Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 177 accidents

The NTSB database holds 1,744 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 177, recorded between 1967 to 2026. 261 of them were fatal (15%), and 548 people died.

The deadliest year was 1978, with 28 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (464 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Unknown/Not Reported.

1,060 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

1,744
Records
261
Fatal
548
Deaths
15%
Share fatal
1967 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 684 of 1,744 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 232
1970s 645
1980s 356
1990s 215
2000s 132
2010s 92
2020s 72

Where these happened

United States 1,714 Mexico 8 Unknown/Not Reported 3 France 3 Canada 3 Brazil 2

Operators involved

Longhorn Flyin 8 Security Aviat 4 Skyway Aviatio 3 Skyways, Inc. 3 Eagle Sky Patrol Inc 3 Holiday Aviati 3

All 1,744 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Jul 1989 Cessna 177
N30039
 Hesperia, California, United States Rene G. Munsey Fatal 3
14 Jul 1989 Cessna 177
N3146T
 Lockport, Illinois, United States James F. Maloney Fatal 3
18 Oct 1988 Cessna 177A
N30470
 La Follette, Tennessee, United States David L. Oakley Fatal 3
30 Jul 1988 Cessna 177RG
N52504
 Cedar Grove, California, United States
no coordinates
 Alameda Flying Club Fatal 3
19 Aug 1986 Cessna 177RG
N52137
 Hinchinbrook Is, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
6 Mar 1986 Cessna 177
N3476T
 Anaconda, Montana, United States - Fatal 3
28 Nov 1985 Cessna 177RG
N7541V
 San Bernardino, California, United States - Fatal 3
22 Sep 1985 Cessna 177BII
N35105
 Lolo Pass, Idaho, United States Dorian B. Rogers Fatal 3
26 May 1985 Cessna 177
N2276Y
 Selma, Oregon, United States - Fatal 3
16 Jul 1983 Cessna 177
N3407T
 Grass Valley, California, United States - Fatal 3
2 Mar 1983 Cessna 177
N29302
 Borger, Texas, United States - Fatal 3
6 Feb 1983 Cessna 177RG
N1547H
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Fatal 3
27 Jun 1982 Cessna 177
N3365T
 Larchmont, New York, United States
no coordinates
 Temple Caan Fatal 3
9 Apr 1982 Cessna 177
N30162
 Torrance, California, United States
no coordinates
 Airesearch Flying Club Fatal 3
11 Jun 1980 Cessna 177
N2235Y
 Mineral, Washington, United States
no coordinates
 Independence F Fatal 3
1 May 1980 Cessna 177RG
N8030G
 Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
 James Peterson Fatal 3
27 Apr 1980 Cessna 177RG
N2138Q
 Garberville, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
21 Jul 1979 Cessna 177RG
N8019G
 Fairplay, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
 Falcon Air, Ltd Fatal 3
12 Aug 1978 Cessna 177
N2319Y
 Plainville, Kansas, United States
no coordinates
 Northwestern P Fatal 3
22 Jan 1978 Cessna 177
N3415T
 Hayes Center, Nebraska, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
31 Dec 1977 Cessna 177
N3296T
 Albany, Georgia, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
10 Sep 1976 Cessna 177RG
N1531H
 Mt.tallac, California, United States
no coordinates
 Lompoc Aviatio Fatal 3
4 Jun 1975 Cessna 177
N2242Y
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
 Drake Aviation Fatal 3
5 Jan 1975 Cessna 177B
N30855
 Garland, Nebraska, United States
no coordinates
 Andys Air Serv Fatal 3
1 Sep 1974 Cessna 177
N6548R
 Adelanto, California, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
30 Aug 1974 Cessna 177B
N34478
 Moundridge, Kansas, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
24 Aug 1974 Cessna 177
N2802X
 New Lenox, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
7 Jan 1973 Cessna 177B
N30910
 Pittstown, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
 - Fatal 3
21 Feb 1971 Cessna 177
N662SR
 Bg Bear Cty, California, United States
no coordinates
 Sky Roamers AI Fatal 3
19 Jul 1970 Cessna 177
N29378
 Tahoe Paradse, California, United States
no coordinates
 Selma Flying S Fatal 3
25 Apr 1970 Cessna 177
N30212
 Strattonville, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
 Fetsko Aviatio Fatal 3
28 Oct 1969 Cessna 177
N29461
 Caldwell, Idaho, United States
no coordinates
 Security Aviat Fatal 3
27 Sep 1969 Cessna 177
N29466
 Kodiak, Alaska, United States
no coordinates
 Kodiak Navy FL Fatal 3
1 Jun 1969 Cessna 177
N3347T
 Chamblee, Georgia, United States
no coordinates
 Herlong Aviati Fatal 3
5 Oct 1968 Cessna 177
N29407
 Miami, Florida, United States
no coordinates
 American Aviat Fatal 3
17 Jun 2026 Cessna 177RG
N7637V
 Morrison, Tennessee, United States - Fatal 2
1 Oct 2023 Cessna 177RG
N545PZ
 Lake Placid, New York, United States Lake Placid Flying Service Inc Fatal 2
26 Apr 2023 Cessna 177B
N123DS
 Watkinsville, Georgia, United States - Fatal 2
8 Feb 2021 Cessna 177RG
N8080G
 Galt, Missouri, United States Aircraft Partners LLC Fatal 2
11 Nov 2020 Cessna 177
N34633
 Langley, Washington, United States - Fatal 2
7 Dec 2018 Cessna 177
D-ECGS
 Spain, Spain
no coordinates
 - Fatal 2
22 Jan 2012 Cessna 177A
N3435T
 North Vernon, Indiana, United States - Fatal 2
15 Dec 2011 Cessna 177A
C-FEFQ
 Ottawa, Canada 7819986 Canada Ltd. Fatal 2
20 Jan 2008 Cessna 177B
I-LFSA
 Perugia, Italy Avmar Fatal 2
22 Nov 2007 Cessna 177
N3459T
 Auburn, California, United States Sierra Vista Aviation Fatal 2
24 Jun 2007 Cessna 177RG
N52103
 Wasilla, Alaska, United States - Fatal 2
28 Jul 2006 Cessna 177B
N30652
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States Anderson Aviation, Inc. Fatal 2
9 Aug 2005 Cessna 177B
N35166
 Centennial, Wyoming, United States - Fatal 2
20 Apr 2004 Cessna 177RG
N1910Q
 Tampa, Florida, United States - Fatal 2
9 Oct 2003 Cessna 177B
N30921
 Chinook, Montana, United States - Fatal 2