Cessna 162 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 8 events recorded from 2011 to 2019.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2019 | Vernal, UT | N30321 | Serious (2) | substantial | The flight instructor's abrupt maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery, which resulted in impact with the runway. |
| May 14, 2019 | Las Animas, CO | N5213Z | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on soft, muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Huntsville, AL | N552ES | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Mar 04, 2017 | Conway, AR | N3028G | Serious (1) | — |
The pilot's failure to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and his failure to focus his attention on the task at hand, which led to his w…The pilot's failure to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and his failure to focus his attention on the task at hand, which led to his walking into a rotating propeller. |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Hinckley, IL | N165JA | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wh…The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel. |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Broomfield, CO | N60575 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| May 22, 2013 | Erie, CO | N6106 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accid…The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of oversight is allowing the airplane to be rented to the pilot. |
| Aug 01, 2011 | Rawlings, WY | N7024V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude that was outside the performance envelope of the airplane. Also causal was the flight'…The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude that was outside the performance envelope of the airplane. Also causal was the flight's likely encounter with a sudden tailwind gust. |