# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, AZ

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 WPR26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA128.md): Cessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2026 · N178DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA016.md): Cessna 177B · Rocky Junction, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 22, 2026 · N12984 · Substantial damage
  > On February 21, 2026, 1746 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 177B airplane, N12984, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rocky Junction, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustain minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB WPR23LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA201.md): Cessna 177B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N34713 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow resulting from foreign object debris in the fuel flow transducer.
- [NTSB GAA16CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA404.md): Cessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N34867 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.
- [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 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 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 LAX80DUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ88.md): Cessna 177B · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N20124 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ93.md): Cessna 177 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N19939 · No damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ85.md): Cessna 177B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1979 · N34577 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ21.md): Cessna 177 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1978 · N1481C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA011.md): Cessna 177B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N34100 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ84.md): Cessna 177B · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N35166 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ26.md): Cessna 177B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1977 · N30959 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUK06.md): Cessna 177B · St.John, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N35145 · 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('2073708'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073708&state=AZ

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