Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
177B	843	1969 to 1979	39.1%
177RG	788	1943 to 1978	36.5%
177	446	1967 to 1968	20.7%
177A	81	1968 to 1969	3.8%

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 · 843 177B (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N34865	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2017-10-19	Valid
N34206	Cessna 177B	Jason Air INC Arlington, Tennessee	Standard	2017-10-04	Valid
N34995	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-10-04	Valid
N30934	Cessna 177B	Happy Bottom Flying Club Griggsville, Illinois	Standard	2017-09-28	Valid
N34850	Cessna 177B	Axs Sourcing It LLC Chugiak, Alaska	Standard	2017-09-22	Valid
N17219	Cessna 177B	Daniel Boone Flying Club INC Boonville, Missouri	Standard	2017-08-16	Valid
N35163	Cessna 177B	Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota	Standard	2017-07-18	Valid
N30824	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	2017-06-20	Valid
N19748	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-05-22	Valid
N178DR	Cessna 177B	H&H Trucking INC Clarkdale, Arizona	Standard	2017-05-17	Valid
N30636	Cessna 177B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2017-05-10	Valid
N35199	Cessna 177B	Global Aerials INC Pembroke Pines, Florida	Standard	2017-05-02	Valid
N30685	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2017-05-01	Valid
N34543	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2017-04-27	Valid
N34229	Cessna 177B	Winchester Creek Aviation LLC Waynesville, North Carolina	Standard	2017-03-20	Valid
N34102	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2017-02-09	Valid
N34283	Cessna 177B	Tropical Flying Club LLC Orlando, Florida	Standard	2017-01-26	Valid
N18529	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-01-23	Valid
N18602	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2016-12-30	Valid
N544PZ	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2016-12-30	Valid
N2177C	Cessna 177B	Renaissance General Restoration Contracting Madera, California	Standard	2016-12-19	Valid
N13282	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2016-12-13	Valid
N35074	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2016-12-07	Valid
N34445	Cessna 177B	East Carolina Aviation LLC Camden, North Carolina	Standard	2016-11-07	Valid
N30794	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-11-04	Valid
N34465	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-10-26	Valid
N34193	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2016-10-19	Valid
N30741	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2016-10-18	Valid
N19787	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2016-10-14	Valid
N30876	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2016-10-12	Valid
N67MM	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2016-10-05	Valid
N34153	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-09-29	Valid
N1773B	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2016-09-20	Valid
N11950	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2016-09-14	Valid
N35008	Cessna 177B	Miga Holdings LLC Flower Mound, Texas	Standard	2016-09-12	Valid
N20023	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2016-09-06	Valid
N666MM	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-08-30	Valid
N13939	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2016-08-23	Valid
N13756	Cessna 177B	Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2016-08-11	Valid
N30888	Cessna 177B	Propwash LLC Frankenmuth, Michigan	Standard	2016-07-25	Valid
N34982	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2016-07-25	Valid
N177BL	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2016-07-14	Valid
N1255C	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2016-07-05	Valid
N34448	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2016-06-30	Valid
N34580	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-06-01	Valid
N34343	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2016-03-17	Valid
N34513	Cessna 177B	34513 LLC Stanton, Tennessee	Standard	2016-03-17	Valid
N35009	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2016-03-07	Valid
N35101	Cessna 177B	Diamond K Gypsum INC Richfield, Utah	Standard	2016-02-03	Valid
N177DA	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2016-01-28	Valid
N30887	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2016-01-07	Valid
N17137	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Iowa	Special flight permit	2015-12-16	Valid
N34966	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2015-12-04	Valid
N1408C	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2015-12-03	Valid
N34636	Cessna 177B	Ubi Aviation LLC Palm Harbor, Florida	Standard	2015-11-13	Valid
N34286	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-11-10	Valid
N30918	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2015-10-29	Valid
N30763	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2015-10-26	Valid
N175MT	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2015-10-08	Valid
N33DB	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2015-10-05	Valid
N11756	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	2015-09-30	Valid
N34121	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2015-08-27	Valid
N3765S	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2015-08-07	Valid
N30866	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2015-07-09	Valid
N13HK	Cessna 177B	Skycombers Flying Club INC Pacoima, California	Standard	2015-06-19	Valid
N34149	Cessna 177B	Juniper Ventures LLC Missoula, Montana	Standard	2015-05-19	Valid
N34756	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner North Carolina	Standard	2015-05-14	Valid
N35238	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2015-05-13	Valid
N34735	Cessna 177B	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2015-05-12	Valid
N316HY	Cessna 177B	Lakeview Aviation INC Newport, Vermont	Standard	2015-04-20	Valid
N35115	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2015-01-27	Valid
N19793	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Puerto Rico	Standard	2014-12-04	Valid
N107SK	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2014-12-02	Valid
N125JD	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2014-11-25	Valid
N30680	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2014-10-21	Valid
N34045	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2014-10-21	Valid
N18129	Cessna 177B	Loftics LLC Kennewick, Washington	Standard	2014-10-03	Valid
N34148	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-10-03	Valid
N2BP	Cessna 177B	Miami Clipper Aviation LLC Cutler Bay, Florida	Standard	2014-09-11	Valid
N20151	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-08-22	Valid
N8YQ	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-08-15	Valid
N138JP	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2014-08-12	Valid
N34708	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2014-07-29	Valid
N110PF	Cessna 177B	University Of Detroit Flying Club INC Livonia, Michigan	None on file	2014-07-02	Valid
N34519	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-06-06	Valid
N34012	Cessna 177B	Cap Flyers Aero Club LLC Ocala, Florida	Standard	2014-05-28	Valid
N7136X	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Hawaii	Standard	2014-05-22	Valid
N49XM	Cessna 177B	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-05-15	Valid
N177JJ	Cessna 177B	J P Jaeger Farms LLC Imperial, Nebraska	Standard	2014-04-17	Valid
N34934	Cessna 177B	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2014-04-16	Valid
N34259	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2014-03-27	Valid
N34489	Cessna 177B	Plexis Management INC Cheyenne, Wyoming	Standard	2014-03-24	Valid
N34320	Cessna 177B	Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota	Standard	2014-02-28	Valid
N412WS	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2014-01-17	Valid
N13669	Cessna 177B	Hypersonic Handler INC Essex, Iowa	Standard	2014-01-13	Valid
N177DH	Cessna 177B	Ahp LLC Kirkland, Washington	None on file	2013-12-18	Valid
N6259R	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2013-12-16	Valid
N13379	Cessna 177B	Gittleson Vernon H Franklin Grove, Illinois	Standard	2013-11-27	Valid
N30869	Cessna 177B	Hallford Aviation LLC Cleveland, Mississippi	Standard	2013-11-22	Valid
N34731	Cessna 177B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-11-05	Valid