NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, OH

10 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

19782026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, OH per year, 1978–2026: 10 cases
19781
19791
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19851
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20251

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'OH' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA25LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 27, 2025 · N30743 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · London, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 17, 2017 · N35170 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA381Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Elyria, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Jun 23, 2009 · N34508 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's misjudged flare which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing that led to a hard landing.Apr 18, 2006 · N34405 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Prattsville, OHthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Uneven terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor.May 8, 1998 · N904DS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Brookville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing was the lack of recency of experience.Apr 7, 1993 · N11828 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Glandorf, OHThe plt reported that during cruise flt the prop pitch began to vary, oil pressure dropped to zero and the eng began to overheat. A forced landing ensued during which the acft contacted a ditch. Post accident examination of the eng disclosed the #3 cylinder…Sep 2, 1985 · N30654 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA314Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Minford, OHThe aircraft had just recently received an annual inspection. Before taking off on a local flight, the fuel tanks were topped off. The pilot reported that the preflight run-up was satisfactory, and during the takeoff roll, the engine developed full power.…Aug 20, 1982 · N30845 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEI14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Walbridge, OHMar 16, 1979 · N30968 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FE119Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177B · Richmond Hghts, OHJun 4, 1978 · N34873 · Substantial damage