Cessna 172 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

6810

All Events

4223

Incidents

1048

Minor

542

Serious

960

Fatal (1802 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 09, 2018 Hillsboro, TX N363CK Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.
Jun 09, 2018 Danbury, CT N383ME Incident substantial A collision with a bird during initial climb.
Jun 02, 2018 Fuquay Varina, NC N1305B Incident substantial
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a s…

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree.
May 30, 2018 Payson, AZ N780JA Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.
May 29, 2018 Orlando, FL N497SJ Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
May 28, 2018 Macas, EC HC-BTS Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 26, 2018 Westminster, MD N789EP Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
May 19, 2018 Defuniak Springs, FL N12267 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
May 08, 2018 Batavia, OH N377ES Incident substantial
The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculatio…

The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculations, which affected the airplane’s takeoff performance, and his subsequent decision to abort the takeoff with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
May 05, 2018 Fulton, NY N7762X Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
May 04, 2018 Glendale, AZ N99141 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
Apr 30, 2018 Palo Alto, CA N254EK Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 22, 2018 Hagfors, SW SE-EHI Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 2018 San Jose, CA N23AT Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach to land, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Mar 29, 2018 New Bedford, MA N803BW Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Mar 19, 2018 Vernon, TX N1103F Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Mar 12, 2018 Green Valley, AZ N418DD Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a tailwind.
Mar 11, 2018 Bedford, MA N249FS Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.
Mar 07, 2018 England, AR N1889Y Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and …

The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during departure and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Mar 07, 2018 Lakeland, FL N2221R Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Mar 07, 2018 Kent, OH N103KS Incident substantial A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
Feb 23, 2018 Show Low, AZ N5147N Incident substantial The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
Feb 22, 2018 Brunswick, GA N410ER Incident substantial
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of …

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.
Feb 17, 2018 Broomfield, CO N13453 Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
Feb 05, 2018 Juneau, AK N271BJ Incident substantial The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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