Cessna 177

FAA incident reports · 541

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Accident 19900901037789ACessna 177 · Farmington, MORan out of fuel near destination. Failed to depart with full tanks. Fuel caps were leaking also.Sep 1, 1990 · N29490 · Substantial damageAccident 19900824036109ACessna 177 · Chicago/Schaumb, ILOver gross weight on night takeoff failed to establish normal climb struck a tree crashed and burned.Aug 24, 1990 · N29463 · DestroyedAccident 19900811033319ACessna 177 · Greenville, MSEngine lost power on climbout. Landed in trees. Engine post checked normal. Carburetor icing conditions prevailed.Aug 11, 1990 · N29471 · Substantial damageIncident 19900730039119ICessna 177 · Hayward, CALost power on climbout. Forced landing on school grounds. Throttle cable housing broke allowing only idle power.Jul 30, 1990 · N29643Accident 19900729028969ACessna 177 · Windsor, NCCaught a gust of wind from nearby thunderstorm. Drifted sideways,tried to go around,caught wing in tobacco. CrashedJul 29, 1990 · N3184T · Substantial damageAccident 19900715026309ACessna 177 · Newton, KSRan out of fuel three miles from destination. Landing in wheat field struck ditch.Jul 15, 1990 · N30032 · Substantial damageAccident 19900701023209ACessna 177 · Lake Havasu, AZSlow and nose high over lake. Made steep turn. Stalled spun into lake. Pilot and passengers positive for alcohol.Jul 1, 1990 · N2307Y · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19900527018989ACessna 177 · Hazard, KYElected to land en route due to weather. Landed long,failed to go around and ran off end runway down hill into ditchMay 27, 1990 · N3235T · Substantial damageAccident 19900526017399ACessna 177 · Canton, GAVFR pilot lost control and dived vertically to ground. No power on impact. Low clouds and haze in area.May 26, 1990 · N2979X · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19900429027389ICessna 177 · Austin, TXAircraft navigation instrument inoperative. Flew in control area without approval of ATC.Apr 29, 1990 · N29400Accident 19900314007869ACessna STC177 · Wilkes-Barre, PAEngine quit on climbout. Began turnback stalled and impacted verically. Had bad magneto. Carburetor icing possible.Mar 14, 1990 · N29578 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19891110051419ACessna 177 · Tucson, AZBounced and propoised on landing.Nov 10, 1989 · N3458T · Substantial damageAccident 19891029043399ACessna 177 · Oakland, MDTook off with full flaps, wallowed and climbed nose high at slow speed until a stall and crash.Oct 29, 1989 · N30036 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19891024043719ACessna STC177 · Southlake Tahoe, CAVnr was advised. Departed. Lost control in area cloud obscured mountains.Oct 24, 1989 · N30228 · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19890927058119ICessna 177 · Brainerd, MNOn crosswind landing pilot hit runway lights. Made a go around and landed safely. Damaged wheel fairing and lights.Sep 27, 1989 · N2389Y · Minor damageAccident 19890901034959ACessna 177 · Woodville, MSRan out of fuel en route, landing on a nearby airport. Overshot runway. Failed to slow to landing speed.Sep 1, 1989 · N2921X · Substantial damageAccident 19890731025959ACessna 177 · Fall City, WAStalled on short final,hit runway overrun. Broke off nose gear and flipped over.Jul 31, 1989 · N3448T · Substantial damageAccident 19890720024169ACessna 177 · Hesperia, CAStruck powerline during turn back to airport on climbout. Passenger reported pilot and pilot passenger on controls.Jul 20, 1989 · N30039 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19890714022349ACessna 177 · Romeoville, ILOver gross nose high on liftoff. Stalled during turn near trees. Hit building and burned.Jul 14, 1989 · N3146T · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19890709024519ACessna 177A · Akron, NYRan out of fuel en route. Nosed over on forced landing in a plowed field.Jul 9, 1989 · N3154T · Substantial damageAccident 19890704019379ACessna 177 · Stuart, FLEngine quit on takeoff. Stalled and impacted runway after turning back. Water and rust in fuel.Jul 4, 1989 · N2923X · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19890617015979ACessna 177 · Banning, CAPoor climb after takeoff elected to land in runway overrun and hit a ridge of sand. Temperature was 100 degrees.Jun 17, 1989 · N29339 · DestroyedAccident 19890425009599ACessna 177 · Brinkley, ARDumped flaps on a go around at 100 AGL. Aircraft descended rapidly, hit ground and dirt levee.Apr 25, 1989 · N2969X · Substantial damageAccident 19890330005029ACessna 177 · Abilene, TXUnable to fuel at en route stop,elected to fly to destination. Ran out of fuel. Landed in field,collapsed nose gearMar 30, 1989 · N3313T · Substantial damageAccident 19890325004479ACessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NMStalled on climbout and crashed. Had habit of bumping flaps down to first notch. This time to full down then