N98SW — 1976 Cessna 177RG
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N98SW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 177RG1090
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 177RG
- Year
- 1976
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-360-a1b6d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Gankas Christopher — Ventura, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1976 Cessna 177RG).
- Jul 31, 2014registered — Gankas Christopher
Frequently asked
- Has N98SW been in an accident?
- Yes. N98SW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N98SW?
- N98SW is a 1976 Cessna 177RG (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 177RG1090.
- Who is N98SW registered to?
- N98SW is registered to Gankas Christopher of Ventura, CA. Registration status: active.
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