Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 08, 2003 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N519ER | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructo…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong, gusting crosswind near the factory demonstrated crosswind component limit. Factors to the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions, and a lack of flight school standards pertaining to student pilot supervised solo flights in challenging weather conditions. |
| Jun 08, 2003 | Sheboygan, WI | N63319 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with …The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane after encountering instrument meteorological conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceiling, fog and lack of instrument rating. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | West Chicago, IL | N13474 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were…The abrupt pull-up initiated by the pilot during takeoff before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on takeoff and the crosswind. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Newburyport, MA | N7149Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Glasgow, MT | N2786L | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site. |
| Jun 06, 2003 | Sidnaw, MI | N975SP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the sh…The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff. |
| Jun 02, 2003 | Gainesville, TX | N51611 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abor…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing. |
| Jun 01, 2003 | Conroe, TX | N9900V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush. |
| Jun 01, 2003 | Clearwater, FL | N9758G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with t…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. |
| May 30, 2003 | Orangeburg, SC | N734AG | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper i…The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and the post-landing fire. |
| May 30, 2003 | Republic, WA | N7301A | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering. |
| May 29, 2003 | KAPOLEI, HI | N5329L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structu…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane. |
| May 29, 2003 | Hampton, GA | N140PF | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. |
| May 28, 2003 | Newnan, GA | N6512K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| May 27, 2003 | Council Bluffs, IA | N1730F | Incident | substantial | Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing. |
| May 27, 2003 | Midland, MI | N61635 | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 26, 2003 | Hastings, FL | N817T | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. |
| May 26, 2003 | Little River, CA | N7555X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Aircraft is missing. |
| May 21, 2003 | Cedar City, UT | N5278H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 20, 2003 | Ocean City, NJ | N3985L | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind. |
| May 19, 2003 | Center Island, WA | N5326J | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors. |
| May 17, 2003 | PAYSON, AZ | N739NS | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequat…the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. |
| May 15, 2003 | Camarillo, CA | N585TM | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action were also causal. |
| May 15, 2003 | Bristol, TN | N7412G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of the rudder controls during the takeoff roll resulting in a loss of directional control, and the on-ground collision with a…The pilot's improper use of the rudder controls during the takeoff roll resulting in a loss of directional control, and the on-ground collision with an embankment. |
| May 13, 2003 | Somerville, TN | N1748F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged approach airspeed and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with terrain. |