NTSB investigations: Cessna 177
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1983 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 250))
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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" = 250))
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NTSB SEA08FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Auburn, CAThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment during the flight from the effects of over-the-counter medications.NTSB ATL07FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stockbridge, GAThe pilot's attempted takeoff over the allowable takeoff gross weight of the airplane and his failure to maintain airspeed during climb after takeoff.NTSB LAX04CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · California City, CAthe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were strong tailwind conditions and a sudden wind shift.NTSB SEA03CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Woodland, WAThe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff.NTSB IAD02LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.NTSB LAX02FA227Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hana, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI01FA234Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Benton, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.NTSB DEN01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Las Cruces, NMAn inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX99FA266Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Boulder City, NVThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and altitude margin while conducting low altitude maneuvers in an area of strong gusty winds and terrain-induced turbulence likely to contain wind…NTSB FTW98LA413Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Belen, NMThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.NTSB FTW98LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Boerne, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise; his lack of total experience in the…NTSB CHI97LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Maple Lake, MNthe pilot failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his improper recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions and the pilot lack of recent experience with night operations.NTSB MIA95LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Miami, FLThe pilot-in-command's/CFI improper supervision of the dual student during a simulated short field approach for landing. This resulted in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent hard landing.NTSB SEA93LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Buena, WAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were crosswinds and the fence.NTSB FTW92LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chromo, COEncounter with down draft.NTSB DEN91LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Tyler, TXAn inadvertent stall during initial climb. A factor was: improper rotation speed for takeoff.NTSB CHI91LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Decatur, INFailure to obtain airspeed for positive lift off and climb. Factors related to the accident were a grass/sod runway and a high density altitude.NTSB LAX90FA235Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's inflight loss of control due to failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude, overweight airplane, and the pilot's alcohol level.NTSB ATL90FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Canton, GAThe intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the non-instrument rated pilot.NTSB BFO90FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Mchenry, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate takeoff airspeed as a result of an improper flap setting. Contributing factors were a takeoff with a tailwind, an upsloping runway, and high density altitude.NTSB CHI89FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lockport, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall or mush. A factor related to the accident was: the aircraft's excessive gross weight.NTSB MKC89LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Brinkley, ARThe pilot's failure to gradually raise the flaps during the go-around and maintain adeqaute airspeed to continue the climbout.NTSB CHI88LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lowell, INThe student pilot was on final approach for landing when the aircraft began to drift to the left of the runway. The pilot decided to go-around and added full power, pushed the carburetor heat in and retracted the flaps to '1/2'. According to the pilot he…NTSB CHI88LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Verona, WIDuring a VFR landing abort full power was applied and flaps selected to the full up position. The aircraft began to settle and a turn to the left was initiated. The left wing dropped abruptly, the nose pitched down and a left hand rotation began. This…NTSB FTW86LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lubbock, TXDuring an attempted go-around, after touching down past the runway mid-point, the pilot stated he was unable to obtain sufficient power during the go-around. The aircraft crashed 200 feet off the end of the runway. FAA inspectors on the scene stated that they…NTSB NYC84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Bayport, NYThe acft dragged a wing tip after encountered a gusty crosswind and aborted his takeoff. According to the plt, as the acft became airborne it seemed to be pushed down and he initiated a landing. The takeoff was aborted by reducing power and the acft touched…NTSB CHI83LA390Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Cadiz, OHThe plt elected to takeoff on an upsloping rwy since the wind was favorable for its direction. However, the temp was 84 degs, the elevation was 1174 ft & there was a hill beyond the end of the rwy. Additionally, the acft was loaded to near its maximum gross…NTSB SEA83LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hood River, ORThe acft was damaged in a hard landing during unfavorable wind conditons. The pilot had just come cross country where he encountered turbulence. When he called UNICOM to land they gave him winds of 15-25 KTS velocity from the west and turbulence on the final…NTSB FTW83FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Borger, TXAccording to 2 plt witnesses, the acft stalled during takeoff after it had climbed to aprx 75 to 100 ft AGL. They reported that at that time, it did a wing-over, entered a dive & crashed. Reportedly, the acft was loaded to near its max gross wt limit. The…