Cessna 177A
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Accident 20250220003559ACessna 177A · Farlinville, KSOn 2/20/2025 at approximately 12:09 pm a 1968 Cessna 177A experienced a loss of power and made an emergency landing into a pond, 5 miles north of pleasanton KS. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, one soul on board and no injuries reported.…Accident 20240802012109ACessna 177A · Palmyra, WIOn August 2, 2024, at 1418 CST a Cessna 177A, following an attempted landing on grass runway #27 Palmyra Municipal Airport (88C), WI, touched down mid-field (touch down point approx. 1400 feet from threshold) bounced four times, then became briefly airborne…Incident 20230718010299ICessna 177A · Tarboro, NCPilot stated, he and the passenger departed from Ohio county (kjqd), Kentucky airport. They flew to martinsville, VA (kmtv), where he refueled the aircraft to 49 gallons. The pilot verified the wing tanks were filled to the bottom of the fuel filler neck.…Incident 20230703007449ICessna 177A · Ephraim, WIOn 7/3/2023 the incident aircraft made a hard landing at Ephraim airport, WI (3D2), bounced, veered to the left and impacted taxiway lights resulting in damage to the stabilator. The PIC and 2 passengers were not injured and the aircrft suffered minor damage.…Incident 20210828015299ICessna 177A · Columbus, MSOn landing rollout at Columbus Golden Triangle Airport, N30615 veered off the left side of runway 18 and crossed the grass onto taxiay alpha southbound. The pilot stated to ATC that he required no assistance and requested to continue to taxi.Incident 20210729012109ICessna 177A · Palo Alto, CAIn a statement from the pilot: About 1220HRS on thurs., July 29, I received kpao ground okay to Taxi N30304 to rwy. 31 via quebec (terminal side) and hold short at Yankee. Seeing no traffic on yankee, I proceeded onto yankee; However, I then saw an aircraft…Accident 20200712009179ACessna 177A · Falmouth, KYPilot stated that he departed elizabethtown airport (kekk) heading to clermont county airport (I69) in a friends Cessna 177 cardinal. At approximately 45 minutes into the flight he encountered a slight loss of power from the engine. He activated the…Accident 20170526004579ACessna 177A · Plainwell, MIWitness statement " cardinal was circling east of the Plainwell airport approximate altitude 700 AGL . Cardinal was next observed on short final to runway 27 and touched down beyond the north/south grass runway. The witness said the flaps were estimated at 20…Accident 20160731008659ACessna 177A · Kalispell, MTOn July 31, 2016, at 0645 MDT, a Cessna 177, N30550, registered to potato in the front LLC, flipped over after an aborted takeoff at Schafer Meadows airstrip (8U2), Montana, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Incident 20160716011099ICessna 177A · Bolivar, TNWhile performing cross-country solo flight from fye to M08, student pilot landed aircraft and came to complete stop on the runway at M08. Began to take back off and during rotation, the aircraft was in a higher than normal nose-up attitude causing the tail to…Accident 20140606008259ACessna 177A · Sauk Centre, MNWhile attempting to land on runway 32 at Sauk Centre, MN airport (D39) aircraft bounced twice. Pilot decided to initiate a go around after second bounce. On initial climb out on go around, aircraft turned to the left and started loosing altitude. According to…Accident 20131018019439ACessna 177A · Clayton, OKOn October 18, 2013, approximately 0030, a Cessna 177A, N30495, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain west of Clayton, Oklahoma. A post impact fire ensued. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to eagle sky…Incident 20120117002349ICessna 177A · Berryton, KSAt approximately one hour into a routine pipeline patrol flight, while flying at low altitude, the pilot noticed a decrease in oil pressure. The engine began to run rough, and the pilot began to execute a 180 degree turn in an attempt to reach a nearby…Accident 20100818041509ACessna 177A · Manson, WAAircraft departed cle elum, WA, bound for chelan airport. Aircraft ran out of fuel and landed in a dry field about 9.25 miles ese of the airport near Manson, WA. Aircraft stopped in about 40 feet after touchdown and suffered substantial structural damage. No…Accident 20060628011869ACessna 177A · Olympia, WA(-23) On June 28, 2006 the pilot [privacy data omitted] attempted to land N30328, a Cessna 177, at Olympia Airport. The pilot [privacy data omitted] failed to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing which induced oscillations and landed hard on…Accident 20050902024129ACessna 177A · Teterboro, NJ(-23) On September 2, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed block island at approximately 2000 local time on a flight back to essex county airport with [privacy data omitted] as a passenger. She utilized flight following. At approximately 2117 local…Accident 20050627013049ACessna 177A · Rome, GA(-23) The flight departed klaf at 1735 on an IFR flight plan to krmg. Atlanta center last communication at 2115 stating the loss of power. The aircraft made an emergency landing on top of johns mountain 5.6 miles north of the Rome, Georgia airport. (-23…Incident 20041226034719ICessna 177A · Manitowish Wtrs, WI(-23) On approach into the Manitowish waters, (D25), airport, aircraft engine sputtered and lost power. Pilot attempted restart procedures with no success. Pilot selected a field for an emergency landing. Engine momentarily restarted as he lowered nose to…Accident 20040214021799ACessna 177A · Honolulu, HI(-23) Accident occurred during a night landing following an ILS approach in VMC. By the pilot's statement a significant gust caused the aircraft to assume a nose low attitude during the landing flare. There was a subsequent hard landing on the nose gear and a…Incident 20030819024059ICessna 177A · Morristown, TN(-23) On the second leg of a solo cross-country flight, the student pilot had almost