Single-engine piston

N34980

1974 Cessna 177B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
17702132
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Marietta, GA
1974 Cessna 177B
Representative photo of a Cessna 177B. Not a photo of N34980.
Registration record

N34980 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna 177B
Serial
17702132
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Marietta, GA
Certificate issued
2020-01-27
Airworthiness date
1974-09-04
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A3E246
Mode S (octal)
50761106
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
490 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N34980 to the current registrant.
  • 1991-09-28
    Accident at Lake Charles, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-09-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1946-05-01
    N34980 previously assigned to a Douglas DC3-G202A (s/n 42976); cancelled.
Overview

About N34980

N34980 is a 1974 Cessna 177B, serial number 17702132. It is registered to an individual in Marietta, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 27, 2020 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 130 knots and a range of about 490 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated September 4, 1974.

N34980 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
490 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 177B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-09-28 Accident · Lake Charles, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW91LA167
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177B
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.

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.