Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1995 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N55212 | Incident | substantial |
improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his continued flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled altitud…improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his continued flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled altitude deviation and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions. |
| Jul 24, 1995 | TETERBORO, NJ | N51081 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's improper flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent buckling of the firewall. |
| Jul 23, 1995 | MAZAMA, WA | N8627B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during climbout. The gusty wind condition was a factor. |
| Jul 18, 1995 | NAPA, CA | N4915D | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of a…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of asymmetrical brake forces. |
| Jul 18, 1995 | MOTLEY, MN | N53716 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a soft field takeoff. |
| Jul 13, 1995 | VASHON, WA | N52139 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONNECTING ROD BOLT OVERLOAD FAILURE. THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 13, 1995 | PORTER, TX | N3967Q | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED RESULTING IN OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING. |
| Jul 12, 1995 | BAYBORO, NC | N13547 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PROCEDURE IN THAT HE ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WITH NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. |
| Jul 09, 1995 | KOTZEBUE, AK | N1426U | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION. THE UNFAVORABLE (STRONGER THAN FORECAST) HEADWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 09, 1995 | STORMVILLE, NY | N734CG | Incident | substantial | THE REPORTED POTHOLE IN THE RUNWAY. |
| Jul 02, 1995 | STANLEY, ID | N4319Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, HIS IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, HIS IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT IS HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Jul 02, 1995 | NEW CUYAMA, CA | N61602 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, his premature rotation, and his failure to maintain directional control when the airc…the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, his premature rotation, and his failure to maintain directional control when the aircraft settled back onto the runway. The pilot's selection of a closed airport for the takeoff attempt was a factor. |
| Jun 29, 1995 | WESTON, TX | N9502D | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH POWER LINES WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQU…THE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH POWER LINES WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE SIMULATION TO CONTINUE TO SUCH A LOW ALTITUDE. |
| Jun 28, 1995 | BRIDGEWATER, CT | N9176H | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing, and a subsequent collision with trees. |
| Jun 27, 1995 | HOMEDALE, ID | N4298C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jun 27, 1995 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N4804E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN DRAGGING THE RIGHT WING AND SHEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR. |
| Jun 24, 1995 | GUSTAVUS, AK | N84468 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE DIMINISHED NOSEWHEEL STEERING CAPABILITY DUE TO AN OVE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE DIMINISHED NOSEWHEEL STEERING CAPABILITY DUE TO AN OVERINFLATED NOSEWHEEL STRUT. |
| Jun 23, 1995 | YERINGTON, NV | N5363T | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO ENTER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY ESCAPE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS …THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO ENTER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY ESCAPE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 23, 1995 | WAUSEON, OH | N6403B | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles during an attempted go-round. Related factors are the pilot's failur…The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles during an attempted go-round. Related factors are the pilot's failure to attain the planned approach and the improper go-around procedures. |
| Jun 22, 1995 | ST CLOUD, MN | N2027E | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE …THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW, AND INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT. |
| Jun 20, 1995 | FACTORYVILLE, PA | N4876F | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent hard landing by the student pilot. |
| Jun 18, 1995 | HOUSTON, TX | N6542F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE A…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE. |
| Jun 14, 1995 | BROWNSVILLE, TN | N54484 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the wet, sod runway, and his failure to use all of the available runway for landing. |
| Jun 12, 1995 | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | N73927 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. His misjudgment of the height above the runway during flare was a factor. |
| Jun 10, 1995 | MUNCY VALLEY, PA | N3070U | Incident | substantial |
the non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions. The we…the non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions (haze and fog) were a factor in the accident. |