Cessna 177

2 ADs match the Cessna 177 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2023-02-17Fuselage Main, StructureMar 20, 2023
• 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

249

Destroyed

51

Substantial damage

197

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

6.1

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 177 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Cessna 177 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 8, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Jenison, MIN29342
• Aug 31, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Lawrence, KSN29411
• May 19, 2024Substantial damage · serious injuries · Selma, ALN3268T
• Jul 29, 2023Substantial damage · serious injuries · Gillette, WYN3357T
• Jun 26, 2023Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Hot Springs, ARN3138T

18 reports on Cessna 177 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 177; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 249 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 177 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 6.1 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 18 service difficulty reports on Cessna 177 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.