No fatalities

CESSNA 177 B accident at Cynthiana, KY, 16 Oct 2025

Cynthiana, KY, United States

On October 16, 2025, a CESSNA 177 B was involved in an aviation accident near Cynthiana, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach. 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 fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid levelFluid management