Cessna 177

FAA incident reports · 541

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Incident 19830430031169ICessna 177 · Atlantic City, NJFelt a bump on takeoff. Pilot had drifted over the edge of runway and may have hit edge of runway or light.Apr 30, 1983 · N30257 · Minor damageAccident 19830302005859ACessna 177 · Borger, TXAircraft pitched nose up into stall after takeoff, rolled over in wingover and crashed nose first into ground.Mar 2, 1983 · N29302 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19830221005939ACessna 177 · Reading, PAEn route right tank gauge went from half to full. Returned. Engine quit. Blocked by traffic. Stall landed off runwayFeb 21, 1983 · N2227Y · Substantial damageAccident 19821225066779ACessna 177 · Dayton, OHDue to unforecast high winds aloft, crash occurred during emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damageAccident 19821201064259ACessna 177 · Medina, OHFlew into trees near destination airport in low ceiling and visibility. No record of a weather check or briefing.Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · DestroyedAccident 19821031055929ACessna 177 · North Little Ro, AREngine quit on climbout. Pilot stalled aircraft. Water in fuel. Airplane sat outside in heavy rains.Oct 31, 1982 · N29457 · DestroyedAccident 19821031055919ACessna 177 · Hardin, MTRan out of fuel on local flight. Stalled during forced landing. Possible small fuel line leak.Oct 31, 1982 · N2824X · DestroyedAccident 19821029057549ACessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CAAircraft flipped inverted during emergency landing in soft field.Oct 29, 1982 · N2947X · Substantial damageIncident 19821020061959ICessna 177 · Westerly, RIWing tip struck a parked aircraft while taxiing around a commuter aircraft on the ramp.Oct 20, 1982 · N3462T · Minor damageAccident 19820731034499ACessna 177 · Springer, NMAircraft landed in field because of uneven fuel flow from tank. Crash occurred during attempted takeoff.Jul 31, 1982 · N30157 · Substantial damageAccident 19820627024909ACessna 177 · Ogallala, NECrashed near destination airport. Witness reports indicate pilot unable to locate strip. Fuel tanks were empty.Jun 27, 1982 · N29397 · DestroyedAccident 19820627024789ACessna 177 · Larchmont, NYObserved on photo flight 50 feet over boats and flying erractically. Wing struck the water in a turn, sank.Jun 27, 1982 · N3365T · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19820617051319ICessna 177 · Joliet, ILPilot practicing takeoffs, landings, approached with no flaps, touched down 8 feet short of runway.Jun 17, 1982 · N3497T · Minor damageAccident 19820531019919ACessna 177 · Waldport, ORUnable to accelerate on takeoff in tall wet grass. Aborted, unable to stop on wet grass, ran into rough overrun.May 31, 1982 · N6777T · Substantial damageAccident 19820529020939ACessna 177 · Dallas, TXSheared nose gear on a hump in the runway overrun, while making a night landing. Pilot misjudgment.May 29, 1982 · N29402 · Substantial damageAccident 19820414009469ACessna 177 · Wentzville, MOBounced nose high. Drifted off runway. Stabilator struck runway light. CFI failed to make timely correction.Apr 14, 1982 · N2969X · Substantial damageAccident 19820409008759ACessna 177 · Torrance, CAWitness heard engine miss on slow takeoff climb, aircraft then stalled and spun from a steep turn back to airport.Apr 9, 1982 · N30162 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19820320019359ACessna 177 · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft porpoised on landing. Inexperienced pilot attempted go around, aircraft hit flagpole and traffic lightMar 20, 1982 · N2952X · DestroyedIncident 19820214007199ICessna 177 · Chillicothe, OHEngine quit on takeoff climb. Safe off-airport landing. Pilot suspected carburetor icing.Feb 14, 1982 · N2356Y · Minor damageAccident 19811225082939ACessna 177 · Paw Paw, ILEngine quit on takeoff. Landed at end of runway. Went thru fence into a plowed field. Possible carburetor icing.Dec 25, 1981 · N3485T · Substantial damageIncident 19811215088919ICessna 177 · Santee, CAPilot making preflight inspection turned prop to check alternator belt. Engine started, aircraft hit fence post.Dec 15, 1981 · N2807X · Substantial damageAccident 19811129077139ACessna 177 · Canadian, TXBecame disoriented on top of overcast. Radio reception poor. Ran out of fuel, crash-landed. Had not checked weatherNov 29, 1981 · N3135T · Substantial damageIncident 19811124085649ICessna 177 · Caprock, NMZa pilot forced to land when engine stopped. Found empty fuel tanks from leaking line at carburetor. Replaced line.Nov 24, 1981 · N29402 · Minor damageAccident 19811110074099ACessna 177 · Mattawan, MIBounced