Cessna 175 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Aquidauana, OF | PT-BAN | Fatal (4) | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Lakeview, AR | N8000T | Incident | substantial | The pilot landed short of the runway. |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Middlegate, NV | N7501M | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Wetumpka, AL | N7117M | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft. |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Mesquite, TX | N9354B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to corroded brake caliper pins. |
| May 28, 2023 | Aldermaston, OF | G-ARMN | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2023 | Enterprise, UT | N5089 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during an initial climbout in mountainous terrain after encountering a suspected downdraft. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Hayden, ID | N9235B | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing rol…The failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Gilford, NH | N7223M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which result…The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in in a collision a building. |
| Jun 07, 2022 | Blackfoot, ID | N7303M | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Reserve, NM | N7584M | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forwa…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun. |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Salem, OR | N101MB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Hot Springs, SD | N9343B | Incident | substantial |
The tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of contro…The tensile overload failure of the main landing gear attachment bolt, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and a loss of control during landing. |
| May 03, 2021 | Royal City, WA | N8209T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subseq…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subsequent nose over. |
| Jun 05, 2020 | Redlands, CA | N9217B | Fatal (3) | substantial | The noncertificated pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Soldotna, AK | N7023E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's unintentional selection of the wrong landing surface, which was covered with 2 ft of snow and resulted in a nose-over. |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Elk, CA | N7095M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequ…The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel. |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Toklat, AK | N6837E | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of airplane control and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in variable, gusting wind…The pilot's loss of airplane control and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Kilgore, TX | N7013M | Serious (1) | substantial |
The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the airplane became airborne during a high-speed taxi test, res…The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the airplane became airborne during a high-speed taxi test, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 01, 2019 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N9235B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing wit…The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop. |
| Apr 04, 2019 | Edgefield, SC | N7622M | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly addre…The total loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the pilot’s failure to properly address the recurring stuck exhaust valve issue. |
| May 27, 2017 | El Monte, CA | N6832D | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall a…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment on approach. |
| May 20, 2017 | Prospect, OR | N175DH | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to attain an adequate climb rate during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees. |
| Jan 06, 2017 | Lakeport, CA | N8148T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller through, which resulted in the airplane rolling and subsequently colliding wit…The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller through, which resulted in the airplane rolling and subsequently colliding with a parked airplane. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Millersburg, OH | N8381T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and his failure to switch the fuel selector to the “both” position in accordance with the Before Landin…The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and his failure to switch the fuel selector to the “both” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |