Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2017 | Berthoud, CO | N2461N | Fatal (2) | substantial | The failure of the pilots to apply prompt and/or correct flight control inputs to adequately recover from the intentional aerodynamic spin. |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Panguitch, UT | N3712F | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contribu…The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and his poor decision-making. |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Magdalena, Sonora, MX | XB-MRG | Fatal (4) | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Cahokia, IL | N51827 | Incident | substantial | A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Statesville, NC | N738DS | Incident | substantial | A loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Naples, FL | N737RT | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Burlington, NC | N381MG | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion…The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Ramona, CA | N2179L | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver…The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Giseong-ri, KS | HL1171 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Clearwater, FL | N2382R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the engine firewall. |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Jay, OK | N5639A | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during take…The pilot's negligent maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in improper fuel management, fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power during takeoff due to a missing securing pin in the fuel selector handle, and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain. |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Araucania, CI | CC-AGK | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Punta Gorda, FL | N10897 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jan 08, 2017 | Tirua, CI | CC-CMP | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 07, 2017 | Hollywood, FL | N907WA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jan 06, 2017 | Hobart, IN | N80374 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of th…The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of the runway. |
| Jan 05, 2017 | Tangara da Serra, BR | PR-GRS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Open water, HI | N174LL | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Undetermined because the airplane was not located. |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Prairie Du Sac, WI | N6941X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful …The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful emergency landing following a total loss of engine power. |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Bridgeport, AL | N3772F | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine pow…The pilot's decision to make steep turns to the right while operating on the right fuel tank with low fuel quantity, which led to a loss of engine power due to unporting of the right fuel tank and fuel starvation. |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Palm Coast, FL | N1289Y | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise. |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Dayton, TN | N4331R | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer. |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Woodbine, NJ | N5249R | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Moss Beach, CA | N6610D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing t…The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's decision to retract the wing flaps on final approach, which resulted in a sudden loss of lift. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Destin, FL | N9358L | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s overcorrection with right rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial ac…The student pilot’s overcorrection with right rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |