# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177: Loss of control - in flight 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 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 LAX04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA175.md): Cessna 177 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2004 · N88BM · Destroyed > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were strong tailwind conditions and a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB SEA03CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA112.md): Cessna 177 · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N2279Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB IAD02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA093.md): Cessna 177 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2002 · N2916X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. - [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 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 DEN01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA037.md): Cessna 177 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N29572 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 FTW98LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA413.md): Cessna 177A · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N29572 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. - [NTSB FTW98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA032.md): Cessna 177 · Boerne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1997 · N2971X · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise; his lack of total experience in the… - [NTSB CHI97LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA269.md): Cessna 177 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N29379 · Substantial damage > the pilot failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions and the pilot lack of recent experience with night operations. - [NTSB MIA95LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA090.md): Cessna 177 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N3470T · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's/CFI improper supervision of the dual student during a simulated short field approach for landing. This resulted in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB SEA93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA079.md): Cessna 177 · Buena, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1993 · N2899X · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were crosswinds and the fence. - [NTSB FTW92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA108.md): Cessna 177 · Chromo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1992 · N3358T · Substantial damage > Encounter with down draft. - [NTSB DEN91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA120.md): Cessna 177 · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1991 · N29341 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall during initial climb. A factor was: improper rotation speed for takeoff. - [NTSB CHI91LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA153.md): Cessna 177 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N3345T · Substantial damage > Failure to obtain airspeed for positive lift off and climb. Factors related to the accident were a grass/sod runway and a high density altitude. - [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 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 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 MKC89LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA098.md): Cessna 177 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N2969X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to gradually raise the flaps during the go-around and maintain adeqaute airspeed to continue the climbout. - [NTSB CHI88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA151.md): Cessna 177 · Lowell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N30238 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on final approach for landing when the aircraft began to drift to the left of the runway. The pilot decided to go-around and added full power, pushed the carburetor heat in and retracted the flaps to '1/2'. According to the pilot he… - [NTSB CHI88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA002.md): Cessna 177 · Verona, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N3226T · Destroyed > During a VFR landing abort full power was applied and flaps selected to the full up position. The aircraft began to settle and a turn to the left was initiated. The left wing dropped abruptly, the nose pitched down and a left hand rotation began. This… - [NTSB FTW86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA068.md): Cessna 177 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N29612 · Substantial damage > During an attempted go-around, after touching down past the runway mid-point, the pilot stated he was unable to obtain sufficient power during the go-around. The aircraft crashed 200 feet off the end of the runway. FAA inspectors on the scene stated that they… - [NTSB NYC84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA044.md): Cessna 177 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N692MA · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing tip after encountered a gusty crosswind and aborted his takeoff. According to the plt, as the acft became airborne it seemed to be pushed down and he initiated a landing. The takeoff was aborted by reducing power and the acft touched… - [NTSB CHI83LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA390.md): Cessna 177 · Cadiz, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N2835X · Destroyed > The plt elected to takeoff on an upsloping rwy since the wind was favorable for its direction. However, the temp was 84 degs, the elevation was 1174 ft & there was a hill beyond the end of the rwy. Additionally, the acft was loaded to near its maximum gross… - [NTSB SEA83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA123.md): Cessna 177 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N2899X · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a hard landing during unfavorable wind conditons. The pilot had just come cross country where he encountered turbulence. When he called UNICOM to land they gave him winds of 15-25 KTS velocity from the west and turbulence on the final… - [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… ## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073704&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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