Cessna 177B
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 177B
About the Cessna 177B
More than 800 Cessna 177B aircraft remain on the U.S. civil registry, which places the model 20th by active fleet size within Cessna's lineup. The 177B accounts for about 1% of Cessna's active registered fleet.
On the safety record, the Cessna 177B posts an accident rate of about 3.7 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Within its cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the 177B records a higher accident rate than about half of comparable types, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate. Of 61 recorded accidents for the model, 7 were fatal.
Across all U.S. registry records ever held for the Cessna 177B, about two-thirds remain registered, while more than 300 airframes have been removed from the U.S. civil registry.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2073708 |
| Model | 177B |
| 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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Asking Prices
What sellers are asking for the Cessna 177B, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of September 6, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1974 | USD | ≈ $130k – $150k | ≈ $140k |
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $130k – $170k | ≈ $150k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
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).
58 exact, 2 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
7 fatal accidents.
11.5% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
16,436
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 →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
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 (61)· NUSN (3)
Recorded Accidents
All 61 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood, AZ | N178DR | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Rocky Junction, AZ | N12984 | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | unknown | |
| Ocoee, TN | N34959 | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | unknown | |
| Cynthiana, KY | N159RJ | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Kelleys Island, OH | N30743 | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Calera, AL | N34655 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Columbus, MS | N177LS | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Iron River, MI | N34284 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Creswell, OR | N35281 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Redlands, CA | N177SX | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Shell Knob, MO | N30853 | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Lawrence, KS | N29411 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Elk River, ID | N34903 | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | unknown | |
| Forest Lake, MN | N177GW | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Cortland, IL | N30632 | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Tucson, AZ | N34713 | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Watkinsville, GA | N123DS | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Travelers Rest, SC | N13612 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Franklin, VA | N177D | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Coleman, FL | N16185 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Ivanhoe, NC | N35243 | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Wahoo, NE | N1333C | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Ayer, MA | N912VW | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Great Valley, NY | N24RG | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Langley, WA | N34633 | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues |
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