# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 177 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. Page 1 of 2 · 97 cases ## Latest cases - [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 WPR19FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA262.md): Cessna 177 · Torrance, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2019 · N2323Y · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [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 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 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 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 SEA08FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA036.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2007 · N3459T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment during the flight from the effects of over-the-counter medications. - [NTSB ATL07FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA002.md): Cessna 177 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N2320Y · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted takeoff over the allowable takeoff gross weight of the airplane and his failure to maintain airspeed during climb after takeoff. - [NTSB ATL03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA061.md): Cessna 177 · Old Fort, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N3275T · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX02FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA227.md): Cessna 177 · Hana, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N306DJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB FTW02FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA072.md): Cessna 177 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N29406 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport. - [NTSB CHI01FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA234.md): Cessna 177 · Benton, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N235LA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. - [NTSB LAX99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA266.md): Cessna 177 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N29437 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and altitude margin while conducting low altitude maneuvers in an area of strong gusty winds and terrain-induced turbulence likely to contain wind… - [NTSB FTW99FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA211.md): Cessna 177 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N29571 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall while performing an abrupt maneuver at low altitude. - [NTSB SEA98FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA161.md): Cessna 177 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N2213Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over, or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included night lighting conditions and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA126.md): Cessna 177 · Ft. Leonardwood, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N30255 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight in to instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability is a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC96FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA178.md): Cessna 177 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N2992X · Destroyed > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to fly out of ground effect, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper recovery from a… - [NTSB CHI92FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA279.md): Cessna 177 · Manlius, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N30076 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, and his inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion and power loss. - [NTSB BFO92FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA058.md): Cessna 177 · Lusby, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N177RD · Destroyed > A failure of the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA92FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA012.md): Cessna 177 · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N3288T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout. - [NTSB DEN91FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA110.md): Cessna 177 · Hygiene, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N3185T · Destroyed > Suicide. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's other psychological condition. - [NTSB LAX90FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA235.md): Cessna 177 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N2307Y · Destroyed > The pilot's inflight loss of control due to failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude, overweight airplane, and the pilot's alcohol level. - [NTSB ATL90FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA119.md): Cessna 177 · Canton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N2979X · Destroyed > The intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the non-instrument rated pilot. - [NTSB NYC90FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA077.md): Cessna 177 · Forty Fort, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1990 · N29578 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB BFO90FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA003.md): Cessna 177 · Mchenry, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N30036 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate takeoff airspeed as a result of an improper flap setting. Contributing factors were a takeoff with a tailwind, an upsloping runway, and high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX90FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA016.md): Cessna 177 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N30228 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX89FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA241.md): Cessna 177 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1989 · N30039 · Destroyed > An inflight collision with a power line while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after departure on a dark night over an area with few ground reference lights. The reasons for the aircraft's flight path and altitude profile are undetermined. A factor in the… - [NTSB CHI89FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA135.md): Cessna 177 · Lockport, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N3146T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall or mush. A factor related to the accident was: the aircraft's excessive gross weight. - [NTSB MIA89FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA184.md): Cessna 177 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N2923X · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance/servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in water and rust contamination of the fuel and a subsequent loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed, while maneuvering back toward the runway, which resulted in… - [NTSB DEN89FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA093.md): Cessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N2972X · Destroyed > The pilot's improper use of flaps during takeoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed, a stall, and loss of control. - [NTSB NYC87FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA049.md): Cessna 172M · Kingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N64342 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Cessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final… - [NTSB DEN86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA092.md): Cessna 177 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1986 · N3476T · Destroyed > The sole surviving pax said the eng lost power during cruise flight over mountainous terrain. The plt attempted a forced landing but hit a tree and the acft crashed. Aprx 5 gals of automotive fuel were drained from wing tank. Fuel sample taken from plt's… - [NTSB FTW83FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA133.md): Cessna 177 · Borger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1983 · N29302 · Destroyed > According to 2 plt witnesses, the acft stalled during takeoff after it had climbed to aprx 75 to 100 ft AGL. They reported that at that time, it did a wing-over, entered a dive & crashed. Reportedly, the acft was loaded to near its max gross wt limit. The… - [NTSB CHI83FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA050.md): Cessna 177 · Medina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · Destroyed > At about 1430 EST, the pilot took off from freedom field, Medina, OH in VFR conditions. When he returned about 3 hrs later at dusk, the weather was estimated to be: 400 ft overcast, 3/4 mi visibility with fog. A flight instructor heard the plane fly over the… - [NTSB NYC82FHJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ06.md): Cessna 177 · Larchmont, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N3365T · Destroyed > The aircraft was on a flight to take pictures of a home that was recently constructed on the shore of long island sound. While in flight, pictures were also taken of boats. A witness on a boat stated taht after the pilot made several passes over boats, the… - [NTSB LAX82FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA130.md): Cessna 177 · Torrance, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N30162 · Destroyed > Before departing on the initial flight from los angeles, CA, the pilot drained a large amount of water from the fuel tanks. After making a battery start, the pilot and two passengers departed on a flight to the santa catalina airport where they had lunch.… - [NTSB MIA81FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA048.md): Cessna 177 · Lutz, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1981 · N2940X · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA033.md): Cessna 177 · Mineral, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N2235Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA040.md): Cessna 177 · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N3162T · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA059-202531.md): Cessna 177 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N29482 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA063.md): Cessna 177 · Plainville, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N2319Y · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA049.md): Cessna 177 · Maryville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1978 · N3379T · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ08.md): Cessna 177 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N3415T · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA026.md): Cessna 177 · Albany, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N3296T · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA054.md): Cessna 177 · Soda Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N30748 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC77FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA039.md): Cessna 177 · Coldwater, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1977 · N29358 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA012.md): Cessna 177 · Harrison, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N29380 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD77FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA002.md): Cessna 177RG · Centerville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1976 · N1865Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF082.md): Cessna 177 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N2894X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK7KAP055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7KAP055.md): Cessna 177 · Quincy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N30138 · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073704&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073704 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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