Single-engine piston

N912VW

1968 Cessna 177

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
17700859
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Halifax, MA
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1968 Cessna 177
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Registration record

N912VW on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 177
Serial
17700859
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Halifax, MA
Certificate issued
2019-07-25
Airworthiness date
1968-01-29
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACA009
Mode S (octal)
53120011
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 N912VW.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-11
    Accident at Ayer, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-07-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N912VW.
  • 1968-01-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N912VW

N912VW is a 1968 Cessna 177, serial number 17700859. It is registered to an individual in Halifax, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 25, 2019 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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, utility), dated January 29, 1968.

N912VW 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

2021-09-11 Accident · Ayer, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA380
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177
Probable cause: The pilot improper preflight and inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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.