Landing was made with no damage to the aircraft. During post flight inspection… - [Accident 20200428004589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200428004589A.md): Cessna 177 · Acampo, CA · Apr 28, 2020 · N3386T · Destroyed > On 04/28/2020 at approx. 1752 PST N3386T lost power and crashed in a field in Acampo calfornia. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot received minor injuries. - [Accident 20200322001729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200322001729A.md): Cessna 177 · Harrisville, MI · Mar 22, 2020 · N3451T · Substantial damage > On March 22, 2020 at 1300 local time, a Cessna CE-177 aircraft, N3451T, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage when it collided with trees following a loss of directional control while landing runway 21 at the Harrisville… - [Accident 20190919018199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190919018199A.md): Cessna 177 · Torrance, CA · Sep 19, 2019 · N2323Y · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > The aircraft departed runway 11L and crashed approximately one fourth mile off the departure end due to unknown circumstances. There was one fatal and one transported with serious injuries. - [Accident 20190730024309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190730024309A.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage > Airport: Placerville, kpvf 2,586?MSL, using rwy 23, 3,914? Long. The weather was clear, a light wind from the sw, 68°f. rwy 23 has a 75? Displaced threshold. The runway sits on top of a hill with a gradual dropoff on either end which may have contributed to… - [Accident 20190714011629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190714011629A.md): Cessna 177 · Elkhart, IN · Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damage > On or about July 14, 2019 at approximately 11:00 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 177 aircraft, N29516, registered to [privacy data omitted], received substantial damage at the Elkhart Municipal Airport (ekm) when it began to move under its own power. The… - [Accident 20190627008109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190627008109A.md): Cessna 177 · Pleasanton, KS · Jun 27, 2019 · N30257 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was departing a private turf runway and the pilot lost control of the aircraft in gusty winds and struck trees off the edge of the runway. - [Incident 20190618007469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190618007469I.md): Cessna 177 · Farmville, VA · Jun 18, 2019 · N104AF · Minor damage > Pilot performing ground runups after the annual inspection. Performed high speed taxi on a grass strip. Encountered a dip in the grass strip, which caused the aircraft to porpoise and lurch forward. Pilot lost control and on the bounce, the nose gear… - [Incident 20180829015559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180829015559I.md): Cessna 177 · Ponca City, OK · Aug 29, 2018 · N3484T · Minor damage > On August 29, 2018 at approximately 1600 CST, a Cessna 177, N3484T, experienced engine problems shortly after takeoff while departing Ponca City regional airport (pnc) Ponca City, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot… - [Accident 20180728024199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180728024199A.md): Cessna 177 · El Cajon, CA · Jul 28, 2018 · N3477T · Substantial damage > After rotating from the runway the airman experienced a power loss. The airman lowered the nose and saw an increase in the RPM and attempted to climb out again. The airman then made a second attempt to climb out. The aircraft could not sustain lift and fell… - [Accident 20180515005389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180515005389A.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Wayne, IN · May 15, 2018 · N9058F · Substantial damage > On may 15, 2018 at approximately 2:00PM eastern standard time, a 1968 Cessna 177-F, N9058F, serial number 17700304, sustained substantial damage following collision with the ground while making an off airport landing following an engine failure in flight. The… - [Accident 20180315023959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180315023959A.md): Cessna 177 · Key West, FL · Mar 15, 2018 · N713CX · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost power on takeoff climb out at keyw and crashed on service road adjacent to airport. - [Accident 20171219023299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171219023299A.md): Cessna 177 · Ridgeland, SC · Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damage > The aircraft was departing runway 21 and ended up hitting hangars left of the runway. Inspections revealed the aircraft touched down twice before hitting the first hangar. The first ground strike appeared to be the left main wheel and the aircraft became… - [Accident 20170705010539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170705010539A.md): Cessna 177 · Wauseon, OH · Jul 5, 2017 · N3225T · Substantial damage > Pilot stated in report that were entered downwind for runway 9. They turned on base and set up for a normal landing. As they turned on final, the engine became rough and eventually stopped. They realize that they were not going to make the runway and landed… - [Accident 20170428008559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170428008559A.md): Cessna 177 · Freetown, NY · Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Destroyed > On April 28, 2017, at 1743 EDT, N3224T, Cessna 177, sn: 17700524, crashed at [privacy data omitted]Freetown, NY 13803. Aircraft sustained substantial damages to left and right wings, fuselage, and empennage. [privacy data omitted], Pilot in command, and… - [Accident 20170131000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170131000829A.md): Cessna 177 · Price, TX · Jan 31, 2017 · N2810X · Destroyed · 1 fatal > This office was notified of aircraft accident in the vicinity of Price, Texas. One soul on board sustained fatal injuries. Investigation revealed pilot was on pipeline patrol, transitioning from the end of one pipeline to the beginning of another. The… - [Accident 20160529005629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160529005629A.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluff, AR · May 29, 2016 · N29601 · Substantial damage > On may 29, 2016 at approximately 09:30 central daylight time, a 1968 Cessna 177 cardinal airplane, N29601 impacted the terrain at pbf/ Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The pilot in command with one passenger on board was performing slow flight maneuvers at 200 feet AGL.… - [Accident 20151227021169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151227021169A.md): Cessna 177 · Grass Valley, CA · Dec 27, 2015 · N29533 · Substantial damage > On 12/27/15 a 177 cardinal N29533 entered the traffic pattern at Grass Valley airport at approximately 16:20 PST. While on final the pilot said that he felt like he was a little slow. He also stated that the touchdow was hard and on one wheel. After the plane… - [Incident 20151201023519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151201023519I.md): Cessna 177 · Horton, KS · Dec 1, 2015 · N29584 · No damage > The pilot stated they departed to inspect the pipeline in the Kansas city area. While flying on the pipeline the engine lost power on one cylinder, but the engine was still operative. The pilot immediately tried locating the nearest airport, which was six… - [Accident 20150913016159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150913016159A.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Destroyed > Smith Mountain Lake Airport, Moneta, VA: N2835X, a C177, VFR, crashed under unknown circumstances while attempting to land at the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the occupants were transported to roanoke memorial hospital with 3rd degree… - [Accident 20150605008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150605008749A.md): Cessna 177 · Clewiston, FL · Jun 5, 2015 · N29415 · Substantial damage > Pilot in command (PIC) stated that while on a cross country flight from kobe to 21S his approach angle to 13 was a little high. During the landing flare he encountered rough air which resulted in a hard landing. A go around was initiated resulting in a normal… - [Accident 20141108021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141108021899A.md): Cessna 177 · Landrum, SC · Nov 8, 2014 · N3339T · Substantial damage > Pilot departed kvll and was enroute to kgmu non-stop. Aircraft ran out of fuel sw of Landrum, SC which is approximately 20 NM NE of kgmu. - [Accident 20140823017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140823017019A.md): Cessna 177 · Gordonville, TX · Aug 23, 2014 · N3202T · Substantial damage > On August 23, 2014, about 1015 central daylight time, a Cessna 177 airplane, N3202T, impacted trees during landing rollout at Cedar Mills Airport (3T0), Gordonville, Texas. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured and two passengers received minor… - [Incident 20140413005699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140413005699I.md): Cessna 177 · Commerce, GA · Apr 13, 2014 · N3158T · No damage > Aircraft returning from sav-gnv was over Commerce Georgia when engine quit. Pilot dropped nose to keep airspeed and engine started and ran for a few seconds then quit again. When inspector checked fuel levels upon his arrival at the airplane, he found no fuel… - [Accident 20130217001629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130217001629A.md): Cessna 177 · Elcho, WI · Feb 17, 2013 · N30227 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he performed three solo takeoffs and landings to a full stop at the pulaski, WI airport (92C) to satisfy the passenger-carrying recency of experience requirements. His sole passenger then boarded the aircraft and departed for… - [Accident 20120623011449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120623011449A.md): Cessna 177 · West Milford, NJ · Jun 23, 2012 · N30163 · Substantial damage > On 06/23/2012 at 1415 local after touch down on runway 6 at Greenwood Lake Airport and attempt to go around the aircraft drifted to the northwest side of the runway and landed hard on the grass. After landing on the grass the aircraft hit some bushes and… - [Accident 20120508008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120508008039A.md): Cessna 177 · Hanksville, UT · May 8, 2012 · N28WF · Destroyed > On may 8, 2012, the pilot claimed to arrive at the spanish fork airport for a flight in a Cessna 177, N28WF, with his nephew. He claimed to have conducted a preflight and added 30 gallons of fuel to top off the tanks (48 gallons usable) from a transfer tank… - [Accident 20120122001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120122001129A.md): Cessna 177 · North Vernon, IN · Jan 22, 2012 · N3435T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The non-instrument rated pilot was conducting a flight from lake in the hills airport (3CK) to the madison, Indiana airport (ims). The flight was VFR on top and received flight following from ATC. The last radio contact occured approximately 15 NM north of… - [Accident 20110923023639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110923023639A.md): Cessna 177 · Rock Springs, WY · Sep 23, 2011 · N3152T · Substantial damage > On September 23rd, 2011 at approximately 10:05 MDT, N3152T, a Cessna model 177 aircraft sustained substantial damage during an off field landing after departure from Rock Springs (krks) airport, WY. There was no injuries to the sole occupant on board. Weather… - [Accident 20110724015809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110724015809A.md): Cessna 177 · Americus, GA · Jul 24, 2011 · N30214 · Destroyed > A newly licensed private pilot ([privacy data omitted]) departed dawson,GA in order to practice touch-and-go s and proceded to Americus airport where she landed and picked up [privacy data omitted] (an experienced commercial pilot and CFI). Shortly after… - [Accident 20110608010019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110608010019A.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Clarita, CA · Jun 8, 2011 · N2301Y · Substantial damage > Aircraft was landed off-airport due to fuel exhaustion. Substantial damage during off-airport landing. - [Accident 20110603012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110603012339A.md): Cessna 177 · Boone, NC · Jun 3, 2011 · N3142T · Substantial damage > Pilot was unable to stop the a/c on NC14 runway 31, running off the end. A/c rolled in to a ditch causing substantial damage to nose gear, prop assy, and fwd fuselage. - [Accident 20101211053589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101211053589A.md): Cessna 177 · Corona, CA · Dec 11, 2010 · N2262Y · Substantial damage > 118 Hr tt pilot; return to home base after dark, 30 degree x-wind at ~11 kt. High flare resulted in hard landing. Visual inspection next day revealed substantial damage; wrinlkled skins both sides of fwd fuselage. - [Accident 20100711040099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100711040099A.md): Cessna 177 · Chino Hills, CA · Jul 11, 2010 · N3295T · Substantial damage > Pilot in command departed kpoc VFR to ktsp then proceeded VFR to L05. Pilot states he visually checked his fuel tanks prior to departing both kpoc and L05. After departing L05, the pilot departed VFR to kajo with the intention of refueling there. Four miles… - [Accident 20091029050819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091029050819A.md): Cessna 177 · St. Criox, VI · Oct 29, 2009 · N3431T · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On October 29, 2009 aircraft registration N3431T a cesnna 177 departed runway 10 at Henry E Rohlsen Airport (stx), the control tower observed the aircraft take off, and stated "departure appeared abnormal; aircraft appeared low, slow and nose high. The tower… - [Accident 20090727048239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090727048239A.md): Cessna 177 · Bradford, PA · Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Destroyed > Pilot elected to abort landing. During go-around aircraft stalled and impacted rock filled culvert located 50 feet off left side of runway. Aircraft destroyed. All landing gear sheared off, significant structural damage to fuselage and engine compartment. - [Accident 20090530009149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090530009149A.md): Cessna 177A · Houston, TX · May 30, 2009 · N2872X · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 30, 2009, at approximately 1428 local CDT a Cessna 177 was substantially damaged when the pilot made a forced landing on a city street due to fuel starvation. The pilot and the passenger of the aircraft were not injured and no person or property… - [Accident 20090424005709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090424005709A.md): Cessna 177 · Kinston, NC · Apr 24, 2009 · N2803X · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was in cruise flight and developed a rough running engine. Pilot tried to correct the engine roughness with different power settings with no success. Pilot was unable to maintain altitude to land at the nearest airport 10 miles away. Pilot… - [Accident 20081010857009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081010857009A.md): Cessna 177 · Hilton Head Is, SC · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed, dayton, oh at 14:00 hours on 10/10/2008 with two souls onboard with a destination of, Hilton Head, SC. At about 15:30 to 16:00 the pilot reported that the engine sputtered for a minute and cleared up. At 18:10 the aircraft engine… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.