Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1994 | CHATHAM, MA | N76090 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE BIRDS. THE PRESENCE OF THE BIRDS AT THE AIRPORT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Jul 18, 1994 | PATOS ISLAND, WA | N7417G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS (MARIJUANA), AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAIN…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS (MARIJUANA), AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM TREES, WHILE TAKING OFF TOWARD THE CLOSED END OF A COVE. |
| Jul 17, 1994 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N1259U | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff and his failure to retract the flaps prior to departure. A fac…the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff and his failure to retract the flaps prior to departure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Jul 15, 1994 | INDIAN SHORES, FL | N2827V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A BIRD COLLISION, WHICH RESULTED IN PILOT INCAPACITATION. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | TROUT RUN, PA | N3150E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | EASTON, WA | N65857 | Serious (2) | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF …IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF TREES DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES TO THE AIRPORT. |
| Jul 12, 1994 | RUNNING SPRINGS, CA | N64193 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent…the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent, pilot-induced stall. |
| Jul 09, 1994 | TAMPA, FL | N5233R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPROACH DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | Leesburg, VA | N63021 | Incident | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground…The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience. |
| Jul 07, 1994 | HANFORD, CA | N61569 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER LANDING BACK ON THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED RE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN A TIMELY MANNER AFTER LANDING BACK ON THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 04, 1994 | PRINCESS ANNE, MD | N4828G | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | N97000 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | BRISTOL, NH | N734TU | Minor | substantial |
the failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and result…the failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | SHIOCTON, WI | N7472X | Serious (3) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain Vso during takeoff. Factors related to the accident was the disregard for performance data and trees. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | TINTON FALLS, NJ | N6979X | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | GREENVILLE, ME | N5482K | Minor | substantial | THE PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE WING FLAPS BY THE PILOT AFTER TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LIFT AND COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| Jun 30, 1994 | SCHURZ, NV | N733AA | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's inability to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb due to an encounter with a windshear. |
| Jun 26, 1994 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N5183E | Minor | substantial | the pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare. |
| Jun 26, 1994 | MASSENA, NY | N5435K | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. |
| Jun 25, 1994 | KITTY HAWK, NC | N54920 | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE W…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE TREES THAT BOUNDED THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | PORT ANGELES, WA | N8025B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | LACK OF OIL AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Jun 17, 1994 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N737YW | Minor | substantial | THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN A FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. |
| Jun 11, 1994 | SUISUN CITY, CA | N7112T | Minor | destroyed | undetermined. |
| Jun 10, 1994 | YORK, PA | N5522R | Minor | substantial | the loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 07, 1994 | FLOWERY BRANCH, GA | N3882L | Incident | substantial | THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE THROTTLE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY THAT RESULTED IN A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. |