Single-engine piston

N98SW

1976 Cessna 177RG

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
177RG1090
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ventura, CA
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1976 Cessna 177RG
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Registration record

N98SW on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 177RG
Serial
177RG1090
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ventura, CA
Certificate issued
2014-07-31
Airworthiness date
1976-12-15
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADAA70
Mode S (octal)
53325160
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
500 nm
Cruise (type)
149 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$107,296 to $174,996
Middle half of 8 live Cessna 177RG listings, 1971–1979 models (median $139,250). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N98SW.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-04-05
    Accident at Santa Paula, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-07-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N98SW.
  • 1976-12-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N98SW

N98SW is a 1976 Cessna 177RG, serial number 177RG1090. It is registered to an individual in Ventura, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 31, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 149 knots and a range of about 500 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 15, 1976.

N98SW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
149 kt
Range
500 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-04-05 Accident · Santa Paula, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR20LA117
Reported aircraft: Cessna 177RG
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to 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.