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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3298T | Cessna 177 |
515 Aviation LLC Dexter, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | Valid |
| N1557H | Cessna 177RG |
Opequon LLC Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | Valid |
| N3142T | Cessna 177 |
Tri State Airmotive LLC Berryville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | Valid |
| N30304 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N177JL | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | Valid |
| N30574 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N35284 | Cessna 177B |
Flying Redbirds LLC Wentzville, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | Valid |
| N34029 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N55MP | Cessna 177RG |
Commanche LLC Slatington, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N30747 | Cessna 177B |
Silverwings Aviation LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | Valid |
| N1101C | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | Valid |
| N3310T | Cessna 177 |
Fly448 LLC Wausau, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | Valid |
| N34991 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | Valid |
| N11368 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N2052Q | Cessna 177RG |
Central Virginia Aviation INC Petersburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N35165 | Cessna 177B |
N35165 LLC Starkville, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N2063Q | Cessna 177RG |
Av8Ors LLC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N20174 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N20313 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N3444T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N2014Q | Cessna 177RG |
Aerolife Aviation LLC Knox, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N30396 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N829BG | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | Valid |
| N1774D | Cessna 177B |
Dj Brandt LLC Cedar City, Utah |
Standard | 2025-05-28 | Valid |
| N8122L | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-23 | Valid |
| N30570 | Cessna 177A |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N3244T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N34990 | Cessna 177B |
Hark Ventures LLC Tyler, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-18 | Valid |
| N34904 | Cessna 177B |
Carolina Sky Aviation LLC Charleston, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N34935 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N6WA | Cessna 177B |
Due North Aviation LLC League City, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N1899S | Cessna 177RG |
Buon Volo LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N30484 | Cessna 177A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N341RG | Cessna 177RG |
341Rg LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N177BH | Cessna 177B |
Aircraft Trade Group LLC Scandia, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N30639 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N3297T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N34358 | Cessna 177B |
Leap Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N34555 | Cessna 177B |
Cardinal Aviation LLC Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N35013 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N52713 | Cessna 177RG |
Austin-Walker Aviation LLC Waukee, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N8242G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-03 | Valid |
| N2879X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-04-30 | Valid |
| N811HA | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N35047 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N12984 | Cessna 177B |
Go Fly Az LLC Gilbert, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N2866X | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N34233 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N29350 | Cessna 177 |
Cardinal Flyers LLC Amherst, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-04-12 | Valid |
| N3452T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N52908 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-04 | Valid |
| N34413 | Cessna 177B |
Mms Flight LLC Shawnee, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N34490 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N30977 | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N1359C | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N1974Q | Cessna 177RG |
Mag Air LLC West Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N1455C | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N342JB | Cessna 177 |
Central Ohio Flyers Association Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N8028G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-16 | Valid |
| N51386 | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | Valid |
| N1438C | Cessna 177B |
Tony And Oats Great Adventure LLC Danville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N50RC | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N3397T | Cessna 177 |
Mckinney Adrian R Mineral Wells, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N7702V | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N7504V | Cessna 177RG |
Image Craft LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N30303 | Cessna 177A |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N7569V | Cessna 177RG |
Liberty Capital LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N13690 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N3453T | Cessna 177 |
Aircraft Evolution LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N18576 | Cessna 177B |
Cardinal-Bird LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N76JK | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N1819Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N8022G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N8089G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N13621 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N1950Q | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N29321 | Cessna 177 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N20296 | Cessna 177B |
All Service Solutions Group CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N300P | Cessna 177RG |
American Aviator LLC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N278SA | Cessna 177RG |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N34795 | Cessna 177B |
Fox Business Advisors LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N35373 | Cessna 177RG |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N8039G | Cessna 177RG |
Green Mortgage CORP Walworth, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N17052 | Cessna 177B |
Skypilot LLC DBA Benbrook, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | Valid |
| N2395Y | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-22 | Valid |
| N717NA | Cessna 177B |
Standard | 2025-01-16 | Valid | |
| N309LL | Cessna 177RG |
Sweepyacres LLC Greenbrier, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N691DB | Cessna 177RG |
Rvrh Ventures LLC San Antonio, Florida |
None on file | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N30145 | Cessna 177 |
Keno Aviation LLC Marshfield, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-01-10 | Valid |
| N2355Y | Cessna 177 |
Schwarz Enterprises LLC Huntington Beach, California |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N8011G | Cessna 177RG |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | Valid |
| N736LB | Cessna 177B |
Skyraider Aero Club Spokane, Washington |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N3468T | Cessna 177 |
Mcn Systems LLC Mount Airy, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-12-17 | Valid |
| N3455T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | Valid |
| N34996 | Cessna 177B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N2170C | Cessna 177B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N2516V | Cessna 177RG |
Great Adventure Sailing Vessell LLC Greer, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N653SR | Cessna 177 |
Vertex Aviation Services LLC Burlington, Washington |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N19PF | Cessna 177B |
Tac'S Enterprise LLC Ballston Lake, New York |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N3369T | Cessna 177 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |