NTSB investigations: Cessna 177
25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177, where the first occurrence was “Hard landing”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('2073704')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 200))
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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 ('2073704')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ATL05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Auburn, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW02LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Sherman, TXThe hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds.NTSB ATL02LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot improper flare during an aborted takeoff, followed by an subsequent hard landing.NTSB SEA00LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, then attempt to stop on the wet grass. Factors include variable winds, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions, his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, wet grass along the side…NTSB LAX99LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's use of an excessive approach reference airspeed, his misjudged landing flare, and subsequent hard landing/porpoise. A contributing factor was the airplane's excessive approach airspeed.NTSB LAX99LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chico, CAThe CFI's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action to rectify his student's bounced landing. Contributing factors were the short runway and obstructing trees.NTSB MIA99LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lantana, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB SEA98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Thompson Falls, MTThe student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver.NTSB CHI97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Rantoul, ILthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA95LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW93LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Overbrook, OKThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was turbulenceNTSB LAX92LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Mariposa, CAThe pilot's poorly planned approach for landing, his failure to initiate a go-around, his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, his misjudgment of the touchdown flare, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the…NTSB LAX90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Tucson, AZImproper flare by the student pilot, which resulted in a porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA89LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fall City, WAThe pilot misjudged his landing flare and then did not properly recover from the resulting bounce.NTSB MKC88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Warrensburg, MOPIC stated she had misjudged ldg, resulting in an uncontrolled porpoise, damaging nose wheel and stabilator. She aborted ldg attempt and returned to departure airport. Considerable difficulty controlling the acft was encountered, but with outside radio…NTSB CHI87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Waukesha, WIAccording to the plt, it was a normal flight and approach to rwy 18. On touchdown, the acft nose dropped and the acft bounced three of four times. The plt stated that he immediately added pwr and became airborne, but a vibration caused him to cut pwr and land…NTSB FTW87LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Jacksboro, TXThe pilot reports that after a hard landing, the aircraft ballooned, bounced hard and veered off the runway due to gusty crosswinds. The winds for the area were reported to be from 140 degrees at 11 knots with no gusts.NTSB CHI86LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lacon, ILThe pilot stated he was maintaining a steep approach angle to clear trees at the approach end of the 2200 ft. runway. He flared late, landing hard and damaging the firewall.NTSB CHI86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot flared too high, damaging the aircraft upon touchdown.NTSB ATL85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stanton, KYThe pilot reported that during takeoff, he believed that the flight controls were not responding to control inputs. Moments after lift-off, he aborted the takeoff. The airplane continued off the departure end of the runway, where the nose gear and engine…NTSB MIA85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Ocala, FLThe plt stated that during the landing flare, he stalled the acft & landed hard.NTSB LAX85LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fullerton, CAOn landing, the acft porpoised after it touched down long & fast. A go-around was attempted, but too late, & the acft struck a fence at the end of the rwy. The owner of the acft a pre-solo student pilot, was a passenger. The 'pilot' left the scene & could not…NTSB CHI84LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hobart, INThe plt figured he was high and hot during landing so he said he just pushed the nose over and forced the acft onto the rwy. The acft hit hard on the nose gear and bounced. After recovery the plt found the nose gear tire flat and taxiied off the rwy into the…NTSB MKC82DA056Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Wentzville, MODuring a landing on a dual instructional flight, the aircraft bounced to a nose high attitude. The instructor initiated a recovery. However, he stated that he was too late to effect a normal recovery. During the recovery, the aircraft drifted off of the…NTSB LAX82FA113Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · San Fernando, CAThe pilot had received a two hour check-out in his recently purchased aircraft. He had about 6 to 7 hours of flying time in this aircraft. The accident occurred during his second solo flight after check-out. After arriving at the airport, the pilot made a…