Cessna 175A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 35 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | Lakeview, AR | N8000T | Incident | substantial | The pilot landed short of the runway. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Salmon, ID | N7936T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point that resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Albuquerque, NM | N6955E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during taxi due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil. |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Spearfish, SD | N6979E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain. |
| Jul 17, 2012 | Shelby, IL | N7003E | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failur…The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have led to oil starvation. |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Polacca, AZ | N7979T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to adequately estimate the required distance to avoid obstructions while taking off from a road. |
| Oct 22, 2008 | Foley, AL | N7919T | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident …The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience. |
| May 02, 2008 | Rio Linda, CA | N7059E | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to detonation. Contributing to the accident was trees in the landing area. |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Graham, OK | N6776E | Incident | substantial |
The impending loss of engine power as result of the failure of the generator mounting gasket resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing facto…The impending loss of engine power as result of the failure of the generator mounting gasket resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Ash Fork, AZ | N6902E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush condition. Factors were the loose and uneven dirt run…The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush condition. Factors were the loose and uneven dirt runway surface, the known tailwind with gusts, and high density altitude. |
| May 19, 2003 | Ocean City, NJ | N6989E | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Colo. Springs, CO | N6884E | Incident | substantial |
the stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.…the stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude flight maneuver performed, the low airspeed, the tailwind, the high density altitude, and the inadvertent stall. |
| Nov 20, 2001 | Fairhope, AL | N7095E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to check wind conditions prior to landing resulting in a landing with a tailwind, on a wet runway, and damage to the airplane duri…The pilot's failure to check wind conditions prior to landing resulting in a landing with a tailwind, on a wet runway, and damage to the airplane during a ground loop in an attempt to stop the airplane before over running the runway. |
| Aug 22, 1998 | ERIE, CO | N6874E | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed (above stall speed) and the subsequent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the tailwind, high density a…The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed (above stall speed) and the subsequent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the tailwind, high density altitude, and aircraft overweight conditions. |
| Jun 01, 1998 | NORFOLK, NE | N6847E | Minor | destroyed | the pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift. |
| Dec 13, 1997 | HOUSTON, TX | N6846E | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the…The total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the instructor's decision to take off with a known deficiency (magneto drop over limit), the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Oct 05, 1997 | BENTONVILLE, AR | N7091E | Incident | destroyed | The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jun 22, 1997 | PANAMA CITY BCH, FL | N6844E | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to account for the reduced braking effectiveness on the wet/grass airstrip, which resulted in an overrun and encounter with a dit…failure of the pilot to account for the reduced braking effectiveness on the wet/grass airstrip, which resulted in an overrun and encounter with a ditch. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain weather information before departure, the short/wet landing strip, and the ditch that was encountered. |
| Feb 21, 1996 | SAN ANGELO, TX | CGROA | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jun 17, 1995 | MOAB, UT | N6970E | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE IN THE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) TRAFFIC PATTERN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILU…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE IN THE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) TRAFFIC PATTERN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW DISPATCH PROCEDURES, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE AIRPORT'S PILOT-CONTROLLED RUNWAY AND PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR (PAPI) LIGHTS. |
| Dec 09, 1994 | GREENWOOD, SC | N6949E | Minor | substantial |
UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. TH…UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. THE PARTICLES SHEARED THE MAGNETO SHAFTS CAUSING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Mar 06, 1994 | STANLEY, ID | N6995E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. FACTORS INCLUDE DOWNDRAFTS ON FINAL APPROACH. |
| Aug 29, 1992 | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | N7032E | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCING SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPER…THE PILOT EXPERIENCING SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |