# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B: 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 ERA25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA245.md): Cessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N30743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA178.md): Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA045.md): Cessna 177 · Langley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…
- [NTSB CEN17LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA358.md): Cessna 177B · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2017 · N35170 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA317.md): Cessna 177 · Guttenberg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N34462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the left wing impacting a street sign.
- [NTSB GAA17CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA274.md): Cessna 177 · Frankston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2017 · N34207 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of runway visibility during landing in rain, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of situational awareness and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA17LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA040.md): Cessna 177 · Hopkinton, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N30703 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA286.md): Cessna 177 · McDonough, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N30923 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a slow flight configuration at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low…
- [NTSB ERA14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA364.md): Cessna 177B · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N18509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in a touchdown near the departure end of the runway, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA13LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA258.md): Cessna 177B · Herndon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N177FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA645.md): Cessna 177B · Branson, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N34722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA524.md): Cessna 177B · Carthage, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N17201 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a low-level aerial observation flight as the result of the wearing of the rocker arm tip due to a thin carburized case layer, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA325.md): Cessna 177 · Gooding, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N30753 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering an unexpected wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA319.md): Cessna 177B · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N34539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating…
- [NTSB CEN11CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA123.md): Cessna 177B · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2010 · N888VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA388.md): Cessna 177B · Middleberry, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA385.md): Cessna 177B · Owasso, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N345MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due…
- [NTSB CEN09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA381.md): Cessna 177B · Elyria, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N34508 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA199.md): Cessna 177B · Truckee, CA · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N30692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off in a heavily loaded airplane under the ambient conditions that existed at the time. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous/hilly terrain, a high density altitude, gusty winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA113.md): Cessna 177B · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2008 · N49AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.

## 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 ('2073708')
    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=2073708

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