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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N52489 | Cessna 177RG |
Cardinal Club LLP Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2001-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35287 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2001-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7555V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2001-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1607H | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2001-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34749 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2001-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1863Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2001-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177BT | Cessna 177RG |
Plane Data INC Terrell, North Carolina |
Standard | 2001-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8068G | Cessna 177RG |
Structural Design And Analysis INC Reston, Virginia |
Standard | 2001-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2AW | Cessna 177B |
Spacecrafters INC Silver Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2001-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20274 | Cessna 177B |
ABC Flying Club INC West Mifflin, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2001-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11500 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2001-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2850X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2001-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34133 | Cessna 177B |
Geneva Lakes Flying LLC Bristol, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2001-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177CE | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2000-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1986Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2000-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2176Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2000-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88KM | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2000-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177JM | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2000-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2292Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2000-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13733 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2000-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52087 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2000-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2178C | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2000-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20142 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2000-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34809 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2000-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21EB | Cessna 177RG |
Sunview Flying Service LLC Jordan, New York |
Standard | 2000-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52990 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2000-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30578 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2000-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34886 | Cessna 177B |
Brooks Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2000-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34858 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2000-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3192T | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2000-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3393T | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2000-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1525H | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2000-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1563H | Cessna 177RG |
Spokane Cardinal Spokane Valley, Washington |
Standard | 2000-02-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30231 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2000-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13484 | Cessna 177B |
Aero-Flite CORP Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2000-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6BE | Cessna 177RG |
Zephyr Enterprises INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1999-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34808 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1999-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34944 | Cessna 177RG |
5 Dimension LTD Bradenton, Florida |
Standard | 1999-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2880X | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 1999-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34914 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 1999-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34049 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1999-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177VT | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 1999-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2258Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1999-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41EM | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1999-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2161Q | Cessna 177RG |
Salty Dawg Aircraft INC Gasport, New York |
Standard | 1999-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34710 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1999-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3148T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1999-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34030 | Cessna 177RG |
Sommer Greg J Maryville, Illinois |
Standard | 1999-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2673V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1999-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35100 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 1999-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177WP | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1999-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2206Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1998-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2179Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177SD | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1998-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52890 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1998-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2968X | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1998-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1842Q | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1998-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177CC | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1998-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3497T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2129Q | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1998-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254KM | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1998-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34559 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 1997-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34674 | Cessna 177RG |
Image Components Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1997-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3214T | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 1997-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30464 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 1997-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3317T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1997-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8227G | Cessna 177RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1997-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20124 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1997-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11600 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1997-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29563 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 1997-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18159 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1997-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53158 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1997-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34931 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1997-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2105Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 1997-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7568V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1997-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1590H | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1997-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11429 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1996-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3216T | Cessna 177 |
Wss Aviation INC Jerseyville, Illinois |
Standard | 1996-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34225 | Cessna 177B |
Dexter Paul J Orange, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1996-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3149T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1996-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35242 | Cessna 177B |
Dlss INC Caro, Michigan |
Standard | 1996-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34484 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1996-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1944Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1495C | Cessna 177B |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 1996-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2809X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1996-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7731V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1996-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29512 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1995-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30013 | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1995-10-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7591V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1995-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177KA | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45188 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34695 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30547 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1995-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20358 | Cessna 177B |
Ricky B'S Bodyshop INC Berthoud, Colorado |
Standard | 1995-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7580V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1995-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34500 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1995-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3454T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 1995-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177XS | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2985X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1994-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34557 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1994-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |