# NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, MI

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 CEN25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA102.md): Cessna 177 · Iron River, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2025 · N34284 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.
- [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 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 CHI91LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA162.md): Cessna 177 · New Lothrop, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1991 · N548EC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and misjudged fuel calculations by the pilot. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA173.md): Cessna C177B · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N20126 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, and the aircraft's resultant inadequate clearance/altitude and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CHI90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA071.md): Cessna 177B · Acme, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N34860 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, and the instructor pilot (CFI) failed to attain remedial action, which resulted in their failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of…
- [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 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 CHI74FEC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC21.md): Cessna 177 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1973 · N34150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEC16.md): Cessna 177 · Birmingham, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1973 · N34089 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DBJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBJ40.md): Cessna 177B · Barryton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1970 · N30832 · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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