Cessna 177A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 169 Cessna 177A airframes on record (built 1968–1969), 81 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 177A accidents
A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
The pilot’s failure to ensure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
The airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose over.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps after beginning the go-around.
Controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot’s failure to ensure that a sufficient quantity of fuel was on board to complete the flight.