# 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 4 of 16 · 800 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA021.md): Cessna 177 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1991 · N29348 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to initiate corrective action in a timely fashion. - [NTSB BFO92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA002.md): Cessna 177B · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N29308 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power from fuel starvation due to inadequate inflight planning/decision by the pilot. - [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 SEA91LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA249.md): Cessna 177 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1991 · N3314T · Substantial damage > The separation of the mixture control cable (core) resulting from separation of the adel clamp assembly and improper adjustment by maintenance personnel. - [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 SEA91LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA213.md): Cessna 177 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N30258 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing) and his improper raising of the flaps. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude, tailwind, and the pilot's selection of the wrong runway. - [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 ATL91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA060.md): Cessna 177 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1991 · N2314Y · Substantial damage > A failure of the left magneto grounding lead resulting in a 'hot magneto' condition. - [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 SEA90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA190.md): Cessna 177 · Christmas Valle, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N29614 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to maintain alignment during landing ground roll. Factors in the accident were the contaminated fuel and the soft terrain on the landing surface. - [NTSB CHI90LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA254.md): Cessna 177 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N29490 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to unknown reasons. - [NTSB CHI90LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA241.md): Cessna 177 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N29463 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff. Factors related to the accident are misjudgement of the aircraft takeoff weight, and overconfidence in the ability of the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA169.md): Cessna 177 · Greenville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N29471 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. - [NTSB ATL90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA152.md): Cessna 177 · Windsor, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N3184T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flare phase of the approach. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition on final caused by thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of the landing area. The pilot did not… - [NTSB MKC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA149.md): Cessna 177 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N30032 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command. - [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 ATL90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA122.md): Cessna 177 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N3235T · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a go-around, when an updraft caused the aircraft to be high on final. - [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 LAX90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA053.md): Cessna 177 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1989 · N3458T · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the student pilot, which resulted in a porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 MIA89LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA238.md): Cessna 177 · Woodville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N2921X · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA145.md): Cessna 177 · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N3448T · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his landing flare and then did not properly recover from the resulting bounce. - [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 NYC89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA159.md): Cessna 177A · Akron, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N3154T · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [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 LAX89LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA219.md): Cessna 177 · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N29339 · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. - [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 FTW89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA076.md): Cessna 177 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1989 · N3313T · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nose gear during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion during the descent into the destination airport. - [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 LAX89LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA116.md): Cessna 177 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1989 · N2377Y · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the instructor (CFI) which resulted in a delayed go-around, inadequate airspeed, and a stall/mush into the ground. A poor approach by the student pilot was a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA026.md): Cessna 177 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N3208T · Substantial damage > Uncontrolled contact with trees after the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during an attempted landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA010.md): Cessna 177 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N29550 · Substantial damage > The plt had landed at southeast Greensboro earlier. He departed on rwy 35 and remained in closed traffic for landing. The td was made in the first 100 feet of the downsloped rwy at about 70 mph. The flaps were retracted and the plt reptd that a gust of wind… - [NTSB NYC88LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA244.md): Cessna 177 · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1988 · N2839X · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing night takeoffs and landings. He stated that he had successfully accomplished two full stop landings. After the third landing, he applied full power to execute a go-around. The pilot said the airplane pulled to the left so he reduced the… - [NTSB MIA88LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA268.md): Cessna 177 · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N2357Y · Substantial damage > Plt failed to insure acft had adequate fuel supply for flt. The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made in a field. The plt said that he experienced stronger than expected head winds. Post acc invest revealed that the acft fuel… - [NTSB LAX88LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA289.md): Cessna 177 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N3270T · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff, the engine quit at aprx 50 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency forced landing off the runway, where during the landing roll the airplane collided into a fence. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions found during an engine… - [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 MKC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA073.md): Cessna 177 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N29325 · Substantial damage > During a night cross country trip, PIC experienced a total power loss. An emergency ldg was attempted and the accident aircraft collided with the terrain. Post accident inspection revealed no mechanical or fuel starvation problems. The pilot reported that the… - [NTSB BFO88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA017.md): Cessna 177 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1988 · N313AC · Substantial damage > The plt hand-propped the engine when he was unable to start it using the starter. The acft had just been refueled and it was standing next to the fuel pumps. The plt pushed the acft away from the pumps before he tried to hand-prop it. After the third… - [NTSB ATL88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA071.md): Cessna 177 · Springfield, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1988 · N2906X · Substantial damage > One witness stated that the eng misfired during the takeoff roll, others stated that the acft was about 75 ft high when it lost power. There were several interruptions of power before it quit totally. The pilot attempted to return to the departure airfield.… - [NTSB LAX88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA063.md): Cessna 177 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N2313Y · Substantial damage > The plt added pwr on final approach and later stated that the eng seemed to be losing pwr. He said he noticed that the fuel selector was l of ctr abt 1/2 inch, ctrd it and added carb heat, however the eng still quit. The acft was too low to land on the rwy so… - [NTSB MKC88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N2969X · Substantial damage > PIC stated she had misjudged ldg, resulting in an uncontrolled porpoise, damaging nose wheel and stabilator. She aborted ldg attempt and returned to departure airport. Considerable difficulty controlling the acft was encountered, but with outside radio… - [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 CHI87FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA212.md): Cessna 177 · Genoa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N2295Y · Substantial damage > The plt made a straight-in apch to land at dusk on an unlighted sod rwy. He stated he lowered 10 deg of flaps aprx 2 mi fm the rwy. While on final apch, with the power set at aprx 1800 RPM, the acft began to settle. The plt said he applied full power, but it… - [NTSB ATL87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA116.md): Cessna 177 · Brookville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N2356Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported a partial pwr loss at about 30 ft AGL during the initial takeoff climb. He elected to land straight ahead in a soft, plowed field. The acft nosed over during the landing. Post accident inspection revealed evidence of water in the fuel lines. - [NTSB MIA87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA143.md): Cessna 177 · Pickens, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N29652 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during cruise flt the eng RPM began to drop. He then applied carb heat, however, the eng then quit. A forced landing was made in a pasture. During the landing roll, the acft collided with barbed wire and a fence post. Post crash… - [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 CHI87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA008.md): Cessna 177 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N3436T · Substantial damage > According to the plt, it was a normal flight and approach to rwy 18. On touchdown, the acft nose dropped and the acft bounced three of four times. The plt stated that he immediately added pwr and became airborne, but a vibration caused him to cut pwr and land… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073704&page=5 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073704&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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