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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mar 06, 1994 | STANLEY, ID | N6995E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. FACTORS INCLUDE DOWNDRAFTS ON FINAL APPROACH. |
| 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 16, 1984 | DAISETTA, TX | N6927E | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 15, 1983 | STANWOOD, MI | N6982E | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |