Cessna 177

FAA incident reports · 541

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Accident 19800625034259ACessna 177 · South Lyon, MIEntered a departure stall on climbout, struck trees off end of runway.Jun 25, 1980 · N3396T · Substantial damageIncident 19800620055849ICessna 177 · Bradshaw, NEFuel exhaustion resulted in emergency landing in cornfield.Jun 20, 1980 · N177RL · Minor damageAccident 19800611035909ACessna 177 · Mineral, WAPilot continued into lowering ceilings and crashing into a mountain, trying to maintain VFR flight.Jun 11, 1980 · N2235Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19800512081739ACessna 177 · Bouse, AZEngine quit. Overshot emergency landing area. No engine defects. Possible vent problem.May 12, 1980 · N2868X · Substantial damageIncident 19800505050819ICessna 177 · Elgin, ILHard landing caused nose gear damage.May 5, 1980 · N3412T · Minor damageAccident 19800504011739ACessna 177 · San Antonio, TXLanded hard. Bounced, collapsed nose gear. Flipped over.May 4, 1980 · N3269T · Substantial damageAccident 19800415008949ACessna 177 · Oshkosh, WIMade hard landing, bounced. Lost control of airplane. Veered off runway into a ditch.Apr 15, 1980 · N30231 · Substantial damageAccident 19800401013029ACessna 177 · Schenectady, NYDoor came open. Distracted pilot for landing. Hit runway nose first, power on. Ballooned off runway.Apr 1, 1980 · N261TS · Substantial damageAccident 19800330008699ACessna 177 · Lester, WAFlew into ice fog in mountain area. Unable to hold altitude. Crashed into trees.Mar 30, 1980 · N3283T · DestroyedIncident 19800310029059ICessna 177 · Meriden, CTTakeoff aborted due to heavy vibration. 7 inches of one prop blade broke. No knick, scratch or damage noted.Mar 10, 1980 · N3488T · Minor damageAccident 19800223004219ACessna 177 · Albany, KYRan out of fuel. Struck wires during emergency landing. Failed to ascertain sufficient fuel prior to flight.Feb 23, 1980 · N3491T · DestroyedAccident 19800223003919ACessna 177 · Alvarado, TXTried to take off from short, soft, uphill strip. Unable to clear obstructions. Went under wires, hit trees.Feb 23, 1980 · N29653 · Substantial damageIncident 19800210077109ICessna 177 · Adams, WIPilot did not correct for cross wind and allowed plane to drift. Slid off edge of icy runway.Feb 10, 1980 · N3109T · Minor damageAccident 19800118001299ACessna 177 · Upland, CAAcft was stolen reportedly for joy ride. Found acft crashed off end of rwy.Jan 18, 1980 · N29321 · Substantial damageIncident 19791227035719ICessna 177 · Huron, SDEngine caught fire during start. Caused by overpriming.Dec 27, 1979 · N29449 · Minor damageAccident 19791019030409ACessna 177 · Wheaton, MNAcft struck tree tops on final for a night landing. Acft continued airborne,hit ground short of rwy. Folded nose grOct 19, 1979 · N29486 · Substantial damageAccident 19790922027619ACessna 177 · Freeman, MOFuel tank vent line plugged by a dirt dauber nest. AD 79-10-14 not complied with.Sep 22, 1979 · N3261T · Substantial damageAccident 19790830024429ACessna 177 · Indianapolis, INPilot made a hard landing. Damaged nose gear and firewall.Aug 30, 1979 · N3108T · Substantial damageAccident 19790825022179ACessna 177 · Burlesonh, TXStudent pilot allowed acft to balloon after touchdown. Acft stalled. Hit runway hard on main gear.Aug 25, 1979 · N2899X · Substantial damageAccident 19790812028939ACessna 177 · Cleburne, TXEngine failed after takeoff. Pilot stalled attempting emergency landing. Fuel vents clogged.Aug 12, 1979 · N114DB · Substantial damageAccident 19790810028289ACessna 177 · Santa Barbara, CAAttempted takeoff from emergency landing field. Stalled acft on climb, attempting to miss a fence. Hit the fence.Aug 10, 1979 · N2881X · Substantial damageIncident 19790731014249ICessna 177 · Landersville, ALForced landing due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 31, 1979 · N29503 · Minor damageAccident 19790730033179ACessna 177 · Oshkosh, WIPilot was returning to airport in rain and low clouds. Stalled acft and crashed in a pea field.Jul 30, 1979 · N30231 · Substantial damageAccident 19790730018289ACessna 177 · Manville, NJRan out of fuel on sightseeing flight. Landed in cornfield. Flipped over.Jul 30, 1979 · N2948X · Substantial damageAccident 19790728018159ACessna 177 · Wallkill, NYAttempted downwind takeoff. Aborted late, ran off end of runway into fence.Jul 28, 1979 · N3343T · Substantial damageAccident 19790713021869ACessna 177 · Le Sueur, MNAircraft hit trees during initial climb from night takeoff. Passenger reported engine RPM low. Possible carb ice.Jul 13, 1979 · N3162T · DestroyedIncident 19790627017339ICessna 177 · Powderville, MTAircraft nosed up while taxiing due to gusty winds.Jun 27, 1979 · N2889X · Minor damageAccident 19790620017759ACessna 177 · Westminster, MDEngine failed to develop full power after takeoff. Made circuit, landed, lost directional control on landing roll.Jun 20, 1979 · N29400 · Substantial damageAccident 19790609032269ACessna 177 · Long Beach, CAAcft crash off end rwy shortly after takeoff,hit truck on freeway. Factors; over gross, 98 degrees air temp.Jun 9, 1979 · N29482 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19790607013429ACessna 177 · Tomball, TXPilot attempted emergency landing at night. Circumstances indicate carburetor ice.Jun 7, 1979 · N3137T · Substantial damageIncident 19790528028129ICessna 177 · Richland, WAForced landing due to fuel exhaustion.May 28, 1979 · N2355YAccident 19790512008269ACessna 177 · Batesville, ARPilot dragged the tail on runway during landing. Attempted go-around, then aborted takeoff. Ran off runway.May 12, 1979 · N29457 · Substantial damageAccident 19790430005439ACessna 177 · Morrilton, ARAircraft engine stopped on climb out. Pilot landed in lake off end of rwy. Fuel shut off valve malfunction.Apr 30, 1979 · N3445T · Substantial damageAccident 19790416009079ACessna 177 · Blue Ridge, TXEngine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. Airplane struck fence during emergency landing in field.Apr 16, 1979 · N3496T · Substantial damageAccident 19790312008219ACessna 177 · Mormon Lake, AZAircraft was stolen by a non pilot who flew till almost out of fuel. Acft damaged in off airport landing.Mar 12, 1979 · N3291T · Substantial damageAccident 19790210002689ACessna 177 · Churubusco, INPilot attempted takeoff on short snow covered Private strip. Premature lift off resulted in stall at end runway.Feb 10, 1979 · N2605Q · Substantial damageAccident 19781221045099ACessna 177 · AKDec 21, 1978 · N2883X · Substantial damageIncident 19781127025899ICessna 177 · Bountiful, UTAirplane would not climb on takeoff. Aborted to pasture. Ice and snow on top of wings.Nov 27, 1978 · N2298Y · Minor damageAccident 19781009031199ACessna 177 · MIOct 9, 1978 · N3331T · DestroyedAccident 19780927030759ACessna 177 · Broadkil Beach, DESep 27, 1978 · N3471T · Substantial damageIncident 19780926028679ICessna 177 · Milesville, SDPilot landed on road, bounced and lost directional control. Aircraft went into roadside ditch.Sep 26, 1978 · N29488 · Minor damageAccident 19780924031429ACessna 177 · Fort Wayne, INSep 24, 1978 · N2605Q · Substantial damageAccident 19780816021969ACessna 177 · Shingletown, CAWind gusting to 15KTS.Aug 16, 1978 · N2261Y · Substantial damageAccident 19780812028559ACessna 177 · Plainville, KSDensity altitude 5300FT.Aug 12, 1978 · N2319Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19780723038879ICessna 177 · Foreman, ARPilot continued into deteriorating weather. Forced to make an off airport landing.Jul 23, 1978 · N3215T · Minor damageAccident 19780719018799ACessna 177 · Scottsdale, AZ(.4) No narrativeJul 19, 1978 · N29377 · Substantial damageIncident 19780630034979ICessna 177 · Indianapolis, INPilot ran out of fuel 6 miles from destination airport.Jun 30, 1978 · N29342Accident 19780626020609ACessna 177 · Billings, MTJun 26, 1978 · N7MT · Substantial damageAccident 19780623015399ACessna 177 · Pawhuska, OKJun 23, 1978 · N3466T · Substantial damageAccident 19780616013509ACessna 177 · Hilton Head, SCLoss of dir cont on attempt go around fol bounced ldg.Jun 16, 1978 · N29607 · Substantial damage
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