Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 08, 1994 | OCHOPEE, FL | N4851D | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT UNTIL IMPACT IN A SWAMP. |
| Sep 28, 1994 | POTEAU, OK | N7617X | Incident | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 25, 1994 | ALABASTER, AL | N2830U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUMP THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. |
| Sep 20, 1994 | STERLING, MA | N55164 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot misjudged landing distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go-around. |
| Sep 18, 1994 | ORCAS, WA | N738ET | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE. |
| Sep 18, 1994 | NEW LONDON, PA | N13510 | Minor | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain adequate airpseed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain. |
| Sep 17, 1994 | RUSSELLVILLE, AR | N79897 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND. |
| Sep 17, 1994 | MORA, MN | N8064B | Incident | substantial |
was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception o…was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception of a crosswind condition and the pilot not performing a recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 14, 1994 | OIL TROUGH, AR | N1367U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS LANDING SURFACE. |
| Sep 13, 1994 | WEST CHICAGO, IL | N616SF | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision. Factors were the abrupt flare by the dual student. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | BOONE, IA | N2105E | Incident | substantial |
the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the h…the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | CORONA, CA | N4328L | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT…THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 10, 1994 | WARRENTON, MO | N98525 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to use the proper procedure for an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the pilot's poor preflig…the pilot's failure to use the proper procedure for an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the pilot's poor preflight/preparation, and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. |
| Sep 09, 1994 | BULLFROG, UT | N9918Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANE'S MAXIMUM CROSSWIND COMPONENT CAPABILITY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. |
| Sep 08, 1994 | BROOKFIELD, WI | N7384G | Minor | substantial | the commercial pilot's poor planning/decision making. A related factor is the wet, grass runway selected for landing. |
| Sep 07, 1994 | COOLIN, ID | N61838 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER TO PROPERLY REMANUFACTURE AND ADEQUATELY INSPECT THE NO. 1 ROCKER ARM PRIOR TO ITS INSTALLATION ON THE ENGINE. …THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER TO PROPERLY REMANUFACTURE AND ADEQUATELY INSPECT THE NO. 1 ROCKER ARM PRIOR TO ITS INSTALLATION ON THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE ROCKER ARM AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Sep 05, 1994 | PARADISE, WA | N4628L | Serious (1) | destroyed |
PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND LAC…PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 05, 1994 | TRUCKEE, CA | N3745B | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, IMPROPER TRIM SETTING FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE'S EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE/MODEL OF AIRPLANE. |
| Sep 04, 1994 | RESCUE, CA | N9699Q | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND. HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 04, 1994 | MILWAUKEE, WI | N9955V | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare during touchdown. A factor in the accident was the rupture of the nose landing gear tire. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | JACKPOT, NV | N21704 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation during a moonless night departure over an area without ground reference…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation during a moonless night departure over an area without ground reference lights. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | ORLANDO, FL | N734QA | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's improper landing flare/touchdown, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent separation of the nose gear. |
| Aug 30, 1994 | LOUISVILLE, GA | N96960 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 1994 | PLATO CENTER, IL | N97618 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF ON A SHORT RUNWAY WITH A GROSS WEIGHT WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT AND AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. A FACT…THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF ON A SHORT RUNWAY WITH A GROSS WEIGHT WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT AND AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. A FACTOR WAS THE LOCATION OF OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 27, 1994 | WHITEHALL, MI | N1106F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE SOFT CROP FIELD. |