# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177: Off-field or emergency landing

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR23FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA289.md): Cessna 177 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N3357T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart the high-density-altitude airport with the airplane at the maximum gross weight limit.
- [NTSB CEN23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA258.md): Cessna 177 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N3138T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB WPR22LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA017.md): Cessna 177 · White Swan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2021 · N3388T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA21LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA380.md): Cessna 177 · Ayer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2021 · N912VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’ improper preflight and inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA133.md): Cessna 177 · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2020 · N3386T · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the no. 4 cylinder connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA107.md): Cessna 177 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2018 · N713CX · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA261.md): Cessna 177 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N3225T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA048.md): Cessna 177 · Landrum, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N3339T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA175.md): Cessna 177 · Elcho, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N30227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA198.md): Cessna 177A · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N28WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA463.md): Cessna 177 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2011 · N3152T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not lean the fuel mixture prior to takeoff, which resulted in the engine's inability to attain sufficient power due to the rich mixture, and his inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA11CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA419.md): Cessna 177 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2011 · N30214 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA254.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2011 · N2301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight verification of the fuel quantity and his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR10LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA345.md): Cessna 177 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N3295T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA09LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA271.md): Cessna 177 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N2803X · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA012.md): Cessna 177 · Bluffton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB SEA08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA180.md): Cessna 177 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N29304 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the high atmospheric temperature.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '440' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence?model=2073704

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