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 22, 2022 | Westminster, MD | N35571 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Manhattan, KS | N9263H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial …The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Blanding, UT | N46055 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind condition…The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Englewood, CO | N711DA | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted…The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Coonagarabran, AS | VH-REU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Chugiak, AK | N8020L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Apr 08, 2022 | Tomball, TX | N1141U | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Waterville, ME | N9440D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Tuscon, AZ | N733EJ | Incident | substantial |
The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque link…The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links. |
| Apr 03, 2022 | Pearland, TX | N5338V | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist. |
| Apr 03, 2022 | Houston, TX | N857CP | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions. |
| Apr 02, 2022 | Van Nuys, CA | N3901L | Incident | — |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airpl…The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Sparta, TN | N8431U | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the…Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Winder, GA | N62283 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the ailero…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Springtown, TX | N733KP | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Plains, TX | N7199G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Brantford, CA | C-GOFD | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Kekaha, HI | N98763 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terr…The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Talkeetna, AK | N6332D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Dahlonega, GA | N1410F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of…The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 07, 2022 | San Carlos, CA | N653ND | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Pinckneyville, IL | N99104 | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing. |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Banning, CA | N9010H | Minor | substantial | The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger. |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Les Saintes Terre-de-Haut, GP | F-OOOO | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Murphysboro, IL | N737SY | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing. |