# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN11CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA123.md): Cessna 177B · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2010 · N888VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA10CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA460.md): Cessna 177B · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N16023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced downwind landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA396.md): Cessna 177B · Mashpee, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N925KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while flying at reduced power settings in conditions that were favorable for carburetor icing resulting in the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA388.md): Cessna 177B · Middleberry, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA376.md): Cessna 177 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N35296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to properly use the takeoff checklist, and failure to lean the fuel mixture, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed due to the rich fuel mixture.
- [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 WPR09LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA418.md): Cessna 177 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N30715 · Destroyed
  > An on-ground fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA381.md): Cessna 177B · Elyria, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N34508 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA097.md): Cessna 177B · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2009 · N30740 · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation induced catastrophic engine failure due to the fracture and separation of the propeller governor oil line, which was a result of inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA199.md): Cessna 177B · Truckee, CA · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N30692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off in a heavily loaded airplane under the ambient conditions that existed at the time. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous/hilly terrain, a high density altitude, gusty winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC08CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA312.md): Cessna 177 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N17142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA113.md): Cessna 177B · Quincy, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2008 · N49AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [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 LAX06LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA205.md): Cessna 177B · Redwood City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N35058 · Substantial damage
  > A collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA132.md): Cessna 177B · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N34405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing that led to a hard landing.
- [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 ATL06CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA016.md): Cessna 177 · New Bern, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N821KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the carburetor heat during approach resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA151.md): Cessna 177B · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N34329 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on ground collision with a runway light and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [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 LAX05CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA205.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N177BJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA064.md): Cessna 177B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N30874 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA224.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [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 SEA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA147.md): Cessna 177B · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition…
- [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 IAD02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA060.md): Cessna 177B · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N2182C · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.
- [NTSB SEA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA077.md): Cessna 177B · New Plymouth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N34858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered.
- [NTSB LAX02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA144.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N177DP · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight resulting from oil exhaustion. The oil exhaustion resulted from deterioration and total failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which had not been replaced due to maintenance personnel's failure to…
- [NTSB LAX02LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA107.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N11487 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performed inadequate planning and inaccurate fuel computations, and intiated flight without refueling. This resulted in a forced landing on a road at night due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA163.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N34168 · Substantial damage
  > A stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA029.md): Cessna 177B · Prosperity, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N35241 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual magneto ignition system points to open.
- [NTSB LAX00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA069.md): Cessna 177B · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N34021 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance personnel to follow the manufacturer's procedures and directives regarding the proper torquing of the screws securing the oil pressure screen housing, which resulted in the loss of lubricating oil, and the subsequent seizure of…
- [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 LAX98LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA203.md): Cessna 177B · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N34416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of rudder controls on a short field takeoff and his failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB IAD98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA055.md): Cessna 177B · Prattsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1998 · N904DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.
- [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 CHI97LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA291.md): Cessna 177B · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N34829 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the improper flare by the dual student and the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA128.md): Cessna 177B · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N34680 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA078.md): Cessna 177B · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N35034 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Factors relating to the accident include: a blown (failed) nose tire, and soft terrain beside the runway.
- [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 SEA96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA124.md): Cessna 177B · Gardiner, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1996 · N1159C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while on final approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the downdraft, and the obstruction (tree).
- [NTSB NYC96LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA117.md): Cessna 177B · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N19708 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the oil pump, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent failure of the number two and four cylinder connecting rods. Also causal was inadequate maintenance by noncompliance with the airworthiness directive that required replacement of the oil…
- [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 SEA95LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA187.md): Cessna 177B · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N11834 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor contributing to the accident was the sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA95LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA182.md): Cessna 177B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N34767 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA208.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N13734 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to do adequate preflight planning and failure to refuel when he had the opportunity. A factor in the accident was the soft field due to recent rains.
- [NTSB SEA95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA122.md): Cessna 177B · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1995 · N19806 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action when he encountered porpoising after landing on the nosewheel.
- [NTSB LAX95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA206.md): Cessna 177B · Lebec, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N16081 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel sysytem and his failure to maintain an adequate supply of fuel to complete the flight.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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