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, 2018 | Bruington, VA | N8090X | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Fullerton, CA | N734RS | Incident | substantial |
The National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docke…The National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Quinton, VA | N2777U | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Rotan, TX | N734BS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Salem, IL | N98395 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp. |
| Jun 09, 2018 | Hillsboro, TX | N363CK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise. |
| Jun 09, 2018 | Danbury, CT | N383ME | Incident | substantial | A collision with a bird during initial climb. |
| Jun 08, 2018 | Moorabbin, AS | VH-EWE | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 03, 2018 | San Diego, CA | N786SA | Minor | — | The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane. |
| Jun 02, 2018 | Fuquay Varina, NC | N1305B | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a s…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree. |
| May 30, 2018 | Payson, AZ | N780JA | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions. |
| May 29, 2018 | Orlando, FL | N497SJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing. |
| May 28, 2018 | Macas, EC | HC-BTS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2018 | Westminster, MD | N789EP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 19, 2018 | Defuniak Springs, FL | N12267 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. |
| May 14, 2018 | Nooksack, WA | N4144L | Minor | destroyed | The pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun. |
| May 11, 2018 | ORRVILLE, OH | N738XT | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of att…The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 08, 2018 | Batavia, OH | N377ES | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculatio…The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculations, which affected the airplane’s takeoff performance, and his subsequent decision to abort the takeoff with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 05, 2018 | Fulton, NY | N7762X | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| May 04, 2018 | Glendale, AZ | N99141 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. |
| May 02, 2018 | Port Angeles, WA | N734QQ | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn away from terrain, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributin…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn away from terrain, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to delay the turn to avoid terrain. |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Palo Alto, CA | N254EK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Hamilton, BD | N9085H | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Corozalito, Nandayure, CS | TI-BIL | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Hagfors, SW | SE-EHI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |