Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Auburn Hills, MI | N8768U | Minor | substantial |
The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturer…The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Knoxville, TN | N783SF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Socorro, NM | N422B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV | N88E | Incident | minor | The student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Olathe, KS | N5258Y | Incident | substantial | The inflight collision with multiple geese during initial climb. |
| Nov 02, 2022 | Greenville, SC | N65615 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to …The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to use the checklist aboard the airplane during her attempts to restore engine power. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Roberta, GA | N4349R | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs. |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Toughkenamon, PA | N80619 | Minor | substantial |
The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the a…The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Yao, JA | JA80AP | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Statesboro, GA | N2476Y | Fatal (1) | — |
The pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the…The pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the engine was shut down, which resulted in a passenger subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Elizabethtown, KY | N63663 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resul…The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Ulsan, KS | HL1174 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 2022 | Burlington, WA | N73614 | Incident | substantial | The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Oct 06, 2022 | Newport News, VA | N97883 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s crit…The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover. |
| Oct 04, 2022 | Sanford, FL | N455ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s fail…The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing. |
| Oct 02, 2022 | Curatone, OF | I-EDUK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2022 | Hermantown, MN | N262TA | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, wh…The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue due to a long day of flying and personal activities. |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Monticello, IA | N5244R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on av…The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Superior, MT | N12113 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Donji Proložac, HR | 9A-BDM | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Shaunavon, OF | C-GZLU | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Longmont, CO | N2117Y | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The pilots’ inability to see and avoid each other, resulting in a midair collision. |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Ventura, CA | N7917G | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve. |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Chattanooga, TN | N388TC | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat. |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Fort Collins, CO | N9049H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substan…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while intentionally maneuvering the airplane at low altitudes, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. |