dumpedMar 25, 1989 · N2972X · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19890303024119ICessna 177 · Springfield, MOClimbed VFR on top en route then everything became solid including departure. Got vectors to landing at SpringfieldMar 3, 1989 · N29326Accident 19890226054429ACessna 177 · Yuba City, CAAllowed student to get into a spiral dive while turning final for a simulated forced landing. Failed to recover.Feb 26, 1989 · N2377Y · Substantial damageIncident 19890114011999ICessna 177 · Shelter Island, NYLanded on soft sod runway downwind. Nose wheel dug in and was bent rearward. Propeller damaged.Jan 14, 1989 · N3484T · Minor damageAccident 19881112051909ACessna 177 · Pittstown, NJBounced and porposied on landing. Lost control and struck trees bordering the runway.Nov 12, 1988 · N3208T · Substantial damageAccident 19881008048379ACessna 177 · Greensboro, NCBallooned on crosswind landing drifted off runway landed and hit a tree.Oct 8, 1988 · N29550 · Substantial damageAccident 19880926044759ACessna 177 · Machias, MEPractice night landings. On third go around airplane veered left, aborted and ran into a ditch on side of runway.Sep 26, 1988 · N2839X · Substantial damageAccident 19880914071129ACessna 177 · Polk City, FLRan out of fuel en route. Struck powerlines and bushes on forced landing. Blamed a strong en route headwind.Sep 14, 1988 · N2357Y · Substantial damageIncident 19880821061629ICessna 177 · Norman, OKRejected takeoff due to suspected powerplant malfunction. Departed runway to avoid hay bales at end of runway.Aug 21, 1988 · N30145 · Minor damageAccident 19880816038619ACessna 177 · Jackson, CAEngine quit on initial climb. Landed on airport but struck a fence. Engine checked normal after accident.Aug 16, 1988 · N3270T · Substantial damageIncident 19880726036519ICessna 177 · Portsmouth, VAHit parked aircraft while taxiing when right brake failed. Minor damage to taxiing aircraft.Jul 26, 1988 · N2803X · Minor damageIncident 19880725049379ICessna 177 · Shreveport, LAPilot had to deviate for weather. Mistook Shreveport for texarkana. Landed without radio. Thought radio inoperativeJul 25, 1988 · N3231TAccident 19880703024989ACessna 177 · Lowell, INUnable to control drift on landing. Tried a belated go around,unable due to trees. Nosed over on second touchdown.Jul 3, 1988 · N30238 · Substantial damageIncident 19880602024499ICessna 177 · Denver, CORan out of fuel on a local pleasure flight. Forced landing in a field 2 miles from airport in traffic pattern.Jun 2, 1988 · N2868XAccident 19880401007589ACessna 177 · Cedar Rapids, IALost power at night at cruise. Crash landed. No mechanical. Conditions good for carburetor icing.Apr 1, 1988 · N29325 · Substantial damageAccident 19880206047499ACessna 177 · Petersburg, VAHand started engine. Aircraft rolled into a parked aircraft. Pilot reported brake was on and throttle closed.Feb 6, 1988 · N313AC · Substantial damageIncident 19880126007029ICessna 177 · Westfield, INEngine power loss. Forced landing in a plowed field. Fuel strainer was plugged with ice. No fuel to carbuertor.Jan 26, 1988 · N29651 · Minor damageAccident 19880102039089ACessna STC177 · Springfield, KYEngine quit on takeoff climbout. Crash landed off edge of airport. Water found in auto fuel used in aircraft.Jan 2, 1988 · N2906X · Substantial damageAccident 19871129068589ACessna 177 · San Carlos, AZEngine quit turning final. The aircraft made a hard stall landing off airport. Indicates carburetor icing problem.Nov 29, 1987 · N2313Y · Substantial damageAccident 19871017075229ACessna 177 · Warrensburg, MOLanded hard on the nose wheel then the tail. Made a go around and returned to home field with damaged aircraft.Oct 17, 1987 · N2969X · Substantial damageAccident 19871005058759ACessna 177 · Verona, WIStudent pilot lost control on a go around. Stalled and spun into ground. Too much crosswind and airplane for studentOct 5, 1987 · N3226T · DestroyedAccident 19870902056099ACessna 177 · Genoa, ILDamage indicates a stall on final caused hard landing short of unlighted runway. No engine malfunction.Sep 2, 1987 · N2295Y · Substantial damageIncident 19870809051359ICessna 177 · Stone Mountain, GAThe aircraft overran the runway during a touch and go. The pilot reported no response to throttle movements.Aug 9, 1987 · N2353Y · Minor damageAccident 19870418010159ACessna STC177 · Brookville, OHThe engine lost power on takeoff and the aircraft nosed over on landing. Some water was found in the auto gas.Apr 18, 1987 · N2356Y · Substantial damageAccident 19870417010849ACessna 177 · Pickens, MSEngine quit. Forced landing in a field. Hit barbed wire fence and post. Found no malfunction of engine.Apr 17, 1987 · N29652 · Substantial damageIncident 19870405017019ICessna 177 · Santa Ynez, CAAircraft porpoised during touch and go. Returned to departure airport and found damage to prop, nose gear and cowl.Apr 5, 1987 · N2266Y · Minor damage
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