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 10, 2016 | Jaen, SP | EC-LSY | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 03, 2016 | San Diego, CA | N1955L | Incident | minor |
The failure of the flight instructor of the other airplane to maintain awareness while parked on the ramp with the engine operating, which resulted in…The failure of the flight instructor of the other airplane to maintain awareness while parked on the ramp with the engine operating, which resulted in impact with the parked airplane. |
| Jan 31, 2016 | La Junta, CO | N2567U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the …The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Merritt Island, FL | N35079 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over. |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Gilmer, TX | N737EZ | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the a…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the runway, which may have allowed the airplane to glide to the runway following the loss of engine power. |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Dothan, AL | N417ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage. |
| Jan 05, 2016 | Sulfur Springs, TX | N72AF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jan 04, 2016 | Wayne, NE | N5104D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision w…The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Jan 02, 2016 | Newton, IA | N947SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over. |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Anchorage, AK | N914CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's intentional flight into a building. |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Cascais, PO | G-CHZI | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Punta Gorda, FL | N4776E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object. |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Abilene, TX | N9868Q | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's abrupt control inputs during the flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instru…The student pilot's abrupt control inputs during the flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of over sight and delayed reaction while landing. |
| Dec 03, 2015 | Boca Raton, FL | N5185D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an i…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain. |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | N7176A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to depart from an unsuitable, off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with a tree. |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Gaithersburg, MD | N52632 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion. |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Covington, TN | N5786R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact…The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with the ground. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Rush City, MN | N1180U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing. |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Westminster, MD | N26499 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Gorliz, SP | EC-HKH | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 09, 2015 | Miami, FL | N97277 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 09, 2015 | Newfane, NY | N3679L | Incident | substantial | An evasive maneuver during landing to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. |
| Nov 08, 2015 | San Jose, CA | N21679 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll at night, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Nov 07, 2015 | Mesa, AZ | N1107G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage. |
| Nov 05, 2015 | Alcoa, TN | N905CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to identify the taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain while turning off the runway at night. |