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 18, 2023 | London, OH | N734GB | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aero…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Fredericksburg, TX | N478SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway exc…The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around resulting in abnormal contact with the runway pavement and a runway excursion. |
| Apr 15, 2023 | North Las Vegas, NV | N734NJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Terrell, TX | N1221U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Charles Town, WV | N2554L | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 04, 2023 | Chapecó, BR | PR-COT | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 01, 2023 | Santa Ana, CA | N1399U | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent lo…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Madrid, OF | EC-GVD | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Lewiston, ID | N7010Q | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel ex…The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Van Nuys, CA | N73726 | Incident | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Mar 07, 2023 | Miami, FL | N64535 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication. |
| Mar 05, 2023 | Kinston, NC | N2527L | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night. |
| Mar 03, 2023 | Loreto, OF | OB-1100 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Princeton, MN | N208SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a ri…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind. |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Ephraim, UT | N84717 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control. |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Moline, IL | N84688 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | San Francisco, GT | N8203L | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Crosby, TX | N3238L | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a co…The pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a collision with a moving train. |
| Feb 01, 2023 | Limon, CO | N5163H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Cleveland, TX | N621EW | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airpla…The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights at the destination airport. |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Hooker, OK | N6482B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial …The pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Skull Valley, AZ | N92570 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Opa-locka, FL | N2354E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airpl…The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground. |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Watsonville, CA | N7181A | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a go around. |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Conway, AR | N7003G | Incident | substantial | The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. |