# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177, IL

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 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 CHI97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA111.md): Cessna 177 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N3489T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA104.md): Cessna 177 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1997 · N3322T · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power followed by an engine fire for reason or reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA083.md): Cessna 177 · Barrington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N29515 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [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 CHI92LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA192.md): Cessna 177 · Erie, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N3195T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.
- [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 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 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 CHI86FEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV01.md): Cessna 177 · Canton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N2285Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft sheared the nose gear in a forced landing off arpt in a partially cultivated field. The acft had lost power at about 100 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt said that he checked the mixture, throttle, fuel selector and turned on the electric fuel pump.…
- [NTSB CHI86LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA112.md): Cessna 177 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1986 · N3187T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he was maintaining a steep approach angle to clear trees at the approach end of the 2200 ft. runway. He flared late, landing hard and damaging the firewall.
- [NTSB CHI82FEE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE09.md): Cessna 177 · Paw Paw, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1981 · N3485T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV18.md): Cessna 177 · Matoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1978 · N30105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE36.md): Cessna 177 · Newark, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N2203Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEV57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV57.md): Cessna 177 · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1976 · N2849X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE11.md): Cessna 177 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1975 · N2945X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE44.md): Cessna 177 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N3111T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC021.md): Cessna 177 · New Lenox, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N2802X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV15.md): Cessna 177 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N3485T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE64.md): Cessna 177 · Richton Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1972 · N3259T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC029.md): Cessna 177 · Hanna City, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1971 · N3417T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBQ37.md): Cessna 177 · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1971 · N30195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEE70.md): Cessna 177 · Buda, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1971 · N3137T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ03.md): Cessna 177 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1970 · N2283Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD48.md): Cessna 177 · W.Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1970 · N3441T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBQ16.md): Cessna 177 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1970 · N2905X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0355.md): Cessna 177 · Ashton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1969 · N2905X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0238.md): Cessna 177 · Antioch, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1969 · N29306 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0199.md): Cessna 177 · E.St.Louis, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1968 · N3389T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0094.md): Cessna 177 · Utica, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1968 · N2254Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0686](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0686.md): Cessna 177 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1968 · N2205Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0418.md): Cessna 177 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1967 · N2210Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0050.md): Cessna 310D · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1965 · N6777T · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=2073704&state=IL

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