Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2019 | Auburn, CA | N734DX | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an ae…The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 01, 2019 | Wasilla, AK | N3031U | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent force…The flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning. |
| May 01, 2019 | Tyrone, PA | N733KZ | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain. |
| Apr 30, 2019 | New Bern, NC | N733UF | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Edwards Air Force Base, CA | N106ED | Incident | substantial | An undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Prescott, AZ | N1897V | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations. |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ | N6023V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion a…The pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway sign. |
| Apr 14, 2019 | New York, NY | N5296H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a t…The pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the external pressure the pilot felt to complete the accident flight despite the poor weather conditions. |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Fullteron, CA | N9964L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Apr 02, 2019 | Clemson, SC | N54222 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when it inad…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when it inadvertently became airborne, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Stephenville, TX | N902RA | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting cr…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Placerville, CA | N7033Q | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to an improperly maintained carburetor. |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Fort Myers, FL | N4335R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remain clear of a light pole while taxiing. |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Spring, TX | N494JB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control while taxiing at an unsafe ground speed. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Pella, IA | N7127G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the i…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Lakeway, TX | N8620B | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of at…A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Oskaloosa, IA | N334SL | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impa…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over. |
| Mar 09, 2019 | Mount Holly, NJ | N7367G | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. |
| Mar 07, 2019 | Skwentna, AK | N7469A | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart into marginal visual flight rule conditions in mountainous terrain with the potential for icing, and the airplane’s acc…The pilot’s decision to depart into marginal visual flight rule conditions in mountainous terrain with the potential for icing, and the airplane’s accumulation of structural icing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain. |
| Mar 02, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ | N9404F | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting…The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign. |
| Mar 01, 2019 | Melba, ID | N6486J | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determine…The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Bellingham, WA | CFHGQ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Mansfield, MA | N224TA | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the…The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Princeton, NJ | N5338N | Incident | substantial | A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence. |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Morristown, NJ | N83AF | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional …The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing. |