# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, CA 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 WPR26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA291.md): Cessna 177B · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2026 · N34852 · Substantial damage > On August 5, 2026, at 1117 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 177B, N34852, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Perris, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a… - [NTSB WPR24LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA310.md): Cessna 177B · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N177SX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with rocky terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA248.md): Cessna 177B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N13HK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing. - [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 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 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 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 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. - [NTSB LAX94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA026.md): Cessna 177B · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1993 · N18174 · Substantial damage > The failure of the starter to turn the engine over due to inadequate maintenance and inspection. - [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 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 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 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 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 LAX81FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA106.md): Cessna 177B · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N1478C · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA10.md): Cessna 177B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1979 · N34825 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD49.md): Cessna 177 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N20082 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVM12.md): Cessna 177 · Sn Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1978 · N34314 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA04.md): Cessna 177 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1977 · N20256 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ13.md): Cessna 177B · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1976 · N34100 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG86.md): Cessna 177B · Fort Jones, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1976 · N13712 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74DXQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ46.md): Cessna 177B · Mammoth Lks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N30794 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74DVA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA49.md): Cessna 177B · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1974 · N34825 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74DUG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG19.md): Cessna 177 · Palm Spgs, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1973 · N34248 · Minor damage - [NTSB OAK73FP047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FP047.md): Cessna 177B · Lassen Peak, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1973 · N34249 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK72DVG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG48.md): Cessna 177B · Alturas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1972 · N34162 · 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" = 'CA' 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=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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