Cessna 177 Cardinal
2,158 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 1979; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Texas has the most (208). 30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 177 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (855), Lycoming Io-360-A1B6D (777), Lycoming 0-320 Series (402)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 108 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 30, 1971; newest September 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas208California192Florida159Washington84Arizona69Georgia66Pennsylvania65Michigan63Illinois62Ohio59Minnesota57Indiana55
Who owns them registrant type
Individual1,163 (54%)LLC408 (19%)Co-owned347 (16%)Corporation211 (10%)Partnership25 (1%)Not stated2 (0.1%)Government2 (0.1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 277 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid2,133 (99%)Pending12 (0.6%)Sale reported6 (0.3%)Canceled2 (0.1%)Assigned, not yet registered2 (0.1%)Revoked1 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard2,128 (99%)None on file21 (1.0%)Special flight permit4 (0.2%)Multiple2 (0.1%)Experimental2 (0.1%)Restricted1 (0.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Eagle Sky Patrol INC15Bas Part Sales LLC9International Air Services INC Trustee7Avco Patrol LLC5Valiair Lc Trustee4Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee4Cardinal Flyers LLC4Sky West Aviation INC Trustee3Redwing Aviation LLC3Central Virginia Aviation INC3Cardinal Aviation LLC3Spectron Aviation INC2
Fleet pages: Eagle Sky Patrol INC · Bas Part Sales LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee · Avco Patrol LLC · Valiair Lc Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Central Virginia Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 767 cases since 1982, 140 fatal
2026-08-05WPR26LA291 · 177B N34852 · accident near Perris, CA · no injuries
2026-06-17ERA26FA241 · 177RG N7637V · accident near Morrison, TN · 2 killed
2026-06-09ERA26LA233 · 177 N316HY · accident near Gilford, NH · no injuries
2026-05-28WPR26LA206 · 177 N13430 · accident near Cascade, ID · serious injuries
2026-05-18ERA26LA213 · 177RG N177BT · accident near Statesville, NC · no injuries
2026-03-15WPR26LA128 · 177 N178DR · accident near Cottonwood, AZ · no injuries
2026-02-22ANC26LA016 · 177B N12984 · accident near Rocky Junction, AZ · minor injuries
2026-01-13ERA26LA093 · 177 N34959 · accident near Ocoee, TN · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 767 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 177 Cardinal aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
2,158 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 177s?
Texas, with 208.
Who owns the Cessna 177?
30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 2,158
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3428T | Cessna 177 |
Broken Arrow Crop Insurance INC Perryton, Texas |
Standard | 2014-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177JJ | Cessna 177B |
J P Jaeger Farms LLC Imperial, Nebraska |
Standard | 2014-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2005Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34934 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2014-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7550V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2014-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N999CG | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2014-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2339Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2014-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2025Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29625 | Cessna 177 |
Rhinelander Flying Service INC Rhinelander, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34259 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2014-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34489 | Cessna 177B |
Plexis Management INC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2014-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2867X | Cessna 177 |
Thrush Air Lc Mason City, Iowa |
Standard | 2014-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29584 | Cessna 177 |
Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota |
Standard | 2014-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34320 | Cessna 177B |
Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota |
Standard | 2014-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8208G | Cessna 177RG |
Aerialscapes INC Hartland, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45248 | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2014-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52871 | Cessna 177RG |
North Cardinal LLC Crookston, Minnesota |
Standard | 2014-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2643V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2014-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2076Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2014-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7565V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2244Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2014-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412WS | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2014-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3411T | Cessna 177 |
Southern Aero LLC Theodore, Alabama |
Standard | 2014-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13669 | Cessna 177B |
Hypersonic Handler INC Essex, Iowa |
Standard | 2014-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2091Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2013-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177DH | Cessna 177B |
Ahp LLC Kirkland, Washington |
None on file | 2013-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34700 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6259R | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2013-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13379 | Cessna 177B |
Gittleson Vernon H Franklin Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2013-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2077Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2013-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30869 | Cessna 177B |
Hallford Aviation LLC Cleveland, Mississippi |
Standard | 2013-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34731 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29330 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3462T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2013-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35049 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52015 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2013-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17172 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2013-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9842E | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76HS | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2013-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34592 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8204G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2013-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52167 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2013-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3410T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45312 | Cessna 177RG |
Heap Agriculture Service LLC Stronghurst, Illinois |
Standard | 2013-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3177 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10305 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2013-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7592V | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2013-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8031G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177TX | Cessna 177RG |
Turbine Aircraft Marketing INC Lewisville, Texas |
Standard | 2013-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3155T | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2013-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2003Q | Cessna 177RG |
177Rg LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N189DC | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2013-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30179 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2013-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30098 | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N377BA | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8037G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34761 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2013-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N410EK | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N747ML | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Multiple | 2013-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1353C | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2013-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N597TT | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2013-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35219 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30328 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35278 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2013-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7556V | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2013-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1843Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2013-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30841 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2013-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8024G | Cessna 177RG |
Redwing Aviation LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2013-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2132Q | Cessna 177RG |
Hawk Aviation INC Chesapeake Beach, Maryland |
Standard | 2013-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400JG | Cessna 177A |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1223M | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2013-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177MW | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17049 | Cessna 177B |
101 INC Bejou, Minnesota |
Standard | 2012-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29495 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2012-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45367 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2012-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2664V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2012-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2958X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2012-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2989X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2012-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30946 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2012-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35144 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
None on file | 2012-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34300 | Cessna 177RG |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177NW | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2012-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4126P | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2012-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2140Q | Cessna 177RG |
Atlantic Beach Flyers LLC Atlantic Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2012-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1897Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45250 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N526BB | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2012-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52669 | Cessna 177RG |
F Sharp Aviation LLC New Baltimore, Michigan |
Standard | 2012-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177TM | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2012-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13411 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2012-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2184Q | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2012-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177SH | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2012-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19814 | Cessna 177B |
Dix Aviation LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2012-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177LW | Cessna 177RG |
Standard | 2012-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8179D | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2012-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30870 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2012-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88NG | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2012-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67JM | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2012-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35192 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Standard | 2012-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34979 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2012-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |