Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Jefferson, GA | N885GT | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing. |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Los Angeles, CA | N46028 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Falcon, CO | N62740 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a colli…The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Louisville, KY | N640MG | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial act…The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Oct 07, 2024 | El Monte, CA | N7869G | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel. |
| Oct 06, 2024 | Ejido de Treinta y Tres, UY | CX-PAF | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Seattle, WA | N513WF | Incident | minor | The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Lincoln, NE | N259GF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Ackerman, MS | N73154 | Incident | substantial |
The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.…The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the interference of the instrument panel wiring with the flight control system. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | DeLand, FL | N19703 | Incident | substantial |
The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing ai…The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Lynchburg, VA | N734SY | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Louisa, VA | N72664 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Orlando, FL | N61859 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial …The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Elkwood, VA | N8400X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent…The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Medina, OH | N6543E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover. |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Immokalee, FL | N734BH | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing. |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Moultonborough, NH | N291RP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Danville, KY | N9991E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during…The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate communication to the pilot-rated passenger of her role during the flight. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Lockhart, TX | N9561V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Balcarce, OF | LV-IDW | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Fort McMurray, CA | C-GJJL | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 07, 2024 | Fukushima, JA | JA4101 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Lewiston Woodville, NC | N46118 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Oxnard, CA | N2835Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Hooper, NE | N988CP | Incident | substantial | The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing |