Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2012 | Mobile, AL | N4939V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designa…The pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action. |
| Oct 08, 2012 | Buckland, AK | N8808 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. |
| Oct 08, 2012 | Cedar Key, FL | N97757 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Richmond, KY | N53720 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Eloy, AZ | N8293E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Atqasuk, AK | N84549 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high-speed taxi in windy conditions. |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Salina, KS | N824KS | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 09, 2012 | Phillipsburg, OH | N2484L | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 03, 2012 | Sebring, FL | N9965P | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 01, 2012 | Farmingdale, NY | N2409E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Canadensis, PA | N391R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath. |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Bardstown, KY | N21214 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted …The flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing. |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Sand Point, ID | N3082E | Incident | substantial |
A deer strike during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s lack of any deer incursion prevention measures, such as an airp…A deer strike during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s lack of any deer incursion prevention measures, such as an airport perimeter fence. |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Lyman, MS | N65747 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of his attempt to close an unsecured cockpit window. |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Everett, WA | N863CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Aug 01, 2012 | Oshkosh, WI | N462TR | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | N738AJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Hammond, NY | N6778H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 18, 2012 | St. Augustine, FL | N127EP | Incident | substantial | Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Rockford, ID | N5204K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined du…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Grand Forks, ND | N548ND | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 09, 2012 | Allentown, PA | N680MA | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impac…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 04, 2012 | Greers Ferry, AR | N84279 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Smyrna, TN | N80985 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 26, 2012 | West Palm Beach, FL | N961MC | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability. |