Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2022 | Portland, OR | N90558 | Incident | substantial | The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Cleveland, MS | N97789 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage. |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Fargo, ND | N5256S | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot flying, which resulted in a nose-wheel first hard landing. |
| Jun 19, 2022 | OWENSBORO, KY | N35491 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control during landing. |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Jacksonville, IL | N6797E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Bynum, TX | N2975U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane im…The pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane impacting a fence. |
| Jun 09, 2022 | Salina, KS | N831KS | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s poor pitch control during an aborted takeoff which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 02, 2022 | Ennis, TX | N65497 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined. |
| May 30, 2022 | East Sound, WA | N20487 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. |
| May 19, 2022 | Auburn, IN | N2128E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 14, 2022 | Lancaster, NY | N20459 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to re…The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor. |
| May 10, 2022 | Traverse City, MI | N184NW | Incident | substantial | The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a fuel line “B” nut, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| May 02, 2022 | Augsburg, GE | D-EOYS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 01, 2022 | Toms River, NJ | N737LY | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hampton, GA | N5704R | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Th…The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Redding, CA | N9572W | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Westminster, MD | N35571 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Englewood, CO | N711DA | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted…The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Chugiak, AK | N8020L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Apr 08, 2022 | Tomball, TX | N1141U | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Waterville, ME | N9440D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Tuscon, AZ | N733EJ | Incident | substantial |
The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque link…The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links. |
| Apr 03, 2022 | Pearland, TX | N5338V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist. |
| Apr 02, 2022 | Van Nuys, CA | N3901L | Incident | — |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airpl…The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Sparta, TN | N8431U | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the…Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight. |