NTSB investigations: Cessna 177

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 177 per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR22LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Apr 16, 2022 · N2837X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Harrisville, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Mar 22, 2020 · N3451T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA223Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Elkhart, INAn inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Ridgeland, SCThe student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Marathon, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Dec 28, 2015 · N29533 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA451Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Gordonville, TXA loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.Aug 23, 2014 · N3202T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's improper full flap retraction while performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Jun 23, 2012 · N30163 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Towanda, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control resulting from a hard landing and failure to recover from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.Jun 28, 2008 · N3337T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Bellefontaine, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the fence.May 4, 2008 · N29650 · Substantial damage