landing and collapsed nose landing gear.Nov 10, 1981 · N3194T · DestroyedAccident 19811003065409ACessna 177 · Dallas, TXPassenger deplaned to check clearance for pilot to taxi between parked airplanes. Walked into idling propeller.Oct 3, 1981 · N3215T · Substantial damageAccident 19810927062779ACessna 177 · Winslow, AZReported engine knock. Crash landed on edge of freeway. Found cracked oil line, oil low, evidence small oil leak.Sep 27, 1981 · N3242T · Substantial damageAccident 19810919060169ACessna 177 · Stillwater, NJEngine quit en route. Crash-landed in small clearing. No engine defects. Possible carbureator icing.Sep 19, 1981 · N29363 · Substantial damageAccident 19810914059739ACessna 177 · Sulphur Springs, TXPilot continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Crash occurred during emergency landing.Sep 14, 1981 · N30205 · Substantial damageAccident 19810719043989ACessna 177 · Priest River, IDWorn out main gear. Tire blew out on takeoff. Aborted, veered off runway.Jul 19, 1981 · N2213Y · Substantial damageIncident 19810714046609ICessna 177 · Oshkosh, WIFuselage wrinkled from possible hard landing. Pilot or occupants unknown. Owned and operated by flying club.Jul 14, 1981 · N30231 · Minor damageAccident 19810710041789ACessna 177 · Cummings, GAToo high and fast. Elected go around. Stall into trees turning downwind.Jul 10, 1981 · N3421T · DestroyedAccident 19810705039439ACessna 150M · Viborg, SDJudged insufficient room for takeoff. Aborted. Unable to stop on wet grass runway. Struck a ditch.Jul 5, 1981 · N3483T · Substantial damageIncident 19810517037359ICessna 177 · Farmingdale, NYHard landing on nose gear, bounced several times. Damage to nose wheel and forward fuselage area.May 17, 1981 · N2913X · Minor damageAccident 19810504022259ACessna 177 · Cedar City, UTAircraft crashed off end of runway when pilot attempted takeoff from high density airport. Over gross weight.May 4, 1981 · N2372Y · Substantial damageIncident 19810425033059ICessna 177 · Columbia, TXZa aircraft struck wire at touchdown during precautionay landing in rain due to deteriorating weather. Priv strip.Apr 25, 1981 · N2950XIncident 19810315039299ICessna 177 · White Plains, NYEngine lost power. Emergency landing. Found fuel contamination.Mar 15, 1981 · N3484TIncident 19810315025039ICessna 177 · Chesterfield, SCEnroute pilot smelled smoke and saw fire in aft part of aircraft. Emergency landing. Battery burned. No battery lidMar 15, 1981 · N3321T · Minor damageAccident 19810221004689ACessna 177 · Lutz, FLEngine sputtered on takeoff. Pilot stalled airplane in steep bank trying to return. No engine or fuel defects.Feb 21, 1981 · N2940X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19810131002559ACessna 177 · Napa, CABounced on landing. Lost control, ran off edge of runway.Jan 31, 1981 · N29334 · Substantial damageIncident 19810122023669ICessna 177 · Long Beach, CAStudent pilot took off on taxiway instead of runway.Jan 22, 1981 · N659SRAccident 19801223075929ACessna 177 · Brighton, COEngine lost power on initial takeoff climb. Crash landed off end of runway,found right mag inop,oil soaked.Dec 23, 1980 · N2871X · Minor damageIncident 19801220087799ICessna 177 · Jarretsville, MDForced landing after power loss. Suspect carb ice.Dec 20, 1980 · N29617Accident 19801125071759ACessna 177 · Plant City, FLHigh sink rate, gusty wind on final. Hit tree-tops on short final. Landed with no further damage.Nov 25, 1980 · N29667 · Substantial damageIncident 19801101078719ICessna 177 · Lincoln, NEZa zp pilot exhausted fuel on pleasure flight. Landed on highway at night. Wing struck car, minor injury to driverNov 1, 1980 · N177RD · Minor damageAccident 19801017063819ACessna 177 · Pleasant Valley, NYRan out of fuel enroute. Crash landed trying to land on highway.Oct 17, 1980 · N3330T · Substantial damageAccident 19801012057609ACessna 177 · Jeannette, PALanded halfwaydown runway. Ran off end. Crosswind exceeded airplanes cross wind component.Oct 12, 1980 · N2262Y · Substantial damageIncident 19800928071679ICessna 177 · Miamisburg, OHTaxiing aircraft struck parked aircraft.Sep 28, 1980 · N2905X · Minor damageAccident 19800827038709ACessna 177 · Englewood, FLTried to depart on soft strip, high grass. Made premature liftoff. Unable to climb. Struck fence at end of runway.Aug 27, 1980 · N2317Y · Substantial damageIncident 19800818081589ICessna 177 · Erlanger, KYPorpoised on landing, damaging prop and nose gear.Aug 18, 1980 · N2852X · Minor damageAccident 19800710028469ACessna A185F · Portage Creek, AKEngine lost power, crash-landed on hillside. Found water in fuel.Jul 10, 1980 · N53079 · Substantial damage
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