# 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. Page 4 of 7 · 324 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA125.md): Cessna 177B · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N35177 · Substantial damage > During taxi for takeoff, plt misjudged clrnc between wingtip and mowing machine. - [NTSB MKC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA038.md): Cessna 177 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N35284 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go ldgs, PIC noted a significant increase in sink rate. Additional power failed to arrest the descent, and the acft struck the terrain short of the rwy causing substantial damage to the acft, and no injuries to plt and pax. - [NTSB DEN87LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA240.md): Cessna 177B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1987 · N34157 · Substantial damage > During the approach to Fort Collins downtown airport, the pilot reported encountering moderate turbulence. At touchdown on runway 11, a crosswind gust pushed the aircraft off the left side of the runway into the grass. The aircraft bounced and came to a stop… - [NTSB ANC87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N30814 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had good ground visibility but suddenly flew into whiteout conditions losing ground reference. He stated that before realizing what had happened the acft struck the top of the mountian rigde. - [NTSB BFO86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA048.md): Cessna 177B · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N34251 · Substantial damage > Five inches of one propeller blade tip separated during cruise flight at an altitude of 3,500 ft MSL. The imbalance resulted in a severe vibration and a partial power loss. Unable to maintain altitude, the plt set up for a forced landing at clearview airport.… - [NTSB BFO86FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA044.md): Cessna 177B · Springfield, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N34953 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng bgn running rough drg flt, then clrd & ran smoothly again. He rprtd he elected to abort the flt & made a turn, then svrl min later, the eng lost pwr. Drg an emerg lndg in a parking lot, the l main gear hit anauto & fatally… - [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 CHI86FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA199.md): Cessna 177 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N17204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A spl tfc management program was in effect for an annual eaa fly-in, & a waiver to FAA handbook 7110.65D was in effect which allowed for reduced sepn btn acft opng at wittman fld. As 2 acft were lndg, the plt of the 1st acft (Cessna 177, N17204) was told to… - [NTSB FTW86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA108.md): Cessna 177B · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N34889 · Substantial damage > According to the pax, the plt had been drinking prior to the flt. After takeoff, the plt decided that perhaps he was not in any condition to fly, so he elected to return to the arpt & land. Rprtdly, his seat belt had gotten caught in the door, & on final… - [NTSB LAX86FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA240.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N35252 · Destroyed > The plt took off on a flt to provide traffic reports to a local broadcasting station. Witnesses rprtd that shortly aftertakeoff, the eng began to misfire. The acft entered a steep left bank angle, then plummeted toward the gnd. While still in a steep nose… - [NTSB LAX86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA136.md): Cessna 177B · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N18174 · Substantial damage > After determining the takeoff wt of the acft would be over the max gross, the plt asked the operator the day before the accident to drain 20 gals of fuel from the tanks.a plt who flew the acft prior to the accident flt said he flew for about one hour and did… - [NTSB CHI86MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA052.md): Cessna 177B · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · Destroyed > The pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet… - [NTSB DEN86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA041.md): Cessna 177B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N13717 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following a loss of pwr from fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that during the preflight he checked the fuel level by the gages and not visually. The gages indicated slightly over one-half full at that time. - [NTSB SEA85FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA225.md): Cessna 177BII · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N35105 · Destroyed > The plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn… - [NTSB CHI85LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA365.md): Cessna 177 · Glandorf, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N30654 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during cruise flt the prop pitch began to vary, oil pressure dropped to zero and the eng began to overheat. A forced landing ensued during which the acft contacted a ditch. Post accident examination of the eng disclosed the #3 cylinder… - [NTSB FTW85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA290.md): Cessna 177B · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N20164 · Destroyed > The plt stated he lost eng power shortly after takeoff and during initial climb. He elected to go into the trees due to lack of altitude to allow a more suitable landing area. An eng examination disclosed that the no. four exhaust valve was stuck open due to… - [NTSB MIA85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA210.md): Cessna 177B · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N13714 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that shortly after taking off, while flying at 1400 ft, there was a strong odor of fuel in the cabin, then the eng lost power. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the gulf of Mexico about 1/4 mi south of Cedar… - [NTSB ATL85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA164.md): Cessna 177B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N34494 · Substantial damage > The acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over. - [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 MKC85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA085.md): Cessna 177B · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N34908 · Substantial damage > Acft collided with ditch at end of strip while aborting takeoff. Takeoff was being made from a 2200 ft long dirt farm strip. The strip had a slight upslope and the density altitude was 6,800 ft. wing flaps were found in retracted position after the accident. - [NTSB BFO85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA019.md): Cessna 177 · Delaware City, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N18038 · Substantial damage > The acft departed charleston, SC at about 1730 with 42 gals (5 hrs) of fuel on board for the planned 4 hr flt to smyrna, DE. Headwinds of 10 to 20 KTS were encountered en route, putting the flt in the smyrna area 45 mins late with only 15 mins of fuel… - [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 MKC84FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA264.md): Cessna 177B · Bloomfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N30755 · Destroyed > N30755, collided with a radio tower guy wire and crashed three miles east of Bloomfield, MO, while on a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditons prevailed at the time of the accident. Witness stated that the low clouds obscured the top of the 80… - [NTSB MKC84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA241.md): Cessna 177B · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N35140 · Substantial damage > The plt had diverted & was making a precautionary landing due to an approaching storm. At about 50 ft over the rwy, the acft stalled & landed hard. It then bounced 3 times, damaging the nose gear, forward fuselage & right wing. - [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 NYC84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA181.md): Cessna 177B · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N34370 · Destroyed > Sufficient alt was not obtained to clear trees located aprx 100 ft off the departure end of the rwy during an aborted landing to avoid an overrun. - [NTSB MIA84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA117.md): Cessna C-177B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N20433 · Substantial damage > At 0052, shortly after departing big cypress, FL, the plt called west palm beach tower & requested advisories to Pahokee arpt. The controller requested the flt's position, but the plt was not sure of his location. The tower controller contacted miami artc for… - [NTSB LAX84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA187.md): Cessna 177B · Lucerne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N34849 · Destroyed > Upon reaching his destination, the plt was unable to see the arpt because of the presence of a solid lower layer of clouds. While looking for a break in the cloud layer for a VFR descent, the plt 'inadvertently flew into IFR conditions,' & impacted trees.… - [NTSB ATL84LKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LKG04.md): Cessna 177B · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N34627 · Destroyed > The acft bounced during landing and when it started to veer off the rwy the plt attempted a go-around. The acft collidedwith trees and came to rest in a small ditch. - [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… - [NTSB CHI83LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA372.md): Cessna 177B · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N35083 · No damage > The plt was unable to start the eng using normal procedures. He obtained the use of an APU & still could not make an electrical start. He stated that he turned the magneto & master switches off & rotated the propeller (prop) backwards 1/2 turn (to check for… - [NTSB MKC83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA148.md): Cessna 177B · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N35073 · Substantial damage > During her initial solo flt, the student had made 2 landings. After a short briefing by her instructor, she took off for a 3rd landing. As she approached the rwy touchdown zone, an arpt grass-mowing vehicle was mowing along the approach end of the rwy. The… - [NTSB CHI83LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA236.md): Cessna 177B · Jackson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · N20082 · Substantial damage > The plt stated the eng quit at about 100-200 ft AGL after takeoff. He executed a descending right turn to remain within the arpt boundary & the acft struck the ground. The upper portion of the magneto mount flange was broken & the magneto was hanging by the… - [NTSB FTW83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA215.md): Cessna 177B · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1983 · N34581 · Destroyed > During a wx briefing, the non-instrument rated plt was told to expect no significant en route wx, but was advised of lower ceilings along the coastline, later that night. There were no records of en route wx briefings. When the acft was about 40 mi northwest… - [NTSB LAX83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA129.md): Cessna 177B · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1983 · N35105 · Substantial damage > While descending to land, the eng sputtered & quit. According to the plt, the fuel gages indicated the left tank was 1/4 full & the right tank was 1/8 full when the eng lost power. During an emergency landing on a roadway, the acft collided with poles & wires… - [NTSB NYC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA041.md): Cessna 177B · Starrucca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · Destroyed > During a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.… - [NTSB FTW82FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA27.md): Cessna 177B · Guadalupita, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N1477C · Destroyed > Pilot on cross-country impacted the side of a 11,055 foot mountain at the 10,800 foot level. The mountains were obscured at the time. - [NTSB CHI82DA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA314.md): Cessna 177 · Minford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N30845 · Substantial damage > The aircraft had just recently received an annual inspection. Before taking off on a local flight, the fuel tanks were topped off. The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was satisfactory, and during the takeoff roll, the engine developed full power.… - [NTSB LAX82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA175.md): Cessna 177B · 6 Nm S. Of Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N16150 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that when he performed his preflight of the aircraft the visual check of the fuel tanks indicated fuel to the bottom of the tabs. Twenty two minutes after takeoff the engine quit. He executed a landing and the aircraft collided with a ditch… - [NTSB LAX82DA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA166.md): Cessna 177B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N1105C · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing touch and go landings with a right quartering headwind that was gusting to 20 KTS. On the second landing, the aircraft ballooned and began to porpoise. On the third touchdown, the aircraft stopped porpoising, but the tip of one… - [NTSB LAX82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA057.md): Cessna 177B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N35289 · Substantial damage > The owner of the aircraft stated that he had "topped the tanks" after the previous flight. The pilot of this flight said that he did not visually check the fuel before takeoff. During flight, the right fuel gauge continued to indicate full. About 15 miles… - [NTSB ATL82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA040.md): Cessna 177 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N34975 · Substantial damage > During an enroute refueling stop on 1/21 the pilot noticed fuel leaking around the left tank cap. After arriving at sanford the acft was refueled with appx 50 gals & a local flight of about 12 min was flown. The acft has a usable fuel capacity of 59 gals. The… - [NTSB DEN82FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA09.md): Cessna 177B · Wolf Pt., MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N35147 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he encountered a snow squall while cruising at 5000 ft MSL on a VFR flight plan at night. He stated that he descended to 4000 ft MSL to try to get under the squall and continue. He was unable to remember what happened after descending… - [NTSB CHI82FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEV04.md): Cessna 177B · Villa Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N34613 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD05.md): Cessna 177B · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N35148 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW82DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG02.md): Cessna 177B · Crossett, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1981 · N34745 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FPM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM22.md): Cessna 177B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1981 · N35166 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA13.md): Cessna 177 · Lavina, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N34007 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ25.md): Cessna 177B · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N30760 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FGM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM22.md): Cessna 177B · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1981 · N35241 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073708&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 ('2073708')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073708&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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