Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2019 | Mekoryuk, AK | N737NJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Racine, CA | C-GSEN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 2019 | La Grange, TX | N212BS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Denver, CO | N53432 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined, and the student pilot’s subsequent runway overrun during a no-flap landing. |
| Aug 28, 2019 | McKenzie Bridge, OR | N4108F | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, wh…The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient experience landing and taking off at mountain airports. |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Daytona Beach, FL | N408ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot entering the taxiway's failure to see and avoid the airplane established on the taxiway |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Pretoria, SF | ZS-LMI | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Jay, FL | N84287 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to fly over a river at a very low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. |
| Aug 11, 2019 | New Carlisle, OH | N8928B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s excessive use of pitch control during rotation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aero…The pilot’s excessive use of pitch control during rotation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff. |
| Aug 09, 2019 | Chicago, IL | N9837L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | Bayse, VA | N424BC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | Ocean City, MD | N197ME | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jul 30, 2019 | WESTMINSTER, MD | N618PD | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subs…The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over. |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Oshkosh, WI | N79575 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total l…The pilot's improper fuel planning and decision to not divert to a closer airport when the planned flight profile changed, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Mt. Sterling, KY | N9548W | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway…The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger window was secured. |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Van Nuys, CA | N737DW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact w…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Cangkring, ID | PK-WUG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Kingston, OK | N8251L | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Madras, OR | N3761L | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of power during final approach for undetermined reasons as postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact anomalies with the ai…A partial loss of power during final approach for undetermined reasons as postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact anomalies with the airplane or engine. |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Port Townsend, WA | N3863L | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Denver, CO | N403FR | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway …The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Grand Canyon, AZ | N1079M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Ocean City, MD | N9715B | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of power due to the liberation or failure of the No. 2 cylinder's exhaust valve. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Elkton, FL | N35585 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent …The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Katy, TX | N517LA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |