# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B: 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 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 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 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 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 FTW95LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA079.md): Cessna 177B · Torreon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N30898 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper liftoff speed resulting in an inadvertent stall and the failure to remove frost from the wing. A factor was fatigue. - [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 ATL91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA100.md): Cessna 177B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N19823 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to attempting flight and his failure to follow the 'before takeoff' checklist. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [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 NYC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA145.md): Cessna 177B · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N35017 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, and his failure to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the shrubs and trees. - [NTSB SEA90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA112.md): Cessna 177 · Hitchcock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N13227 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during final approach for landing. Sunglare was a factor related to the accident. - [NTSB DEN86LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA233.md): Cessna 177B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N34043 · Substantial damage > The plt said that he was on a high final approach for landing and just prior to touchdown, the acft was hit by a strong gust of wind. After touchdown, the plt lost control of the acft and it went off the left side of the rwy. The acft sustained substantial… - [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 MKC85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA064.md): Cessna 177B · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1985 · N18664 · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff, acft lifted off the rwy and settled hard back onto the rwy. Inspection revealed acft was covered with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of snow & ice when the takeoff was attempted. - [NTSB NYC84LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA194.md): Cessna 177B · New Paltz, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N13411 · Substantial damage > Acft was landed on rwy 32 with wind from 60 degrees at 10 KTS. The acft bounced on touchdown, pwr was added and the acftbecame airborne. The acft drifted left and contacted a rock in grass off the left side of the rwy. - [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… ## 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 ('2073708') 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=2073708&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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