Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1994 | HILLSBORO, OR | N53161 | Incident | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE. |
| Apr 22, 1994 | SEDONA, AZ | N2946E | Incident | substantial | THE CFI'S IMPROPER LEVEL OFF DURING LANDING. THE TAILWIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 20, 1994 | HOWES, SD | N46474 | Incident | substantial | THE DIVERTED ATTENTION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | SPARTANBURG, SC | N711GT | Incident | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | ARLINGTON, CA | N5709R | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE DES…FAILURE OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Apr 16, 1994 | COLVILLE, WA | N3854Q | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT THE POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS INCLUDE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AT THE POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS INCLUDE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND A RAVINE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Apr 15, 1994 | TULSA, OK | N63456 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING CROSS WIND. |
| Apr 14, 1994 | BARNWELL, SC | N61990 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FLARE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. |
| Apr 13, 1994 | CRESCENT CITY, FL | N8196G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DESCENT RATE, AND THE CHECK PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. THE GLASSY WATER CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 11, 1994 | EDINA, MO | N4253L | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot in commands' failure to obtain obstruction clearance from trees during a visual takeoff from a short, soft, wet field in instrument meteorol…the pilot in commands' failure to obtain obstruction clearance from trees during a visual takeoff from a short, soft, wet field in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilot in commands' misjudgment of the takeoff climb performance of the airplane, which resulted in striking trees at the departure end of the field. A second factor was the operation of the airplane with a known defective wet compass, which resulted in the pilot's disorientation and led him to land in the unsuitable field. |
| Apr 07, 1994 | CLARKSBURG, WV | N739HC | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind. |
| Mar 28, 1994 | PARKLAND, FL | N9786B | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO T…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SOFT/WET RUNWAY CONDITION. |
| Mar 26, 1994 | BOCA RATON, FL | N9781B | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the aircraft operator to comply with engine manufacturers service bulletins which resulted in improper inspection of exhaust valves and…The failure of the aircraft operator to comply with engine manufacturers service bulletins which resulted in improper inspection of exhaust valves and subsequent sticking of the no. 4 exhaust valve. |
| Mar 26, 1994 | STUART, FL | N6HV | Incident | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND INFORMATION DISREGARDED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| Mar 23, 1994 | WHEELING, IL | N97650 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. |
| Mar 18, 1994 | BUENA VISTA, CO | N7876G | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT. A FACTOR WAS THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE STUDENT PILOT. |
| Mar 18, 1994 | FLIPPIN, AR | N6654H | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Mar 11, 1994 | SEATTLE, WA | N52807 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Mar 10, 1994 | DAYTON, OH | N79136 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors are the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced land…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors are the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his lack of experience. |
| Mar 08, 1994 | EVANSTON, WY | N19678 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Mar 02, 1994 | CASPER, WY | N733WS | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE CROSSWIND WAS OF FACTOR. |
| Feb 27, 1994 | GILLETTE, WY | N21840 | Incident | substantial | WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE, AND A LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Feb 27, 1994 | FRANKFORT, MI | N4871V | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 26, 1994 | CONCORDIA, KS | N7924G | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action when the student pilot failed to maintain adequate directional control of the airplane during the l…the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action when the student pilot failed to maintain adequate directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A related factor is the drifted snow. |
| Feb 22, 1994 | SLATINGTON, PA | N5272R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR. |