Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2004 | Hayfork, CA | N390BV | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt a landing on a snow covered runway without ascertaining the depth of the snow cover. |
| Jan 03, 2004 | Redlands, CA | N5184F | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts. |
| Dec 30, 2003 | Lamentin, MB | N8547X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Angels Camp, CA | N461BD | Incident | substantial |
the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were fac…the CFI's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition, which resulted in the loss of directional control. The crosswind and wind gusts were factors. |
| Dec 27, 2003 | Bluffton, OH | N363SA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Dec 26, 2003 | Vacaville, CA | N7668G | Fatal (1) | — | the pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure. |
| Dec 26, 2003 | Elk City, ID | N1363U | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees. |
| Dec 26, 2003 | Atlanta, GA | N26486 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor is lack of total experience. |
| Dec 25, 2003 | Key West, FL | N4721R | Incident | substantial |
Pilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent …Pilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing. |
| Dec 23, 2003 | Shiona, EC | HC-BAS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 2003 | Lake Charles, LA | N111TK | Incident | substantial |
The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain fo…The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Dec 21, 2003 | Grand Saline, TX | N78189 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind. |
| Dec 08, 2003 | Snelling, CA | N739SU | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by the failure of the engine driven oil pump. |
| Dec 07, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N396TA | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 05, 2003 | Chugiak, AK | N2459L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stu…The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a stump. |
| Dec 04, 2003 | Nogales, AZ | N5216J | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Nov 29, 2003 | Wikieup, AZ | N518ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. …The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors. |
| Nov 26, 2003 | Wichita Falls, TX | N8058L | Minor | destroyed | The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line. |
| Nov 24, 2003 | Fountain Hills, AZ | N97056 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an …The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Nov 22, 2003 | Hickory, NC | N61924 | Incident | substantial | The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Orlando, FL | N378FA | Incident | substantial | The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | La Grange, TX | N739YK | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to properly navigate during the day VFR cross-country flight, which resulted in the pilot becoming disoriented. |
| Nov 13, 2003 | Islip, NY | N5329T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Nov 10, 2003 | Mannheim, GE | N6473D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 09, 2003 | Philippi, WV | N738UL | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition. |