# FAA incident reports: Cessna 177RG A list on [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 24 · 1,169 reports - [Incident 20260924013149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260924013149I.md): Cessna 177RG · Galion, OH · Sep 24, 2026 · N8216G · Minor damage > On 5 mi final pilot was distracted by cross wind and did not complete before landing check list. Pilot forgot to lower landing gear. Pilot using noise cancelling headsets did not hear landing gear up buzzer. Pilot landed gear up. Propeller hit runway. Minor… - [Incident 20260712007699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260712007699I.md): Cessna 177RG · Mastic, NY · Jul 12, 2026 · N35869 · Minor damage > Pilot reported a problem with the aircraft landing gear not showing three green lights on approach to kfrg, pilot asked for frg tower confirmation, frg tower confirmed main landing gear appeared down, but tower could not say if nose gear was down. Pilot… - [Accident 20260617006269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260617006269A.md): Cessna 177RG · Morrison, TN · Jun 17, 2026 · N7637V · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On June 17, 2026 at approximately 1210 local time, accident aircraft attempted to depart 66TN, a private use airport 10NM south krnc. The takeoff was made from runway 09 under VMC conditions. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered to the left side of… - [Incident 20260518007409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260518007409I.md): Cessna 177RG · Statesville, NC · May 18, 2026 · N177BT · Minor damage > On 5/18/2026, the aircraft departed knoxville, TN (ktys) on an IFR flight plan. Weather conditions were VFR with a slight tailwind. At approximately 12:32 pm EDT, the flight plan was canceled as the destination (ksvh) was in sight. The aircraft proceeded to… - [Incident 20260316001459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260316001459I.md): Cessna 177RG · Vacaville, CA · Mar 16, 2026 · N666RJ · Minor damage > Pilot was performing touch and gos and forgot to put the gear down. Aircraft and propeller made contact with runway 02'S surface approximately halfway down the runway. - [Incident 20251112017429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251112017429I.md): Cessna 177RG · El Cajon, CA · Nov 12, 2025 · N8200G · Minor damage > Pilot reported right after takeoff the landing gear did not retract. Pilot then cycled the gear handle and the gear retracted normally. Pilot then performed three successful touch and goes with no other problems except the gear warning horn was not working.… - [Incident 20251006017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251006017909I.md): Cessna 177RG · Olathe, KS · Oct 6, 2025 · N2176Q · Minor damage > The pilot reported that on final approach, he neglected to extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. - [Incident 20250816014779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250816014779I.md): Cessna 177RG · El Monte, CA · Aug 16, 2025 · N2174Q · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Departed big bear airport (L35) at 5PM on Saturday August 16, 2025, with approximately 32 gal of fuel and two occupants. After takeoff the PIC attempted to raise the landing gear, noticing that the two green gear up indicator lights… - [Incident 20250629014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250629014919I.md): Cessna 177RG · Rockford, IL · Jun 29, 2025 · N1922Q · Minor damage > The pilot-in-command took off from runway 18 at Cottonwood Airport (1C8) with a plan to do a right turn and depart from the downwind leg. The pilot departed the area towards dupage airport (kdpa) and contacted ATC for flight following. He was later informed… - [Accident 20250528008399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250528008399A.md): Cessna 177RG · Snohomish, WA · May 28, 2025 · N2155Q · Substantial damage > On wed. May 28, 2025, mishap pilot flying a Cessna 177RG entered a 45 degree right downwind leg for landing at Harvey field (S43), runway 15L. On base leg, mishap pilot heard a radio call from another aircraft departing Harvey field. On final, pilot noted… - [Incident 20250516006329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250516006329I.md): Cessna 177RG · Jacksonville, FL · May 16, 2025 · N2575V · Minor damage > The pilot was distracted when the controller instructed him to turn 20 degrees right to avoid traffic. The pilot retracted the landing gear after flying outbound for 2-3 minutes. The pilot was then instructed to turn back and enter a right base for runway 23.… - [Incident 20250516005249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250516005249I.md): Cessna 177RG · Fitchburg, MA · May 16, 2025 · N52579 · Minor damage > On 17 may 2025, at 1000(l) the bradley FSDO received notice regarding a Cessna 177RG landed on runway 14/32 and experienced a nose gear collapse. 