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 04, 2019 | Potts Camp, MS | N2876Q | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, UK | G-CBXJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Los Andes/San Raphael, CI | CC-AMQ | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 2019 | DuBois, PA | N683SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, w…The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to see that the right fuel cap was not secured. |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Toms River, NJ | N2148E | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision…The failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct traffic advisory frequency for the destination airport. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | FallBrook, CA | N3803S | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control a…The student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N739UA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign. |
| Nov 06, 2019 | Vereeniging, SF | ZS-DAC | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 28, 2019 | Augusta, GA | N80931 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, run…The student pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Swea City, IA | N1443E | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of eng…The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 19, 2019 | San Salvador, ES | N7381G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Louisville, KY | N6097G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-o…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing, a subsequent hard landing on grass left of the runway, and a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the student’s self-imposed pressure to land the airplane |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Key West, FL | N5522S | Serious (1) | — |
The pilot’s and the passenger's improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted …The pilot’s and the passenger's improper decision to have the passenger attempt to move a wheel chock while the propeller was turning, which resulted in a serious injury. |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Palmer, AK | N7267A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine pow…The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain. |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Aberdeen, SD | N6483B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly in dark night instrument conditions, resulting in impact with terrain. |
| Oct 06, 2019 | Sultanpur, IN | VT-RGF | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Maharashtra, IN | VT-HRP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Kaplan, LA | N7871U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport la…The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | St. Augustine, FL | N309BR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Manville, NJ | N78192 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Plant City, FL | N739RT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Baska, Krk Island, HR | 9A-DMG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Hemet, CA | N5229F | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ | N796WW | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway sig…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway signs while attempting to maneuver back onto the runway. |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Grassy Butte, ND | N5347T | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's failure to conduct a preflight inspection. |