Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2004 | Houston, TX | N189W | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft while taxiing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's anxiety attack. |
| Sep 22, 2004 | Provo, UT | N5338H | Minor | substantial | the pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in failure to attain airspeed which resulted in a stall. |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Mountain Home, ID | N2650U | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. High terrain was a factor. |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Houstonia, MO | N80237 | Minor | substantial | The fatigue failure of the piston end of the connecting rod and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing. |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Kill Devil Hlls, NC | N986AC | Serious (1) | substantial |
An in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the groun…An in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the ground. |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Montgomery, AL | N948SM | Incident | substantial | The separation of a hydraulic line for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and malfunction of the landing gear. |
| Sep 12, 2004 | Wiscasset, ME | N7422X | Incident | substantial | The failure of the oil filter adapter seal, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure, and subsequent catastrophic engine failure, and forced landing. |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Medina, OH | N172WW | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and by failure to comply with service instruction for low engine compression. |
| Sep 06, 2004 | Mount Gilead, OH | N809SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Sep 05, 2004 | Port Angeles, WA | N5788T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributin…The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence and the ditch. |
| Sep 04, 2004 | Gary, IN | N2355E | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the a…The failure of the nose wheel for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. |
| Sep 02, 2004 | Willits, CA | N897TW | Minor | destroyed |
the pilot's inadvertent descent and controlled flight into obstacles while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the dark, nighttime conditi…the pilot's inadvertent descent and controlled flight into obstacles while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the dark, nighttime condition, which impaired the pilot's visual perceptions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a pertinent Notice to Airman regarding inoperative runway lights. |
| Aug 29, 2004 | Erie, CO | N2099J | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot induced oscillation and the high approach airspeed. |
| Aug 28, 2004 | Leakey, TX | N2477E | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. |
| Aug 28, 2004 | Atlanta, GA | N26486 | Minor | substantial | The intentional interuption of the flight controls in flight that resulted in a uncontrolled descent and collision with a fence. |
| Aug 22, 2004 | Decorah, IA | N5410T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and…The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors were the improper installation of the magneto's contact points by unknown entities due to undertorque of the mounting screws which led to the loss of engine power. |
| Aug 19, 2004 | Carlsbad, NM | N849SP | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions. |
| Aug 18, 2004 | New Braunfels, TX | N739AM | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition. |
| Aug 15, 2004 | Yuba City, CA | C-GTKX | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Honolulu, HI | N3554Y | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing a…the student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in the nose gear collapsing. |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Spanish Fork, UT | N6249K | Serious (4) | destroyed |
the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional l…the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees. |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Brownville Junc, ME | N12959 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain.…The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions and the rising terrain. |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Webster, WI | N3599F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Miami, FL | N21063 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the run…The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage. |
| Aug 09, 2004 | Monarch Crest, CO | N911JR | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircra…the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the high density altitude, and an inadvertent stall. |