1 person on board, no injuries, and aircraft damage was unknown at this time. The iic arrived at the accident… - [Accident 20250515005449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250515005449A.md): Cessna 177RG · Wahoo, NE · May 15, 2025 · N2614V · Substantial damage > While maneuvering on the ramp and into the setting sun, the left wing made contact with a light pole next to the aircraft fueling pumps. - [Accident 20250501005159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250501005159A.md): Cessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CA · May 1, 2025 · N52156 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 05/1/2025 at approximately 08:05 local time, ADS-B track indicates the aircraft departing auburn municipal airport (kaun) heading northeast to Nevada County airpark (kgoo). At approximately 08:17 local time the pilot of the aircraft makes an initial radio… - [Incident 20250406003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250406003449I.md): Cessna 177RG · San Diego, CA · Apr 6, 2025 · N8215G · Minor damage > Aircraft called saying they were working out some landing gear issues. Pilot requested controller looks at landing gear, was told they appear to be down, but canted. Aircraft then did a touch and go. A different aircraft on the airport told pilot that his… - [Incident 20250116000579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250116000579I.md): Cessna 177RG · Coalinga, CA · Jan 16, 2025 · N8027G · Minor damage > On January 16, 2025, at 1:00PM PST the pilot was attempting to land the subject aircraft at Harris Ranch Airport (3O8) while using a checklist. The pilot stated they were distracted due to other aircraft in the pattern, which led to a failure to verify that… - [Incident 20241222021869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241222021869I.md): Cessna 177RG · Brenham, TX · Dec 22, 2024 · N2727V · Minor damage > Aircraft departed Brenham muni,11R, IN [privacy data omitted] at 1:50 p.m., flew up to the college station area but did not land at easterwood field, and returned to 11R at 2:25 p.m. based on what pilot reported, as soon as he touched down when landing on… - [Incident 20241220020669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241220020669I.md): Cessna 177RG · Erie, CO · Dec 20, 2024 · N2129Q · Minor damage > On 12/20/24 at approximately 10:25 MST, pilot departed keik on rwy 34 headed for kbjc. Aircraft was flown to 6,800’ MSL on a north heading and encountered light to moderate turbulence. Pilot elected to return to the airport and called out position and… - [Incident 20241209018629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241209018629I.md): Cessna 177RG · Redmond, OR · Dec 9, 2024 · N33296 · Minor damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 177RG sn 177RG0946, departed rdm for S33 at approximately 1045 on 12/09/2024 with the intention to practice landings at S33. The pilot was the sole occupant on board. Weather conditions were clear with unlimited… - [Incident 20241026018759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241026018759I.md): Cessna 177RG · Fort Myers, FL · Oct 26, 2024 · N919DC · Minor damage > On Saturday October 26th, pilot landed a 1976 Cessna cardinal rg gear up at fmy. Flight was a part 91 flight with PIC, [privacy data omitted], a CFI and their dog. Total flight time was 41 minutes. Aircraft was set up on a GPS approach to runway 5 and PIC was… - [Incident 20241002018559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241002018559I.md): Cessna 177RG · Hickory, NC · Oct 2, 2024 · N2052Q · Minor damage > On 2 October 2024 at 1622Z (1222 EDT) a Cessna 177RG landed gear up on runway 24 at Hickory Regional Airport (khky) in Hickory, NC. Prior to the incident the pilot reported he experienced smoke in the cockpit emanating from the landing/taxi light switch… - [Incident 20240823012089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240823012089I.md): Cessna 177RG · Kiln, MS · Aug 23, 2024 · N2533V · Minor damage > Aircraft was on approach to land on runway 18(Stennis internation airport khsa) for an ILS approach for practice with instructor. Landing gear light Indicated gear was down. Pilot had completed" gumps" 5 Times. Pilot and instructor checked the mirrors and saw… - [Incident 20240720020309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240720020309I.md): Cessna 177RG · Bismarck, ND · Jul 20, 2024 · N2733V · Minor damage > Pilot stated that he and his wife were travelling from dickinson, ND to killdeer, ND. Main landing gear would come down but nose gear did not and the motor kept running, pilot decided to divert to Bismarck, ND due to the availability of services. Cycling the… - [Incident 20240531010889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240531010889I.md): Cessna 177RG · Kapolei, HI · May 31, 2024 · N8062G · Minor damage > Aircraft was flown from hnl to jrf. On landing rollout after approximately 400 feet, nose gear collapsed. Minor damage to landing gear area, no injuries. - [Incident 20240408003819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240408003819I.md): Cessna 177RG · Johnstown, PA · Apr 8, 2024 · N52885 · Minor damage > The pilot attempted to land at duj. The landing gear would not extend. The pilot decided to go to jst, due to EMS and maintenance. Pilot contacted jst tower declared an emergency. Pilot attempted to use emergency extension of the gear, but no luck in the… - [Incident 20240314011669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240314011669I.md): Cessna 177RG · Emporia, VA · Mar 14, 2024 · N511TT · Minor damage > Pilot stated he forgot to put the gear down. Initially thought he did but once on the ground he saw the landing gear handle in the up position and realized he forgot. During followon investigation pilot admitted to not using checklists instead just rely's on… - [Incident 20240311003479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240311003479I.md): Cessna 177RG · Delano, CA · Mar 11, 2024 · N177KA · Minor damage > The pilot was landing at the Delano, CA airport (dlo) and landed with the landing gear not extended. The pilot stated that he just forgot to put the landing gear down and complete a before landing checklist after becoming task saturated and distracted during… - [Incident 20231116018999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231116018999I.md): Cessna 177RG · Flagstaff, AZ · Nov 16, 2023 · N2007Q · Minor damage > An annual inspection of the event aircraft was completed on 10/17/2023. The event aircraft was purchased by its current [privacy data omitted] on 11/15/2023. The new [privacy data omitted]insurance required the new [privacy data omitted]to obtain 10 hours in… - [Incident 20231022019029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231022019029I.md): Cessna 177RG · Coalinga, CA · Oct 22, 2023 · N211WT · Minor damage > On 10/22/2023 the main landing gear of [privacy data omitted] collapsed during landing at C80. The airplane came to rest on the fully extended nose gear and the tail section of the Cessna 172. The skid marks on the runway indicate that the main gear was not… - [Accident 20231001016749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231001016749A.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On 01 October 2023, a Cessna 177RG experienced an issue during takeoff and an attempt was made to return to the runway. While attempting to land on the west side of the airport, the aircraft made contact with the ground short of the runway into the side of an… - [Incident 20230802011739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230802011739I.md): Cessna 177RG · Burlington, NC · Aug 2, 2023 · N919DC · Minor damage > On 8/2/2023 a Cessna 177RG landed gear up at the Burlington Alamance regional airport on runway 24. The plane was operated by an ATP pilot who was the sole occupant on board and had no reported injuries. The pilot stated that they had become distracted during… - [Accident 20230414014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230414014609A.md): Cessna 177RG · Crestview, FL · Apr 14, 2023 · N7542V · Substantial damage > Pilot had been operating at an altitude approximately 1500 ft north of kcew. Without warning or any other indications, the aircraft expereinced extreme vibration from engine. Concerned the engine would separate from the aircraft and the given distance from… - [Accident 20230315007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230315007489A.md): Cessna 177RG · Spanish Fork, UT · Mar 15, 2023 · N2572V · Substantial damage > Investigation: I was notified of an accident that came to this office through a phone call from the regional operations center (roc) on 03/15/2023. On 03/15/ 2023, the pilot[privacy data omitted] of a Cessna C-177 rg airplane was flying on a part 91 personal… - [Incident 20221227022019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221227022019I.md): Cessna 177RG · Greenville, SC · Dec 27, 2022 · N177NC · Minor damage > Pilot stated the gear was down before entering pattern behind another aircraft and he heard the gear down “thump”. He looked in the mirror because the green light was not on and the warning horn was sounding. At midfield the gear warning horn was still… - [Incident 20221224018719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221224018719I.md): Cessna 177RG · St. George, UT · Dec 24, 2022 · N35833 · Minor damage > On December 24, 2022, the pilot of the aircraft was excited to give his [privacy data omitted] a spur of the moment flight. Since his [privacy data omitted] was taking ground school lessons and interested in flying he started explaining how to fly. While in… - [Incident 20221026016289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221026016289I.md): Cessna 177RG · Orlando, FL · Oct 26, 2022 · N1993Q · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], A CE-177RG, has to declare an emergency landing at mco at approximately 00:20 due to a malfunctioning landing gear. Mco ATC declared the emergency for the pilot during the approach. The aircraft was flying from mlj to ism when it… - [Accident 20221018020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221018020669A.md): Cessna 177RG · Mesa, AZ · Oct 18, 2022 · N747ML · Substantial damage > On October 18, 2022, at 0740 MST, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna model 177RG, single engine airplane, [privacy data omitted], was on a local flight near kffz completing an engine break in on a newly installed engine. After approximately 1:15 of flight time,… - [Accident 20221008022619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221008022619A.md): Cessna 177RG · Lawrenceville, GA · Oct 8, 2022 · N2047Q · Substantial damage > Pilot departed kffc at approx 1414 on 10/8/2022 to klzu. Pilot was