Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2013 | Gila Bend, AZ | N421ER | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing. |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Pontiac, MI | N7282Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing. |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Kremmling, CO | N7407A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Hendersonville, NC | N61756 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions. |
| Mar 04, 2013 | Bardstown, KY | N89847 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 02, 2013 | Nampa, ID | N8713U | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot of another airplane, who was taxiing with no intent for flight, to maintain proper visual lookout. |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Vineland, MN | N76NG | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side. |
| Feb 18, 2013 | Valparaiso, FL | N98598 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Jenison, MI | N12989 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 07, 2013 | Idabel, OK | N7974G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Feb 02, 2013 | Wilcox, AZ | N1421V | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have pr…The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Feb 01, 2013 | Murphysboro, IL | N546A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Peoria, IL | N5113J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the electric trim to the nose-down position, which resulted in the airplane being improperly configured for take…The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the electric trim to the nose-down position, which resulted in the airplane being improperly configured for takeoff, and the flight instructor’s incorrect remedial action that allowed the airplane to porpoise. |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Redmond, OR | N6290V | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly during the landing approach. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Eveleth, MN | N9660H | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing. |
| Dec 07, 2012 | Arcola, TX | N172BJ | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal a…The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Dec 01, 2012 | McKinney, TX | N737TY | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing. |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Poplar Grove, IL | N4811G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Lexington, KY | N9985B | Incident | substantial |
The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the lan…The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic hose by unknown maintenance personnel. |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Moline, IL | N6231F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Nov 03, 2012 | Van Nuys, CA | N545ER | Incident | minor | The pilot of another airplane did not maintain a proper visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision. |
| Nov 02, 2012 | McKinney, TX | N172FU | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing. |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Indian Trail, NC | N2879U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision wil…The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff. |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Weyers Cave, VA | N1431F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Miami, FL | N974BC | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |