Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | GLENARM, IL | N4425L | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing winds. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of the wind information and the tailwin…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing winds. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of the wind information and the tailwind. |
| Aug 11, 1999 | MONTGOMERY, NY | N65742 | Incident | substantial | the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll. |
| Aug 08, 1999 | HOT SPRINGS, AR | N737JP | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terra…the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Aug 08, 1999 | SAVANNAH, GA | N9514Q | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the r…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign. |
| Aug 07, 1999 | CELINA, TX | N9620B | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot in command to use all of the available runway for takeoff. |
| Aug 06, 1999 | WAUKEGAN, IL | N933LA | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Aug 04, 1999 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N733CK | Incident | substantial | The unforecasted sudden wind change, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the down sloping terrain next to the runway. |
| Aug 03, 1999 | GRANTS, NM | N6497K | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and dec…The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and decision making in proceeding into known adverse weather. Low ceiling, rain, lack of total pilot experience, and lack of total instrument time. |
| Aug 01, 1999 | CHESWOLD, DE | N2746C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 30, 1999 | PIERSON, FL | N9880V | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's (pilot in command) failure to achieve the proper touch down point, his improper decision to continue the touch and go, and fa…the flight instructor's (pilot in command) failure to achieve the proper touch down point, his improper decision to continue the touch and go, and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway and colliding with trees. |
| Jul 29, 1999 | SHELDON POINT, AK | N79169 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and win…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. |
| Jul 25, 1999 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N5535D | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an aborted landing and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate flying airspeed, which res…the student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an aborted landing and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate flying airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and the airplane settling back onto the ground. The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the subsequent ground roll was also causal. |
| Jul 24, 1999 | EMERYVILLE, CA | N5784T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhausti…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to have all appropriate flight manuals aboard the airplane and the low cloud ceilings. |
| Jul 23, 1999 | DOVER, DE | N6017R | Incident | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors include excessive airspeed on the final approach, and the student pilot's attempt to land…The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors include excessive airspeed on the final approach, and the student pilot's attempt to land beyond a safe touchdown point. |
| Jul 22, 1999 | PEYTON, CO | N5696T | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch. |
| Jul 20, 1999 | GREENVILLE, MI | N3558E | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control during an aborted landing. A factor associated with …the student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control during an aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience and the segmented circle which the airplane contacted. |
| Jul 16, 1999 | TAFT, CA | N46451 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pil…The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's decision to abort the landing attempt with inadequate runway remaining for the takeoff phase was also causal. |
| Jul 16, 1999 | KISSIMMEE, FL | N734YU | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 14, 1999 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N5396D | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. |
| Jul 14, 1999 | MONTEZUMA, IA | N19752 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot inadvertently landed on the wrong runway and exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were t…the pilot inadvertently landed on the wrong runway and exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind, the fence, and the ditch. |
| Jul 12, 1999 | HAMBURG, NY | N42246 | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A related factor was the lack of experience in make and model. |
| Jul 12, 1999 | FALMOUTH, KY | N3213L | Minor | substantial | A stuck intake-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Jul 11, 1999 | FARIBAULT, MN | N4886G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. |
| Jul 10, 1999 | FRESNO, CA | N73113 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery procedures from the subsequent bounced landing. |
| Jul 08, 1999 | MATTITUCK, NY | N7164Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the solo flight. |