Cessna 172G Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 141 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Trefoil Island, AS | VH-RPI | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2000 | JUNEAU, AK | N4411L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of certification. |
| Oct 12, 1998 | BENNINGTON, VT | N1330F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, mountainous/hilly terrain, and clouds. |
| Feb 09, 1995 | POPE VALLEY, CA | N4345L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's poor judgment to buzz the lake and his inadequate visual lookout. |
| Mar 07, 1993 | JACKSON, GA | N5972R | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to properly compensate for the wind. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition at the time …The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to properly compensate for the wind. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition at the time of take off. |
| Jan 13, 1992 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N121L | Fatal (1) | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Oct 06, 1991 | MILTONFREEWATER, OR | N1372F | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED, LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND LAC…INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED, LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. |
| Apr 09, 1991 | NEW BEDFORD, MA | N6005R | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE ADVERSE WEATHE…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE ADVERSE WEATHER (FOG) WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 20, 1989 | RIDGELAND, SC | N4254L | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT AND IMPROPER LIFT-OFF BY THE PIC, THE PILOT/PASSENGER'S IMPROPER CREW COORDINATION REGARDING THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS THAT HE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE PAYLOAD LIMITATIONS, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Jul 13, 1988 | SARCOXIE, MO | N4288L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 16, 1988 | LOS BANOS, CA | N4493L | Fatal (4) | destroyed | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT TO AVERT A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. |
| Jul 29, 1985 | PLAIN CITY, OH | N4202L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 23, 1984 | KINGMAN, AZ | N3698L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 27, 1982 | MACK, CO | N5803R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 1982 | BOONES MILL, VA | N3957L | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |