Cessna 177
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 177
About the Cessna 177
The Cessna 177 keeps more than 400 active aircraft on the U.S. civil registry. That presence places the model 51st by active fleet size within Cessna's lineup, and the type accounts for about 0.6% of the manufacturer's active fleet.
The registry history of the Cessna 177 tilts toward turnover, since just over half of all records ever held for the model have been deregistered.
On safety, the Cessna 177 records about 5.1 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Measured against a cohort of the same type, engine class, and seat range, the 177 sits at about three-quarters of the way up by accident rate, a higher accident rate than roughly three-quarters of comparable types. Of the model's recorded accidents, 5 of 49 involved a fatality.
Regulatory exposure on the Cessna 177 is narrow: one FAA airworthiness directive applies to the model, and one has been issued against it in total. The most recent AD for the type is dated June 17, 2011.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2073704 |
| Model | 177 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 108 MPH / 94 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
35 exact, 13 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
5 fatal accidents.
10.2% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
9,670
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (49)· NUSN (2)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 49 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenison, MI | N29342 | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Selma, AL | N3268T | Substantial | Serious | Emergency descent | Aircraft | |
| Gillette, WY | N3357T | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Hot Springs, AR | N3138T | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Willow Spring, AZ | N2994X | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Phoenix, AZ | N2837X | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hudson Oaks, TX | N29615 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| White Swan, WA | N3388T | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Inverness, FL | N3299T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pittsfield, MA | N29334 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Lodi, CA | N3386T | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Harrisville, MI | N3451T | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Torrance, CA | N2323Y | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Placerville, CA | N177CW | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Elkhart, IN | N29516 | Substantial | Minor | Standing | Aircraft, Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Pleasanton, KS | N30257 | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| San Diego/El Cajon, CA | N3477T | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | N9058F | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Key West, FL | N713CX | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Ridgeland, SC | N3179T | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Wauseon, OH | N3225T | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Marathon, NY | N3224T | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Price, TX | N2810X | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | N29601 | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Thermal, CA | N3416T | Substantial | None | Standing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues |
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