flying an instrument flight plan in VFR conditions for currency. Pilot was handed off to klzu from atlanta approach (RNAV 25) and was communicating with tower when bird strike occurred to the… - [Accident 20220823022809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220823022809A.md): Cessna 177RG · Two Harbors, CA · Aug 23, 2022 · N52946 · Substantial damage > Investigation: I was notified that on August 23, 2022 at 1140 local time that [privacy data omitted] while on a VFR approach to kavx (Santa Catalina, California) failed to put the landing gear down in his CE-177RG and landed gear up on runway 22. The FAA… - [Incident 20220819014799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220819014799I.md): Cessna 177RG · Blairstown, NJ · Aug 19, 2022 · N8014G · Minor damage > Pilot[privacy data omitted] was sole occupant conducting local personal flight. On approach to runway 24 pilot selected gear down and noted that the green downlock light illuminated without the characteristic clunk. The pilot looked out the side window and… - [Accident 20220730013719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730013719A.md): Cessna 177RG · Livermore, CA · Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed short of runway 25R and also impacted approach lights sustaining damage to the left wingand tail due to engine failure. - [Incident 20220607012179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220607012179I.md): Cessna 177RG · Byron, CA · Jun 7, 2022 · N2103Q · Minor damage > The pilot stated that the point of departure was the livermore airport and the intended destination was the lodi airport. It was a re-position flight for maintenance (annual inspection). During the enroute phase of the flight, he experienced his passenger… - [Incident 20220520007449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220520007449I.md): Cessna 177RG · Keene, NH · May 20, 2022 · N516AP · Minor damage > On 5/20/2022 N516AP a Cessna 177 was on a Flight for instrument and complex aircraft training, upon landing roll out on runway 20 at een the student who possessed a private pilot certificate, when attempting to clean the aircraft up lifted the gear handle… - [Incident 20220409004589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220409004589I.md): Cessna 177RG · Granbury, TX · Apr 9, 2022 · N52908 · Minor damage > On April 9, 2022, at approximately 2050 central daylight time, a Cessna 177RG, N52908, turned off the taxiway into a ditch near the approach end of runway 19 at Pecan Plantation Airport (0TX1). The pilot was repositioning the aircraft from tradewind airport… - [Accident 20220402004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220402004909A.md): Cessna 177RG · Laytonsville, MD · Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during an approach to landing on runway 26 at Davis airstrip (W50), Laytonsville, MD. He was to low and undershot the runway striking a 4 foot fence approximately 300 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot stated that he… - [Incident 20220303003379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220303003379I.md): Cessna 177RG · Mimai, FL · Mar 3, 2022 · N380X · Minor damage > Part 91, 1975 Cessna 177RG aircraft registration N380X, serial number 177RG0751, nose gear collapsed landing at Miami Executive Airport (ktmb) runway 9R36 lost engine power on takeoff and set down in the grass opposed to the runway from ho. Damage to… - [Incident 20211111019319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211111019319I.md): Cessna 177RG · Marysville, CA · Nov 11, 2021 · N177VS · Minor damage > On November 11, 2021, N177 landed at Yuba County Airport, California with it's landing gear up. Pilot failed to put landing gear down during the before landing check. Aircraft touched down on runway causing minor belly skin and propeller damage. - [Incident 20210919017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210919017739I.md): Cessna 177RG · Oakland, CA · Sep 19, 2021 · N177SD · Minor damage > Oakland, CA (oak): N177SD, C177, N177SD, C177 landed gear UPRWY28R. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: minor - [Accident 20210912016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210912016169A.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ · Sep 12, 2021 · N2085Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed runway 14 when temperature was 43C/109F, barometric pressure was 28.75 and a field elevation of 780FT. The pilot had just fueled the aircraft prior to flight. A witness, who is a pilot, was interviewed and said that he observed through a… - [Accident 20210815013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210815013789A.md): Cessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 15, 2021 · N8029G · Substantial damage > On August 15, 2021, at 1340 MST, a Cessna 177RG, N8029G, [privacy data omitted], experienced a landing gear malfunction in flight and the main landing gear collapsed on landing at Albuquerque international Sunport, Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a cross… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073709', '2073710') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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