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 04, 2004 | La Junta, CO | N3581S | Incident | destroyed |
the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to…the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the low airspeed and altitude. |
| Jul 04, 2004 | Wellsboro, PA | N10DJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Jul 01, 2004 | Winston Salem, NC | N71409 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post, while taxing which resulted in a collision. |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Stevensville, MD | N421RW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Fishers, IN | N229ME | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpo…The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Glendale, AZ | N35389 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 25, 2004 | Asheville, NC | N2116P | Serious (1) | substantial | The CFII's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clear of objects during flight. Factors were clouds and dark night. |
| Jun 24, 2004 | San Antonio, TX | N810SA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Springfield, OH | N65612 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and hard landing. |
| Jun 21, 2004 | Hartford, CT | N356ES | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty winds. |
| Jun 19, 2004 | Kennesaw, GA | N52846 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subs…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear. |
| Jun 16, 2004 | McKinney, TX | N2101M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 15, 2004 | Trinidad, BL | CP-1613 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 2004 | Meridianville, AL | N98981 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with the ground. |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Dover, TN | N5153E | Incident | substantial |
The certified flight instructor initiated flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees…The certified flight instructor initiated flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees. |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Madisonville, TN | N8777U | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on a touch and go landing resulting in a stall and collision with the ground. |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Passaic, NJ | N53565 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the evasive maneuver on the ground. |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Hillsboro, ND | N737SV | Incident | substantial | Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll. |
| Jun 04, 2004 | Milwaukee, WI | N50923 | Incident | substantial | The CFI failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| May 31, 2004 | Mesquite, TX | N98885 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper supervision provided by the flight instructor. |
| May 31, 2004 | Levelland, TX | N61663 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the winds. |
| May 29, 2004 | Worcester, MA | N73704 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting w…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind. |
| May 29, 2004 | Vernonia, OR | N5440H | Incident | substantial | The instructor pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go-around resulting in an overrun of the runway. |
| May 24, 2004 | Decatur, TX | N5302E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to follow the flight instructor's instructions and relinquish the controls, and the flight instructor's delay in initiatin…The student pilot's failure to follow the flight instructor's instructions and relinquish the controls, and the flight instructor's delay in initiating a go-around. |
| May 17, 2004 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N737FE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airp…The pilot's failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing leading to the airplane departing the runway and incurring substantial damage. |