Cessna 177

FAA incident reports · 541

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Incident 19870331035519ICessna STC177 · Tacoma, WAAborted takeoff when engine ran rough. On restart engine popped, smoke and fire noted. No extinguisher on board.Mar 31, 1987 · N3138T · Minor damageAccident 19861221063142ACessna 177 · Kingston, NYDuring go around, the aircraft was struck from below by N64342. Pilot failed to keep takeoff traffic in sight.Dec 21, 1986 · N2981X · Substantial damageIncident 19861101070279ICessna 177 · Auburn, CAAircraft rolled forward after being hand propped and struck parked aircraft.Nov 1, 1986 · N3270T · Minor damageAccident 19861022049629ACessna 177 · Waukesha, WIThe pilot misjudged flare height and the aircraft was damaged in the ensuing hard landing.Oct 22, 1986 · N3436T · Substantial damageAccident 19861019049279ACessna 177 · Jacksbor0, TXAircraft landed hard, bounced and departed the side of the runway. Pilot claimed a wind gust factor.Oct 19, 1986 · N29589 · Substantial damageAccident 19860906044449ACessna 177 · Harrodsburg, KYThe pilot reported the engine lost power on takeoff. Aircraft landed in open field. No mechanical malfunction foundSep 6, 1986 · N3150T · Substantial damageIncident 19860609033009ICessna 177 · Flagstaff, AZForced landing after engine quit. Found collapsed air intake duct and carburetor heat control kinked.Jun 9, 1986 · N2811XIncident 19860607037959ICessna 177 · Fort Lauderdale, FLDeparted from taxiway after left brake failed. Struck a taxiway light.Jun 7, 1986 · N2249Y · Minor damageIncident 19860526039769ICessna 177 · Kissimme, FLLanded on a road after fuel was exhausted during cross country flight.May 26, 1986 · N2212YIncident 19860524056849ICessna 177 · Crawfordsville, INSmoke in cockpit on takeoff roll. Aborted and ran off runway. Flew unairworthy aircraft to repair shorted wires.May 24, 1986 · N2272Y · Minor damageIncident 19860426084229ICessna 177 · Necedah, WIAborted takeoff due to engine roughness. Pumped throttle, excess fuel ingnited in engine during restart attempt.Apr 26, 1986 · N3276T · Minor damageAccident 19860426013909ACessna 177 · Canton, ILEngine power loss on takeoff. Landed in a field. Composite carburetor float absorbing automobile gas suspected.Apr 26, 1986 · N2285Y · Substantial damageAccident 19860420029569ACessna 177 · Lubbock, TXLanded long and attempted a go around. Aircraft settled into a field.Apr 20, 1986 · N29612 · Substantial damageAccident 19860326008399ACessna 177 · Lacon, ILFlared too late, porpoised and landed hard on the night landing. The engine firewall was damaged.Mar 26, 1986 · N3187T · Substantial damageAccident 19860306005669ACessna 177 · Anaconda, MTEngine power loss. Hit one of the few trees on mountain slope. Fuel was 1/3 auto gas, no STC. No malfunction found.Mar 6, 1986 · N3476T · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860205018849ICessna 177 · Mobile, ALFlight was conducted within the control zone in weather conditions below VFR minimums.Feb 5, 1986 · N2872XAccident 19860123001669ACessna 177 · Indianapolis, INMade a go around after a hard landing and porpoising. Landed safely, but damaged propeller, nose gear, firewall.Jan 23, 1986 · N3244T · Substantial damageAccident 19851205067779ACessna 177 · Crookston, MNMisaligned with the runway after turning final. Made a circling turn at 200 AGL for alignment,but flew into ground.Dec 5, 1985 · N3386T · Substantial damageAccident 19851121076239ACessna 177 · Stockton, CAMisjudged fuel quantity on preflight. Ran out of fuel on practice NDB approach. Hit plants landing in a vineyard.Nov 21, 1985 · N3459T · Substantial damageIncident 19851015066119ICessna 177 · Sloan, IAEngine quit at night and landing was made in bean field. Fuel bypass line was leaking.Oct 15, 1985 · N29430 · Minor damageAccident 19850812041989ACessna 177 · Vieques, PRFlight originated with estimated 8 gallons of fuel. Ditched after engine quit from fuel starvation.Aug 12, 1985 · N30232 · DestroyedIncident 19850719044029ICessna 177 · Evansville, INLoud bang followed by engine vibration in flight. Safe landing. Propeller blade tip broke off.Jul 19, 1985 · N3184T · Minor damageAccident 19850717032209ACessna 177 · Stanton, KYDuring aboreted takeoff collided with ground damaging nose gear and engine support. No control problems identified.Jul 17, 1985 · N3150T · Substantial damageIncident 19850706034939ICessna 177 · Centerville, TXDeviated from planned course due to showers. Became disoriented and ran out of fuel. Landed in open field.Jul 6, 1985 · N29495 · Minor damageIncident 19850607036429ICessna 177 · Blackwell, OKAircraft porpoised on landing. Student attempted recovery and came to stop in wheat field.Jun 7, 1985 · N2959X · Minor damageIncident 19850607027709ICessna 177 · Traskwood, AREngine ran rough and emergency landing made in field. Bugs and other debris bound in fuel system.Jun 7, 1985 · N29326 · Minor damageAccident 19850423014069ACessna 177 · Claryville, NYPilot flew above clouds until low on fuel. Descended and attempted landing. Went under wires and into trees.Apr 23, 1985 · N3401T · Substantial damageAccident 19850422020359ACessna 177 · Ocala, FLStudent made hard landing during touch and go practice. Stalled during flare.Apr 22, 1985 · N2370Y · Substantial damageAccident 19850409011639ACessna 177 · Fallbrook, CAThe aircraft hit trees during a VFR approach in IFR conditions. Pilot using unapproved navigation equipment.Apr 9, 1985 · N2907X · DestroyedIncident 19850329017489ICessna 177 · Tucumcari, NMPilot elected to land on dirt road after fuel exhaustion . No injuries or damage.Mar 29, 1985 · N3195TAccident 19850319009739ACessna 177 · Monroe, LAStruck powerline and pine tree during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel not visually checked.Mar 19, 1985 · N2207Y · Substantial damageAccident 19850310047749ACessna 177 · Wheatfield, NYEngine quit in traffic pattern. Landed in field. Wings hit trees and ground. No cause found for engine malfunction.Mar 10, 1985 · N30155 · Substantial damageIncident 19850302010649ICessna 177 · Bessemer, ALLeft landing gear separated aircraft on approach. Break was in an area impossible to inspect. Crack was old.Mar 2, 1985 · N3235T · Minor damageIncident 19850202004759ICessna 177 · Storm Lake, IAIntermittent power loss at cruise. Removed fuel caps afte r landing and had normal power.Feb 2, 1985 · N29440Accident 19850114000739ACessna 177 · Fullerton, CAAircraft porpoised on landing and during go around attempt struck fence. Pilot left scene after giving false info.Jan 14, 1985 · N3279T · Substantial damageAccident 19841208075849ACessna 177 · Cadiz, OHEngine sputtered and quit. Landed short of runway contacting a furrow. Fuel cap plugged up, ice in fuel lines.Dec 8, 1984 · N2835X · Substantial damageIncident 19840812053329ICessna 177RG · Bartlesville, OKDeviated near destination due to weather ran out of fuel and landed off airport. Possible fuel gauge error.Aug 12, 1984 · N3154T · Minor damageIncident 19840523028869ICessna 177 · Reno, NVEngine lost power. Landed safely on interstate 80. Carburetor float keeper had snapped off.May 23, 1984 · N2392YAccident 19840505064379ACessna 177 · Hobert, INToo high and fast forced aircraft onto runway nose first and bounced. Impact blew the nose tire and bent firewall.May 5, 1984 · N2959X · Substantial damageAccident 19840330007799ACessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHUnable to climb after liftoff. Impacted trees, then ground.Mar 30, 1984 · N30204 · Substantial damageIncident 19840303012229ICessna 177 · Gaithersburg, MDBounced and porpoised landing in gusty wind conditions. Nose wheel and propeller damaged.Mar 3, 1984 · N2308Y · Minor damageAccident 19831119059119ACessna 177 · Bayport, NYPilot lost directional control of aircraft during takeoff. Drug left wing tip.Nov 19, 1983 · N692MA · Substantial damageAccident 19831108056559ACessna A185F · Boring, ORPilot attempted to abort off airport landing, aircraft hit tree and crashed in residential area trying to take off.Nov 8, 1983 · N53079 · DestroyedAccident 19831016054509ACessna 177 · Albany, KYBallooned on landing. Failed to correct. Aircraft stalled and dropped hard on the runway.Oct 16, 1983 · N29494 · Substantial damageAccident 19830821043129ACessna 177 · Cadiz, OHAircraft failed to outclimb rising terrain during takeoff. Aircraft hit ground and flipped inverted.Aug 21, 1983 · N2835X · DestroyedIncident 19830727061849ICessna 177 · Panama City, FLRight wheel struck a tire marker on edge of runway on takeoff. Tire hit stabilizer. Area had tall grass.Jul 27, 1983 · N2KF · Minor damageAccident 19830727035729ACessna 177 · Greensboro, GAEngine quit on climbout. Crashed into trees off airport. No fuel in fuel lines or fuel pump. Cause not given.Jul 27, 1983 · N3493T · DestroyedAccident 19830614025129ACessna 177 · Hood River, ORCrashed during attempt to land in crosswind. Crosswind component was near maximum for type of aircraft.Jun 14, 1983 · N2899X · Substantial damageIncident 19830603031749ICessna 177 · Albuquerque, NMLeft brake failed near end of down slope taxiway. Ran off end. Brakes worn pitted, rusted and leaking fluid.Jun 3, 1983 · N2957X · Minor damageIncident 19830526037229ICessna 177 · East St Louis, ILStudent preparing for private test porpoised on landing. Damaged skin panel.May 26, 1983 · N2969X · Minor damage
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