Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG
1 model built 1971–1978 · 788 on the US register today
The Cardinal RG, built 1971-1978 on its own type certificate (A20CE): the strutless Cardinal with retractable gear and a 200 hp fuel-injected Lycoming IO-360. It cruises at about 148 knots on around 10 gallons an hour, making it one of the more efficient four-seat retractables ever built.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177RG | 1971–1978 | 788 | 21.7/50 | Retractable gear, 200 hp IO-360 |
Family fleet, active
788
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
39.3
31 events over 788 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30