Cessna 172D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 79 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 03, 2015 | Shenandoah, TX | N2320U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight. |
| Oct 03, 2010 | Durango, CO | N2593 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…A total loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with this model accident airplane. |
| Feb 09, 2009 | Bow, WA | N2404Y | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board. |
| Sep 22, 1996 | GERMANTOWN HILL, IL | N904SW | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate fuel supply and his misjudging distance and altitude. The trees were a factor. |
| May 20, 1996 | VILARICA, GA | N2814U | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequen…The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps. |
| Jul 02, 1993 | LAMPASAS, TX | N2446U | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING |
| Oct 04, 1990 | MIDLAND, MI | N2592Y | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT DID NOT REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE INADVERTENT STALL ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WAS ALS…THE PILOT DID NOT REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE INADVERTENT STALL ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING WAS ALSO A CAUSE. |
| Apr 28, 1990 | ISLA GRANDE, PR | N2670U | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. THE WEATHER (CARBURETOR ICING CONDITION) WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Nov 26, 1986 | KENNEWICK, WA | N2349U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 30, 1983 | PORTLAND, OR | N2897U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |