Cessna 175A Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 35 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

35

All Events

21

Incidents

5

Minor

4

Serious

5

Fatal (14 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 06, 1992 EAST LANSING, MI N6853E Serious (1) substantial
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LO…

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LOOSE OIL FILLER CAP, AND THE SHORT, WET GRASS STRIP USED FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

Jul 19, 1992 OVERGAARD, AZ N8048T Fatal (4) destroyed
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM CERTIFIED GROSS WEIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALT…

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM CERTIFIED GROSS WEIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AIRPORT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS DURING THE THREE PRECEDING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS WHICH FAILED TO DETECT BROKEN GEAR TEETH FROM A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCY WHICH ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WEAR THROUGH FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE.

May 11, 1989 MOJAVE, CA N7002E Incident substantial INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE WIND INFORMATION.
Oct 22, 1988 WYOMING, MN N7063E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1988 BLOOMINGTON, IN N8059T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1987 ANCHORAGE, AK N6921E Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 11, 1985 JAL, NM N6959E Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 16, 1984 DAISETTA, TX N6927E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1983 STANWOOD, MI N6982E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 30, 1982 LATHROP WELLS, NV N7058E Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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