Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2016 | Kingston, JM | N101KA | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Concord, NH | N53402 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 08, 2016 | Sarasota, FL | N2272C | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 08, 2016 | Salmon, ID | N737MY | Incident | substantial | The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike. |
| Nov 07, 2016 | Englewood, CO | N6026Z | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with multiple birds. |
| Nov 04, 2016 | Danville, KY | N456SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Palmer, AK | N6353E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climbing turn following a touch-and-go landing, which resulte…The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climbing turn following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Carrabassett, ME | N1706F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Cedar Key, FL | N1827Y | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airpl…A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the noncertificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being overloaded, both of which led to the airplane's inability to attain a positive climb rate. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to attempt to return to the airport at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall. |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Peloponnese, GR | 5B-CLB | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 2016 | Ocean Springs, MS | N3379E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions. |
| Oct 08, 2016 | Argyle, NY | N3943F | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 07, 2016 | Brits, North West Province, SF | ZS-MPF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 06, 2016 | Phoenix, AZ | N602ND | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursi…The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion. |
| Oct 05, 2016 | Kapolei, HI | N429ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s use of an excessive pitch attitude during the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Oct 04, 2016 | Wilmot, WI | N46377 | Incident | substantial |
A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft …A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft connecting rod bearings, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. |
| Oct 01, 2016 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N497SJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse. |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Laytonsville, MD | N52126 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of att…The pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot/mechanic's failure to service the engine with oil following maintenance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Pittsfield, MA | N73101 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touc…The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch. |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Chesterfield, MO | N52265 | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's unstable approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around. |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Auburn, CA | N7560D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Tooele, UT | N461SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Covington, GA | N5283R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Parafield Aerodrome, Australia, AS | VH-MKG | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 03, 2016 | Hollywood, FL | N6091E | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airpl…The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control. |