Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2018 | Afton, WY | N5660J | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, whic…The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Edson, CA | C-FJCP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 2018 | Greeley, CO | N20JA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s and safety pilot's conflicting control inputs during landing, which resulted in their failure to maintain a proper airspeed and resulted i…The pilot’s and safety pilot's conflicting control inputs during landing, which resulted in their failure to maintain a proper airspeed and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and safety pilot during the landing and go-around. |
| Aug 06, 2018 | Crystal River, FL | N9608H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 06, 2018 | Puy-de-Dome Mazoires, FR | F-GTNV | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 2018 | Dowagiac, MI | N8994V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during takeoff. |
| Aug 04, 2018 | Sallisaw, OK | N707TM | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 29, 2018 | North Fox Island, MI | N6021A | Minor | substantial |
The Extra pilot’s failure to see and avoid the Cessna, which resulted in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the E…The Extra pilot’s failure to see and avoid the Cessna, which resulted in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Extra pilot to tune his radio to the correct frequency, which resulted in no common traffic advisories being heard or recognized as relevant by either pilot. |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Grand Prairie, TX | N24144 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind. |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Wadsworth, OH | N4855G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Mount Vernon, OH | N785SP | Minor | destroyed | An in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Spring, TX | N865CP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Meadow Lakes, AK | N171Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Colorado Springs, CO | N99243 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Nashville, TN | N7880G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Chicago, IL | N969RR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Deer Park, WA | N24442 | Fatal (3) | substantial |
An in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor w…An in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor was unable to recover from following a collision with a large bird. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Batavia, OH | N12064 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 08, 2018 | Beaver Falls, PA | N984BT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jul 05, 2018 | King and Queen, VA | N1401F | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 04, 2018 | Bad Voslau, AU | F-HFPL | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2018 | Troy, MI | N6508K | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing during an aborted go-around. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Adiyaman, TU | TC-GUB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N154ME | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Diamondhead, MS | N7239Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to retract the flaps following landing and the stall/mush that resulted during the subsequent full-flap takeoff and initia…The student pilot's failure to retract the flaps following landing and the stall/mush that resulted during the subsequent full-flap takeoff and initial climb. |