Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1994 | BETHEL, AK | N6322D | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. A CROSSWIND AND ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Nov 08, 1994 | LEWISTON, ID | N1380F | Incident | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL EN ROUTE. FACTORS INCLUDE THE EMBANKMENT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON WHICH HE MADE HIS FORCED LAND…FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL EN ROUTE. FACTORS INCLUDE THE EMBANKMENT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON WHICH HE MADE HIS FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 31, 1994 | TONOPAH, NV | N8210U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's excessive taxi speed and improper remedial action after the nose gear began to shimmy. The nose gear shimmy (nose gear vibration) and the…the pilot's excessive taxi speed and improper remedial action after the nose gear began to shimmy. The nose gear shimmy (nose gear vibration) and the berm were factors in this accident. |
| Oct 29, 1994 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N52521 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, THE RESULTANT PORPOISE AND AN INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Oct 22, 1994 | CROSS PLAINS, WI | N7969U | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and rough/uneven terrain. |
| Oct 21, 1994 | HONESDALE, PA | N7491E | Incident | substantial |
the fuel selector was in the improper position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subseque…the fuel selector was in the improper position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a stone wall. |
| Oct 15, 1994 | CLEARWATER, FL | N8356U | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENC…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Oct 13, 1994 | FARMINGTON, NM | N20384 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE WIND SHEAR, CROSSWINDS, AND GUSTS. |
| Oct 09, 1994 | CENTER HARBOR, NH | N733MV | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR A CROSSWIND CONDITION. |
| Oct 09, 1994 | MORO, AR | N8181L | Incident | destroyed | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Oct 08, 1994 | COALINGA, CA | N5061R | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. |
| Sep 28, 1994 | POTEAU, OK | N7617X | Incident | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 25, 1994 | ALABASTER, AL | N2830U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUMP THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. |
| Sep 20, 1994 | STERLING, MA | N55164 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot misjudged landing distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go-around. |
| Sep 18, 1994 | ORCAS, WA | N738ET | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE. |
| Sep 17, 1994 | MORA, MN | N8064B | Incident | substantial |
was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception o…was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception of a crosswind condition and the pilot not performing a recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 14, 1994 | OIL TROUGH, AR | N1367U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS LANDING SURFACE. |
| Sep 13, 1994 | WEST CHICAGO, IL | N616SF | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision. Factors were the abrupt flare by the dual student. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | BOONE, IA | N2105E | Incident | substantial |
the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the h…the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation. |
| Sep 10, 1994 | WARRENTON, MO | N98525 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to use the proper procedure for an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the pilot's poor preflig…the pilot's failure to use the proper procedure for an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, the pilot's poor preflight/preparation, and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. |
| Sep 09, 1994 | BULLFROG, UT | N9918Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANE'S MAXIMUM CROSSWIND COMPONENT CAPABILITY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. |
| Sep 04, 1994 | MILWAUKEE, WI | N9955V | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare during touchdown. A factor in the accident was the rupture of the nose landing gear tire. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | ORLANDO, FL | N734QA | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's improper landing flare/touchdown, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent separation of the nose gear. |
| Aug 28, 1994 | PLATO CENTER, IL | N97618 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF ON A SHORT RUNWAY WITH A GROSS WEIGHT WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT AND AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. A FACT…THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF ON A SHORT RUNWAY WITH A GROSS WEIGHT WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT AND AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. A FACTOR WAS THE LOCATION OF OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 27, 1994 | WHITEHALL, MI | N1106F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE SOFT CROP FIELD. |