Cessna 172G Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 141 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Syracuse, NY | N1178F | Incident | substantial | The truck driver’s to see and avoid the airplane, which resulted in a collision. |
| Jul 13, 2024 | West Bend, WI | N129GW | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 30, 2024 | Greensboro, NC | N3687L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control. |
| May 16, 2024 | Lakeport, CA | N4448L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Independence, OR | N3992L | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obsta…The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing. |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Provo, UT | N3971L | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and rising terrain for unknown reasons and his inadequate performance planning. |
| Sep 03, 2023 | Neola, IA | N1374F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Bynum, TX | N2975U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane im…The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane impacting a fence. |
| Apr 02, 2022 | Van Nuys, CA | N3901L | Incident | — |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airpl…The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jun 02, 2021 | Washington, CA | N3871L | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power during an enroute climb due to a stuck exhaust valve and multiple failed piston compression rings. |
| Mar 04, 2021 | Sisters, OR | N4456L | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Kelso, WA | N5930R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Pittsford, VT | N4676L | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorient…The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. |
| Nov 09, 2015 | Newfane, NY | N3679L | Incident | substantial | An evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. |
| Aug 08, 2015 | Hartington, NE | N5800R | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerod…The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect. |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Reading, MI | N3682L | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel. |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Temecula, CA | N5931R | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| May 27, 2012 | Silver City, ID | N4640L | Minor | substantial | The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain with reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Feb 23, 2011 | Clarksville, FL | N3740L | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of …A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the owner's improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a lack of fuel supply from the right fuel tank. |
| Nov 21, 2010 | Winter Haven, FL | N3700L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 27, 2010 | Anacortes, WA | N5880R | Serious (1) | — | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 12, 2007 | Katy, TX | N4260L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Ankeny, IA | N1374F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the lan…The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the overrun. |
| Nov 04, 2006 | Dalton, GA | N4368L | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's improper starting procedures, which resulted in an on-ground engine fire. |
| Mar 22, 2006 | Collins, MO | N4444L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An addition…The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the loss of engine power during cruise flight. An additional cause was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue when he believed his fuel gauges were erratic and unreliable. |