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 29, 2025 | Manokotak, AK | N8085L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to …The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Wichita, KS | N1591V | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Chartres, FR | F-GYDS | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Brookshire, TX | N7299Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Billings, MT | N79306 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 2025 | Vero Beach, FL | N5200F | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| May 26, 2025 | Monroe, WA | N6132G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch. |
| May 22, 2025 | Murfreesboro, TN | N6317D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excu…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 08, 2025 | Florida City, FL | N5405T | Minor | substantial | The commercial pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| May 04, 2025 | Longmont, CO | N75775 | Incident | substantial | The disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance. |
| May 03, 2025 | Hastings, FL | N127EP | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Louisburg, NC | N6386V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Hickory, NC | N79514 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | N733KV | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excur…The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Rusk, TX | N52243 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Fairbanks, AK | N7274T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, whic…The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the carburetor heat control cable. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Cantwell, AK | N5375R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low-altitude maneuver which resulted in inadvertent ground contact and a nose over. |
| Mar 09, 2025 | Brooksville, FL | N740SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage. |
| Mar 07, 2025 | Romeo, MI | N7550G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass. |
| Mar 03, 2025 | Knoxville, TN | N35411 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing. |
| Feb 23, 2025 | La Verne, CA | N137RJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Mayo, MD | N781FM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Argyle, NY | N1609Y | Incident | substantial |
The mechanic’s incorrect installation of the oil temperature gauge probe in the oil filter adapter and failure to test run the engine for oil leaks af…The mechanic’s incorrect installation of the oil temperature gauge probe in the oil filter adapter and failure to test run the engine for oil leaks after the installation, which resulted in a total loss of oil and the pilot’s decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing was the pilot’s long/fast landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Kapolei, HI | N19867 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Oxnard, CA | N3901L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. |