Single-engine piston

N12984

1975 Cessna 177

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
17702394
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Go Fly Az LLC (LLC)
Based
Gilbert, AZ
1975 Cessna 177
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Registration record

N12984 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Cessna 177 (FAA: Cessna 177B)
Serial
17702394
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Go Fly Az LLC
Gilbert, AZ
Certificate issued
2025-04-17
Airworthiness date
1976-01-12
Registration expires
2032-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A078AE
Mode S (octal)
50074256
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
591 nm
Cruise (type)
117 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$102,000 to $177,950
Middle half of 9 live Cessna 177 listings, 1967–1978 models (median $144,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N12984.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-22
    Accident at Rocky Junction, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2025-04-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N12984.
  • 1976-01-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
Overview

About N12984

N12984 is a 1975 Cessna 177 (FAA model 177B), serial number 17702394. The FAA register lists Go Fly Az LLC as the registrant in Gilbert, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 17, 2025 and expires on April 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 117 knots and a range of about 591 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 12, 1976.

N12984 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
117 kt
Range
591 nm
Power / thrust (each)
180
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,575 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,220 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 177 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 177 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-02-22 Accident · Rocky Junction, AZ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC26LA016
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177B
Preliminary report: On February 21, 2026, 1746 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 177B airplane, N12984, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rocky Junction, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustain minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91personal flight. The pilot reported that during departure at about 6,500ft msl (means sea level) the engine loss total power. The pilot observed one of the cylinder head temperatures was over 460 degrees. The pilot turned on the fuel boost pumps, changed fuel tanks but was unable to restart the engine. The pilot made a forced landing into remote hilly terrain. The airplane sustained substantial…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.