reached takeoff speed when the nose gear tire failed. When the pilot aborted the takeoff, he momentarily lost directional control due to the tire failure. The aircraft left…Incident 20030601032839ICessna 177A · Burlington, WI(-23) On June 01 2003 a CE-177 N30302, operated by richard j spletzer, impacted a swale while taxiing, at Burlington airport Burlington WI. The pilot stated, after landing on runway 19 he proceeded to taxi. At the end of the runway he turned the aircraft to…Accident 20030312004729ACessna 177A · England, AR(-23) Pilot stated that he was lost and ran out of fuel.Incident 20020324005689ICessna 177 · College Park, MD(-23) Landing at cgs-realized he was long & fast but due to current temporary flight restriction, thought it maybe better not to perform go around, result aircraft landed hard. Resulting in prop striking ground and causing other minor damage.Incident 20000211002249ICessna 177A · Shreveport, LA(-23) Aircraft was at 2500 ft 20 NM south of shv when engine ran rough. Pilot ascended to 5000 ft 5 NM south of shv engine failed. Pilot made a safe landing at shv. Repair station reported one cylinder in bottom of engine cowl and piston missing. We will…Accident 19990920042639ACessna 177A · Big Bear, CA(.4)The aircraft was parked outside on the ramp for several months, with the fuel drains removed and the tanks drained. An A&P mechanic replaced the fuel drain in the right tank and added fuel for a maintenance ferry flight. The pilot performed a preflight…Accident 19980323004049ACessna 177A · Laurel, MTBounced landing. Began go around to slow. Lost control. Indicates a wing stalled on premature lift off. (.4)the pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in a crosswind. On the second landing, the airplane developed an excessive sink rate on final, hit hard…Incident 19980319008689ICessna 177A · Columbia City, INNarrative: pilot aborted takeoff on water logged grass strip, running off end of strip. Damage was minor to one propeller blade, [privacy data omitted] pilot counseled by safety program manager on March 24, 1998.Incident 19961103034699ICessna 177A · Kirksville, MONarrative: aircraft departed Kirksville regional airport. At 2500' pilot reported loud clicking noise, oil on windshield, smoke in cockpit, strong vibration and the engine quit. Aircraft landed in a field, 2-3 miles north of irk. Upon landing - nose gear…Accident 19960526019969ACessna 177A · Corvallis, ORFailed to timely flare for landing bounced. Came down hard on nose. Collapsed nose gear. Blamed blinded by sun.Accident 19960216001999ACessna 177A · Sidney, OHLost power en route. Separated left main landing gear in rough field. Had sat idle prior 5 months. Fuel contaminated (-23) the pilot states he was repositioning the aircraft from lima, Ohio to Sidney, Ohio. Enroute the engine sputtered and after attempting to…Accident 19950826025929ACessna 177A · Sidney, OHTaxiing to runway, left wing hit a parked tractor.Incident 19940212002039ICessna 177A · Jonesboro, ARNarrative: aircraft experienced total fuel exhaustion while flying in IMC. Aircraft made emergency descent through clouds and landed on a road. Aircraft experienced unforecast enroute winds, navaid outage, unanticipated approaches, and missed approaches due…Accident 19931004037549ACessna 177A · La Sal, UTTried depart short dirt strip. Lifted several times and settled. Hit fence off end runway. High density altitude.Accident 19930815029539ACessna 177A · Lawrence, MASmoke in cockpit. Lost elevator control. Returned. Unable to flare. Elevator cables burned through. By loose batteryAccident 19901111049669ACessna 177A · Santa Ana, CARan out of fuel en route. Wing struck a palm tree trying to land on a road.Accident 19900909038549ACessna 177A · Perry, MIRan out of fuel en route. Crash landed in a cornfield.Accident 19900829037139ACessna 177A · Gainesville, FLRan out of fuel en route. Crash landed in trees. Aware of low fuel had diverted course to nearest airport.Accident 19900311003729ACessna 177A · Leesville, LAEngine quit after descent approaching destination. Crash landed in trees. Carburetor icing conditions existed.Accident 19900303003079ACessna 177A · Canon, GADescended without using carb heat,engine failed on adding power to make runway. Flared high,impacted in soft field.Accident 19891001042359ACessna 177A · Manistique, MILanded long, began go around then dumped flaps. Aircraft settled and struck wires off end of runway.Incident 19890919035649ICessna 177A · Ironwood, MIHard landing. Aircraft bounced and broke off nose gear. Minor damage and no injury.Accident 19881018046959ACessna 177A · La Follette, TNFlew into side of a cloud obscured mountain. Appears pilot was trying to fly VFR in near zero IMC existing in area.Accident 19880822035029ACessna 177A · Ridgeland, SCRan out of fuel en route. Stalled on forced landing in open field. Fuselage and engine bent upwards by impact.Incident 19880820056769ICessna 177A · Knoxville, TNLost with no electric. Found tys and landed on 05L as delta took off on 23R. Did not have working alternator.Incident 19871212075649ICessna 177A · Beaumont, KSImproperly performed landing round out. Made a dropped-in hard landing.Accident 19871010059299ACessna 177A · Bay Bridge, MDThe aircraft dragged a wing during go around. The student had bounced the aircraft and veered off centerline.Incident 19870724066699ICessna 177A · Panaca, NVAircraft was given a flight assist and vectored to an airport. Unable to identify pilot.Accident 19870625027029ACessna 177A · Oakland, MDThe aircraft descended into trees during an attempted go around. The pilot retracted the flaps too early.Accident 19860703032259ACessna 177A · Huntsville, ALThe engine lost power shortly after takeoff. Water was found in the carburetor. Tanks were not drained after topoff.Incident 19860612038479ICessna 177A · Rice Lake, WIAircraft bounced and veered on touchdown. Departed runway side and struck a light.
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