Aircraft / Cessna / 177
Cessna Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
177
Seats 4 4
Power 180 hp 134 kW
Cruise 124 kt 230 km/h
US register 443 aircraft 443 aircraft
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About the 177
The Textron Aviation 177 is a type-certificated, single-engine high-wing aircraft built in the United States. It features a single-pilot seating layout and is designed for general aviation use, suiting private pilots and aerial photography operators alike.
Conceived as a modern successor to an earlier popular model, the aircraft introduced contemporary features including a cantilever wing without support struts and a laminar flow airfoil. To achieve an improved pilot field of view during turns, the seating position and wing placement were adjusted, requiring a lighter engine and a stabilator to manage the center of gravity. Production ran through the 1970s following its introduction.
Engines fitted 435 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
396
Lycoming O-360
180 hp
33
Lycoming IO-360
200 hp
4
Lycoming IO-320
150 hp
2
177 variants
Designation Seats Engine power Max take-off weight Cruise speed Range
177 This page 4 4 180 hp 134 kW 2,500 lb 1,134 kg 124 kt 230 km/h 604 nm 1,119 km
177RG 4 4 180 hp 134 kW 2,500 lb 1,134 kg 124 kt 230 km/h 604 nm 1,119 km
This page covers the Cessna 177 Cardinal, 177A, 177B, 177X: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications Cessna 177B · Lycoming O-360-A1F6D
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 27 ft 0 in 8.23 m 8.23 m 27 ft 0 in
Wingspan 35 ft 0 in 10.67 m 10.67 m 35 ft 0 in
Wing area 174 sq ft 16.2 m² 16.2 m² 174 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 1,495 lb 678 kg 678 kg 1,495 lb
Max take-off weight 2,500 lb 1,134 kg 1,134 kg 2,500 lb Performance
Cruise speed 124 kt 230 km/h 230 km/h 124 kt
Max speed 136 kt 252 km/h 252 km/h 136 kt
Stall speed N/A
Range 604 nm 1,119 km 1,119 km 604 nm
Service ceiling 14,600 ft 4,450 m 4,450 m 14,600 ft
Rate of climb 840 ft/min 4.3 m/s 4.3 m/s 840 ft/min Powerplant
Engine Lycoming O-360-A1F6D
Engine power 180 hp 134 kW 134 kW 180 hp
ICAO type designator C177
Type certificate US A13CE
On the US register 443
Registered in New Zealand, Australia, United States, Canada
1974 · 3,060 h USD
Low $125,000
Typical $147,000
High $168,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1967 3,740 $81,000 $95,000 $109,000 1968 3,740 $86,000 $101,000 $115,000 1969 3,740 $92,000 $108,000 $123,000 1970 3,840 $98,000 $114,000 $131,000 1974 3,060 $125,000 $147,000 $168,000 1975 3,060 $133,000 $156,000 $178,000 1976 3,060 $142,000 $166,000 $190,000 1977 3,060 $151,000 $177,000 $202,000 1978 3,060 $161,000 $188,000 $215,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1967 3,940 £62,000 £78,000 £99,000 1968 3,840 £66,000 £83,000 £105,000 1969 3,840 £70,000 £89,000 £112,000 1970 3,940 £74,000 £94,000 £119,000 1971 4,110 £79,000 £100,000 £127,000 1972 4,110 £84,000 £107,000 £135,000 1973 4,620 £89,000 £114,000 £144,000 1974 4,230 £95,000 £121,000 £153,000 1975 4,230 £101,000 £129,000 £162,000 1976 3,650 £108,000 £137,000 £173,000 1977 3,650 £115,000 £145,000 £184,000 1978 3,060 £122,000 £155,000 £196,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1967 3,940 €66,000 €84,000 €107,000 1968 3,840 €71,000 €90,000 €113,000 1969 3,840 €75,000 €95,000 €121,000 1970 3,940 €80,000 €101,000 €128,000 1971 4,110 €85,000 €108,000 €137,000 1972 4,110 €90,000 €115,000 €145,000 1973 4,620 €96,000 €122,000 €155,000 1974 4,230 €102,000 €130,000 €164,000 1975 4,230 €109,000 €138,000 €175,000 1976 3,650 €116,000 €147,000 €186,000 1977 3,650 €123,000 €157,000 €198,000 1978 3,060 €131,000 €167,000 €211,000
177 running costs $279 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $6,191 $7,954 $9,229 Oil $144 $180 $234 Engine overhaul reserve $2,167 $2,667 $4,833 Annual inspection and maintenance $2,500 $3,500 $4,500 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,470 $1,880 $2,290 Depreciation $2,704 $5,407 $8,111 Total $18,176 $27,888 $38,797 Per hour $182 $279 $388
Engine
Model Lycoming O-320-D2J
Power 180 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 4.2%
Cessna
1968 Cessna 177 cardinal
$22,000
1968 · United States
Private seller
Cessna
1967 Cessna 177
A$68,000 ≈ $47,752
1967 · 4,995 h · Australia
Dealer
Cessna
1968 Cessna 177
$57,500
1968 · 3,130 h · United States
Dealer
Cessna
1976 Cessna 177 Cardinal
$60,000
1976 · United States
Private seller
Cessna
1969 Cessna Cardinal 177
$60,000
1969 · United States
Private seller
Cessna
1967 Cessna 177 Cardinal
A$90,000 ≈ $63,202
1967 · 4,230 h · Australia
Private seller
