# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 CEN25LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA241.md): Cessna 177 · Jenison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2025 · N29342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and clearance from trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA222.md): Cessna 177 · Selma, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2024 · N3268T · Substantial damage
  > Insufficient lubrication of the engine’s internal components, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA470.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA377.md): Cessna 177 · Pleasanton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N30257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR18LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA205.md): Cessna 177 · San Diego/El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N3477T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, which lead to the airplane's poor climb performance, and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA174.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2018 · N9058F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the oil cooler due to a defect in the brazed joint, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [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 ERA18LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA054.md): Cessna 177 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [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 GAA17CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA249.md): Cessna 177 · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN17FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA095.md): Cessna 177 · Price, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2017 · N2810X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a communications tower guy-wire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct a long distance transition flight at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA16CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA266.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N29601 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA091.md): Cessna 177 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N29533 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [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 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 CEN12FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA143.md): Cessna 177A · North Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N3435T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.
- [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 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 ERA10FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA037.md): Cessna 177 · Christiansted · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2009 · N3431T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure proper loading of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA425.md): Cessna 177 · Towanda, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.
- [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.
- [NTSB SEA08LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA179.md): Cessna 177 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N3487T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to abort the takeoff when a suitable climb rate could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was the reduction of available power due to the camshaft lobe and lifter corrosion/wear, the high density altitude, and the CFI’s…
- [NTSB CHI08CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA188.md): Cessna 177A · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2008 · N2295Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the berm encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA120.md): Cessna 177 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N29650 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the fence.

## 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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2073704

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