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 04, 1994 | VALENCIA, CA | N734ZK | Minor | substantial | the pilot's selection of an unsuitable field for an off-airport landing and attempted takeoff. |
| May 31, 1994 | ROOSEVELT, AZ | N6305J | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water c…the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water. |
| May 29, 1994 | LOOKOUT PASS, ID | N30608 | Serious (1) | destroyed | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS INCLUDE CLOUDY WEATHER. |
| May 28, 1994 | RICHMOND, IN | N733DW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES. |
| May 26, 1994 | HARTFORD, AL | N73846 | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS WERE THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SU…THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS WERE THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF HIS STUDENT, THE GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE TREES LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RUNWAY. |
| May 24, 1994 | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | N737SE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's premature lift-off, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control d…The pilot's premature lift-off, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a dirt bank. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flying experience. |
| May 24, 1994 | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | N3558E | Incident | substantial |
EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND A FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WET RUNWAY AND THE FENC…EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND A FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WET RUNWAY AND THE FENCE WHICH WAS CONTACTED. |
| May 24, 1994 | GROTON, CT | N6891H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in the airplane's wing tip striking ground support equipment. |
| May 23, 1994 | PAGE, AZ | N1422E | Minor | substantial | THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL. |
| May 16, 1994 | ARVIN, CA | N738VE | Minor | substantial | a fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear teeth. |
| May 14, 1994 | FERNANDINA, FL | N99998 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. |
| May 13, 1994 | ARLINGTON, TX | N98723 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT. |
| May 08, 1994 | SANTA ANA, CA | N8246B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited experience in conventional gear aircraft. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | MONARCH, MT | N739CW | Minor | substantial | POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DOWNDRAFTS. |
| Apr 29, 1994 | HILLSBORO, OR | N53161 | Incident | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE. |
| Apr 22, 1994 | SEDONA, AZ | N2946E | Incident | substantial | THE CFI'S IMPROPER LEVEL OFF DURING LANDING. THE TAILWIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 20, 1994 | HOWES, SD | N46474 | Incident | substantial | THE DIVERTED ATTENTION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | SPARTANBURG, SC | N711GT | Incident | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | ARLINGTON, CA | N5709R | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE DES…FAILURE OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Apr 16, 1994 | COLVILLE, WA | N3854Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT THE POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS INCLUDE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT THE POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS INCLUDE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND A RAVINE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Apr 15, 1994 | TULSA, OK | N63456 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING CROSS WIND. |
| Apr 14, 1994 | BARNWELL, SC | N61990 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FLARE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. |
| Apr 13, 1994 | CRESCENT CITY, FL | N8196G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DESCENT RATE, AND THE CHECK PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. THE GLASSY WATER CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 11, 1994 | ELKO, NV | N54006 | Serious (1) | substantial |
the student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspee…the student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. |
| Apr 11, 1994 | EDINA, MO | N4253L | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot in commands' failure to obtain obstruction clearance from trees during a visual takeoff from a short, soft, wet field in instrument meteorol…the pilot in commands' failure to obtain obstruction clearance from trees during a visual takeoff from a short, soft, wet field in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilot in commands' misjudgment of the takeoff climb performance of the airplane, which resulted in striking trees at the departure end of the field. A second factor was the operation of the airplane with a known defective wet compass, which resulted in the pilot's disorientation and led him to land in the unsuitable field. |