NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, AZ

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177B. 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

19762026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, AZ per year, 1976–2026: 15 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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"

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NTSB WPR26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 15, 2026 · N178DR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177B · Rocky Junction, AZOn February 21, 2026, 1746 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 177B airplane, N12984, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rocky Junction, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustain minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Feb 22, 2026 · N12984 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA201Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Tucson, AZA partial loss of engine power due to restricted fuel flow resulting from foreign object debris in the fuel flow transducer.May 24, 2023 · N34713 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.Jul 29, 2016 · N34867 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chandler, AZAn on-ground fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.Aug 25, 2009 · N30715 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Tusayan, AZwas the pilot's failure to have available and consult the FAA approved flight manual for performance data and, the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the dual magneto and spark plug system issues affecting optimum engine performance.Aug 3, 1999 · N19113 · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DUJ88Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Lake Havasu, AZJul 19, 1980 · N20124 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX79DUJ93Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Bullhead City, AZJul 4, 1979 · N19939 · No damageNTSB LAX79DUJ85Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Phoenix, AZJun 17, 1979 · N34577 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FUJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Parker, AZJan 8, 1978 · N1481C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FA011Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 177B · Tucson, AZDec 3, 1977 · N34100 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX77FUJ84Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Casa Grande, AZAug 4, 1977 · N35166 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77DUJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Tucson, AZJan 29, 1977 · N30959 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUK06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 177B · St.John, AZJun 3, 1976 · N35145 · Substantial damage