Cessna 172F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 133 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Battle Ground, WA | N8219U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Lancaster, TX | N7774A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion…The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 02, 2025 | Vero Beach, FL | N5200F | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Brazoria, TX | N7905U | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Ruston, LA | N8725U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Auburn Hills, MI | N8768U | Minor | substantial |
The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturer…The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation. |
| May 26, 2022 | Show Low, AZ | N5532R | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial los…The pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a second takeoff without having the engine further examined. |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hampton, GA | N5704R | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Th…The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. |
| Aug 03, 2021 | Tucson, AZ | N53350 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane'…The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing. |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Eagle Butte, SD | N5340R | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 connecting rod. |
| Apr 06, 2021 | Fayetteville, NC | N5424R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover. |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Hemet, CA | N5229F | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Williamsport, IN | N8559U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and descent and collision with trees. |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Newark, IL | N211FC | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve fail…The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul. |
| Aug 04, 2015 | La Blanca, GT | TG-ZAB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Routt County, CO | N8368U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | Lowell, MI | N7854U | Serious (1) | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power. |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Oxford, NC | N8432U | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for w…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. |
| May 31, 2014 | Mount Pleasant, PA | N8394U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration. |
| May 30, 2014 | Fairbanks, AK | N8646U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low crui…The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing or for engine restart procedures. |
| Mar 02, 2013 | Nampa, ID | N8713U | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot of another airplane, who was taxiing with no intent for flight, to maintain proper visual lookout. |
| Jan 20, 2013 | Marysville, CA | N5208F | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the fue…A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle. Contributing to the accident was an incorrectly modified fuel selector handle assembly. |
| Dec 02, 2012 | Albemarle, NC | N8475U | Serious | minor | The student pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane’s rotating propeller. |
| May 05, 2012 | Cambridge, NY | N5551R | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions. |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Smoketown, PA | N5613R | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in a collision with a tree. |