Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2005 | Charlottesville, VA | N3537B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 02, 2005 | Glen Saint Mary, FL | N53269 | Minor | substantial |
The separation of a plastic sleeve off the idle stop of the servo fuel injector for undetermined reasons resulting in decreased fuel flow and subseque…The separation of a plastic sleeve off the idle stop of the servo fuel injector for undetermined reasons resulting in decreased fuel flow and subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| May 21, 2005 | Brooklyn, NY | N778LP | Fatal (4) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| May 21, 2005 | Port Huron, MI | N860SA | Incident | substantial | The pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing. |
| May 02, 2005 | Clearwater, FL | N66113 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 12, 2005 | Gallup, NM | N520ER | Incident | substantial | the pilot's premature liftoff and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently recontacting the runway. |
| Mar 28, 2005 | Palm Beach, FL | N53589 | Incident | substantial |
The flight crews inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds while being vectored by ATC while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. …The flight crews inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds while being vectored by ATC while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the ATC personnel's (ARTCC) inadequate weather avoidance assistance. |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Thermal, CA | N562AB | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 02, 2005 | Coalinga, CA | N521JD | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing. |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Casa Grande, AZ | N2157H | Fatal (1) | — | the pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's fatigued condition. |
| Jan 04, 2005 | Clewiston, FL | N365SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding into an…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding into an airport sign. |
| Dec 28, 2004 | Roswell, NM | N849SP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accide…the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation. |
| Dec 17, 2004 | Lakeland, FL | N375LP | Incident | substantial |
The faulure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a taxiway s…The faulure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a taxiway sign and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Nov 21, 2004 | Anderson, IN | N967SA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Nov 19, 2004 | Mansfield, MA | N2120M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance. |
| Nov 05, 2004 | Chandler, AZ | N20519 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and…the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations. |
| Oct 20, 2004 | West Columbia, SC | N37CJ | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A f…The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign. |
| Sep 30, 2004 | Broomfield, CO | N802SP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. |
| Sep 06, 2004 | Mount Gilead, OH | N809SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Sep 02, 2004 | Willits, CA | N897TW | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inadvertent descent and controlled flight into obstacles while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the dark, nighttime conditi…the pilot's inadvertent descent and controlled flight into obstacles while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the dark, nighttime condition, which impaired the pilot's visual perceptions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a pertinent Notice to Airman regarding inoperative runway lights. |
| Aug 29, 2004 | Erie, CO | N2099J | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed. |
| Aug 28, 2004 | Leakey, TX | N2477E | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. |
| Aug 19, 2004 | Carlsbad, NM | N849SP | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions. |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Honolulu, HI | N3554Y | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing a…the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in the nose gear collapsing. |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Miami, FL | N21063 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the run…The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage. |