Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2016 | Honesdale, PA | N54285 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in a heavily loaded airplane at high density altitude, which resulted in the airplan…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in a heavily loaded airplane at high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall, landing hard, and overrunning the runway. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Lenoir, NC | N12184 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the acciden…The student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate supervision of the student’s solo cross-country flight. |
| Jun 08, 2016 | Thomson, GA | N124CK | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's incorrect landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing, nose wheel collapse…The student pilot's incorrect landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing, nose wheel collapse, and runway excursion. |
| Jun 08, 2016 | Urbana, OH | N8324E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion. |
| Jun 08, 2016 | Cornelia, GA | N444WM | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's unnecessary pedal application and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a loss of directional control, runw…The student pilot's unnecessary pedal application and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and ground impact during the aborted landing. |
| Jun 06, 2016 | Arlington, WA | N539MT | Incident | substantial | The failure of the airplane’s right steering rod end, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control. |
| Jun 05, 2016 | Henderson, AR | N124ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse. |
| May 31, 2016 | Lumberton, NJ | N7095G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| May 19, 2016 | Newport News, VA | N1724U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall. |
| May 18, 2016 | Carbondale, IL | N4668G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. |
| May 14, 2016 | Shawnee, OK | N917CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from obstacles while taxiing to parking, resulting in the airplane's wing striking a light pole. |
| May 13, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | N6281V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 06, 2016 | Richmond, KY | N89847 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with tree(s). |
| May 02, 2016 | Mesa, AZ | N509ND | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear coll…The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain. |
| May 01, 2016 | Boise, ID | N5700R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runwa…The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Durant, OK | N35387 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resultin…The pilot candidate's incorrect action performance by pulling the throttle off early and the subsequent failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Camarillo, CA | N6616D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's incorrect pitch control input, resulting in a porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Stillwater, OK | N2663X | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursio…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign. |
| Apr 06, 2016 | Payson, AZ | N5275S | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial da…The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Apr 04, 2016 | Punta Gorda, FL | N8926V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing. |
| Apr 03, 2016 | Orangeburg, SC | N2124E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over. |
| Mar 26, 2016 | McNeil Island, WA | N1151M | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accide…The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Frederick, MD | N65329 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing. |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Nashville, TN | N118ET | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswin…The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions. |
| Mar 06, 2016 | Scottsdale, AZ | N6023V | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway ex…The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion. |