Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1995 | YOLO, CA | N80187 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's improper preflight preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 16, 1995 | HATTIESBURG, MS | N3835R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND SUBSEQUE…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Apr 15, 1995 | PANACEA, FL | N19901 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A FORCED LANDING TO A RUNWAY. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE ROLLING OFF THE DEPARTURE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING A FORCED LANDING TO A RUNWAY. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE ROLLING OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A FENCE AND A TELEPHONE BOOTH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A SEPARATION OF THE NUMBER TWO EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FROM THE VALVE STEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Apr 13, 1995 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N1520Y | Incident | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON-BOARD THE AIRPLANE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTE…THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON-BOARD THE AIRPLANE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FORCED LANDING AND THE COLLISION WITH A TREE ON TOUCHDOWN. |
| Apr 13, 1995 | TULSA, OK | N6394V | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PREVENTING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL ALTERNATOR POWER FOR UNDETERMINED RE…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PREVENTING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL ALTERNATOR POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Apr 12, 1995 | MOUNTAIN HOME, AR | N55409 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS GUSTING CROSSWINDS. |
| Apr 09, 1995 | SENECA, SC | N8197U | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR UTILITY LINES, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. |
| Apr 07, 1995 | ELDERSBURG, MD | N20819 | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE GO-AROUND AND …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE GO-AROUND AND THE PRESENCE OF A TAILWIND. |
| Apr 06, 1995 | PHOENIX, AZ | N737AV | Incident | substantial |
THE USE OF EXCESSIVE BREAK-AWAY THRUST BY THE BOEING 737 CREW. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE CESSNA 172 PIL…THE USE OF EXCESSIVE BREAK-AWAY THRUST BY THE BOEING 737 CREW. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE CESSNA 172 PILOT BY ACCEPTING A CLEARANCE TO TAXI BEHIND THE BOEING 737 WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT THE BOEING 737 CREW WOULD NOT POWER UP. |
| Apr 04, 1995 | ALLENTOWN, PA | N6114E | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Related factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's poor weather evaluation. |
| Mar 30, 1995 | NAPLES, NY | N96746 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: the night conditions, fog, low …The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: the night conditions, fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. |
| Mar 29, 1995 | PARIS, TN | N258ER | Incident | minor | The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain proper visual lookout during landing at the uncontrolled airport. |
| Mar 28, 1995 | VENICE, FL | N2196E | Fatal (2) | substantial |
INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND ALTITUDE INADE…INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Mar 25, 1995 | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | N6600T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. |
| Mar 24, 1995 | MITCHELLVILLE, MD | N66010 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Related factors: high winds, and a crosswind. |
| Mar 20, 1995 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N733RW | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT FOR TORQUE/P FACTOR. THE PRESENCE OF SNOWBERMS THAT NARROWED THE WIDTH OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXP…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT FOR TORQUE/P FACTOR. THE PRESENCE OF SNOWBERMS THAT NARROWED THE WIDTH OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 16, 1995 | ATKINSON, NE | N8078L | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE WIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Mar 16, 1995 | ALMA, MI | N65490 | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the approach to landing/landing roll. Related factors are the flight instructor's inadequat…the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the approach to landing/landing roll. Related factors are the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, the dual student's wrong runway selection, the tailwind, and the dual student's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. |
| Mar 10, 1995 | SMYRNA, TN | N4383Q | Serious (1) | — |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT ENERGIZED PRIOR TO POSITIONING THE PROPELLER, AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO P…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE MAGNETOS WERE NOT ENERGIZED PRIOR TO POSITIONING THE PROPELLER, AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO PLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER THE FIRST START ATTEMPT. |
| Mar 03, 1995 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N7369F | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 24, 1995 | WEST SENECA, NY | N13229 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper planning/decision to attempt a takeoff on a narrow icy runway with crosswind conditions, which resulted in the loss of control of…The pilot's improper planning/decision to attempt a takeoff on a narrow icy runway with crosswind conditions, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane, impact with a snow bank, and a nose over. |
| Feb 24, 1995 | SARATOGA SPGS, NY | N7002Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT IN ATTEMPTING A FLIGHT UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Feb 23, 1995 | SANTA FE, NM | N737TC | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND THE IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY. |
| Feb 21, 1995 | REDLANDS, CA | N51920 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Feb 18, 1995 | HOLLAND, MI | N79569 | Incident | substantial | delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors in the accident were the student pilot not maintaining directional control once airborne. |