NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, 1985

11 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 177B, 1985 per year, 1970–2026: 324 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 CHI86MA052Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet…Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Billings, MTThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following a loss of pwr from fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that during the preflight he checked the fuel level by the gages and not visually. The gages indicated slightly over one-half full at that time.Dec 6, 1985 · N13717 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA225Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177BII · Lolo Pass, IDThe plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn…Sep 22, 1985 · N35105 · DestroyedNTSB 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 FTW85LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Guthrie, OKThe plt stated he lost eng power shortly after takeoff and during initial climb. He elected to go into the trees due to lack of altitude to allow a more suitable landing area. An eng examination disclosed that the no. four exhaust valve was stuck open due to…Jul 17, 1985 · N20164 · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Cedar Key, FLThe plt reported that shortly after taking off, while flying at 1400 ft, there was a strong odor of fuel in the cabin, then the eng lost power. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently ditched the acft in the gulf of Mexico about 1/4 mi south of Cedar…Jul 14, 1985 · N13714 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Huntsville, ALThe acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over.May 16, 1985 · N34494 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Ojai, CAWitnesses observed the acft enter a box canyon in level flt at an alt below the tops of the surrounding ridges. The eng pwr sounds were reported as 'normal' by the witnesses. Shortly after the acft disappeared behind a ridge, the witnesses saw black smoke…May 13, 1985 · N17239 · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Alliance, NEAcft collided with ditch at end of strip while aborting takeoff. Takeoff was being made from a 2200 ft long dirt farm strip. The strip had a slight upslope and the density altitude was 6,800 ft. wing flaps were found in retracted position after the accident.Apr 18, 1985 · N34908 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Delaware City, DEThe acft departed charleston, SC at about 1730 with 42 gals (5 hrs) of fuel on board for the planned 4 hr flt to smyrna, DE. Headwinds of 10 to 20 KTS were encountered en route, putting the flt in the smyrna area 45 mins late with only 15 mins of fuel…Mar 3, 1985 · N18038 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Lee'S Summit, MOUpon takeoff, acft lifted off the rwy and settled hard back onto the rwy. Inspection revealed acft was covered with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of snow & ice when the takeoff was attempted.Feb 27, 1985 · N18664 · Substantial damage