NTSB investigations: Cessna 177, 1983

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 177, 1983 per year, 1965–2026: 800 cases
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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…Nov 19, 1983 · N692MA · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 21, 1983 · N2835X · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FKG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Greensboro, GAThe plt-in-command reported that the acft was very low on fuel & he had 10 gallons added to each wing tank before departing madison, GA. From madison, he flew to Greensboro, GA for sales demonstrtion flts. During the 1st demonstration flt, the acft performed…Jul 27, 1983 · N3493T · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 14, 1983 · N2899X · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 2, 1983 · N29302 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Reading, PAThe flt departed belfast at 1100. After passing Reading the plt noticed the right tank gauge rise from 1/2 to full. Approximately 3 mi from Reading a 180 deg turn was made to return to Reading. About 1 mi from the arpt the eng surged. A call was made to the…Feb 21, 1983 · N2227Y · Substantial damage