No fatalities

CESSNA 177B accident at Columbus, MS, 31 May 2025

Columbus, MS, United States

On May 31, 2025, a CESSNA 177B was involved in an aviation accident near Columbus, MS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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