# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B 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 · 61 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR24FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA190.md): Cessna 177B · Elk River, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N34903 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while climbing in mountainous terrain during moderately high density altitude conditions, and conditions conducive to severe carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA23FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA209.md): Cessna 177B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N123DS · Destroyed > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent. - [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 WPR14FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA362.md): Cessna 177B · Neihart, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2014 · N34880 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in turbulent conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the mountainous area with the airplane over… - [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 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 SEA07LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA249.md): Cessna 177 · Pinecliff, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N5180J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and trees in the area where the pilot was maneuvering. - [NTSB LAX06LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA246.md): Cessna 177B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N30652 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Clouds, rain, and dark night conditions were factors. - [NTSB CHI06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA105.md): Cessna 177 · Blackburn, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N34200 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the power line during low altitude maneuvering. A factor was the power line. - [NTSB DEN05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA125.md): Cessna 177B · Centennial, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N35166 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, in that he failed to maintain a steady state climb rate to a safe altitude and continued flight towards visible weather that obstructed his chosen route of flight, and his failure to maintain terrain… - [NTSB SEA04FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA003.md): Cessna 177B · Chinook, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2003 · N30921 · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to the separation of the carburetor from its mounting bolts, and the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for strong crosswinds while attempting the subsequent forced landing. Additional factors include… - [NTSB DEN02FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA080.md): Cessna 177B · Crowheart, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2002 · N34859 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the high mountain terrain. Contributing factors were the high mountain terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB LAX99FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA262.md): Cessna 177B · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N19113 · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to have available and consult the FAA approved flight manual for performance data and, the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the dual magneto and spark plug system issues affecting optimum engine performance. - [NTSB CHI97FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA283.md): Cessna 177B · Crump, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N34142 · Destroyed > Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and her failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB CHI97FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA024.md): Cessna 177B · Chancellor, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N34994 · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, his initiating VFR flight into IMC conditions, his spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors were fog, dark night, and inoperative directional gyro. - [NTSB CHI96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA130.md): Cessna 177B · Perry, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N19884 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96MA079.md): Cessna 177B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N35207 · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's improper decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions (including turbulence, gusty winds, and an advancing thunderstorm and associated precipitation) when the airplane was overweight and when the density altitude was… - [NTSB CHI95FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA148.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1995 · N11372 · Destroyed > airplane control was not maintained by the pilot during the his turn to an emergency landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot not complying with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin, and an excessive fuel flow caused by the… - [NTSB CHI93FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA137.md): Cessna 177B · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N973CQ · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were fog and drizzle, and the pilot-in-command's continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions. - [NTSB CHI93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA050.md): Cessna 177B · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1992 · N11889 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a missed approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inoperative gyro instruments due to a broken vacuum pump, the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and rising… - [NTSB BFO93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA005.md): Cessna 177B · War, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB CHI92LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA198.md): Cessna 177B · Dwight, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N35107 · No damage > The passenger's inattention to the propeller arc and the pilot's improper procedure in disembarking a passenger while the engine was running. - [NTSB CHI92FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA161.md): Cessna 177B · Almont, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1992 · N13860 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff while physically impaired by alcohol. - [NTSB SEA92FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA113.md): Cessna 177B · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N30922 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter into a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were: terrain condition, rising terrain, and the pilot in command's lack of familiarity with the geographic area. - [NTSB ATL92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA034.md): Cessna 177B · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N13564 · No damage > The passenger's failure to follow proper procedures to walk behind the airplane. Factors were the dawn light conditions and the light rain. - [NTSB CHI90DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP06.md): Cessna 177B · Iola, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N30666 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's poorly planned approach, and his failure to go around. - [NTSB MIA90FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA107.md): Cessna 177B · North Captiva, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1990 · N30962 · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB BFO86FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA044.md): Cessna 177B · Springfield, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N34953 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng bgn running rough drg flt, then clrd & ran smoothly again. He rprtd he elected to abort the flt & made a turn, then svrl min later, the eng lost pwr. Drg an emerg lndg in a parking lot, the l main gear hit anauto & fatally… - [NTSB LAX86FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA240.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N35252 · Destroyed > The plt took off on a flt to provide traffic reports to a local broadcasting station. Witnesses rprtd that shortly aftertakeoff, the eng began to misfire. The acft entered a steep left bank angle, then plummeted toward the gnd. While still in a steep nose… - [NTSB CHI86MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA052.md): Cessna 177B · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · Destroyed > The pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet… - [NTSB SEA85FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA225.md): Cessna 177BII · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N35105 · Destroyed > The plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn… - [NTSB LAX85FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA253.md): Cessna 177B · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N17239 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft enter a box canyon in level flt at an alt below the tops of the surrounding ridges. The eng pwr sounds were reported as 'normal' by the witnesses. Shortly after the acft disappeared behind a ridge, the witnesses saw black smoke… - [NTSB MKC84FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA264.md): Cessna 177B · Bloomfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N30755 · Destroyed > N30755, collided with a radio tower guy wire and crashed three miles east of Bloomfield, MO, while on a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditons prevailed at the time of the accident. Witness stated that the low clouds obscured the top of the 80… - [NTSB ATL84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA082.md): Cessna 177B · Lafayette, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N2146C · Destroyed > The acft crashed in an open field during an uncontrolled descent after encountering forecast icing conditions. The plt had received weather briefings and filed a flt plan into icing conditions in an acft not equipped to handle icing. The plt stayed at an… - [NTSB FTW83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA215.md): Cessna 177B · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1983 · N34581 · Destroyed > During a wx briefing, the non-instrument rated plt was told to expect no significant en route wx, but was advised of lower ceilings along the coastline, later that night. There were no records of en route wx briefings. When the acft was about 40 mi northwest… - [NTSB NYC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA041.md): Cessna 177B · Starrucca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · Destroyed > During a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.… - [NTSB FTW82FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA27.md): Cessna 177B · Guadalupita, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N1477C · Destroyed > Pilot on cross-country impacted the side of a 11,055 foot mountain at the 10,800 foot level. The mountains were obscured at the time. - [NTSB DEN82FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA09.md): Cessna 177B · Wolf Pt., MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N35147 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he encountered a snow squall while cruising at 5000 ft MSL on a VFR flight plan at night. He stated that he descended to 4000 ft MSL to try to get under the squall and continue. He was unable to remember what happened after descending… - [NTSB NYC81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA047.md): Cessna 177B · Forked River, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 10, 1981 · N16083 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA106.md): Cessna 177B · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N1478C · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA011.md): Cessna 177B · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1980 · N30854 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA013.md): Cessna 177 · Gary, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N10412 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA068.md): Cessna 177B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N34457 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA026.md): Cessna 177B · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1978 · N19580 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA012.md): Cessna 177B · Kimberly, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1978 · N11606 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA081.md): Cessna 177 · Chatham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1978 · N34487 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA021.md): Cessna 177B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N18133 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FCG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG12.md): Cessna 177B · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1977 · N34769 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA011.md): Cessna 177B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N34100 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073708&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 ('2073708')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073708 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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