Cessna 172 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

6810

All Events

4223

Incidents

1048

Minor

542

Serious

960

Fatal (1802 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 04, 2009 New Braunfels, TX N401LP Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.
Jul 30, 2009 Manassas, VA N733BS Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 19, 2009 West Chicago, IL N77AF Incident —
A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing …

A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a redundant means to preclude the detachment of the cable from the throttle assembly.
Jul 18, 2009 New Braunfels, TX N5556S Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 18, 2009 Anchorage, AK N7136Q Incident substantial
The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road s…

The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avail himself of additional information that described the appropriate taxi routes on the airport.
Jul 13, 2009 Pine River, MN N79908 Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Jul 12, 2009 Rochester, MA N4773G Incident substantial An engine vibration as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
Jul 04, 2009 Morristown, NJ N751DW Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.
Jul 04, 2009 Princeton, NJ N64178 Incident substantial The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Jul 03, 2009 Clifton, ME N1782F Incident substantial The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Jul 02, 2009 Grand Forks, ND N525ND Incident substantial The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 02, 2009 Benton, AR N5238E Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 02, 2009 Grand Forks, ND N538ND Incident substantial The student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 27, 2009 Shepherdsville, KY N172TJ Incident substantial The mechanic's improper inspection of the mixture control cable.
Jun 24, 2009 Palazzolo dello Stella, IT D-EBFO Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 20, 2009 Lovingston, VA N1664F Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jun 10, 2009 Brownwood, TX N6393R Incident substantial An in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern.
Jun 02, 2009 Tooele, UT N5262Y Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
May 30, 2009 Sarasota, FL N12151 Incident substantial A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
May 26, 2009 Glenburn, ME N6843X Incident substantial The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.
May 21, 2009 Tunkhannock, PA N9492E Incident substantial The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a tailwind.
May 20, 2009 Perryville, MD N3063U Incident substantial A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
May 17, 2009 Flagstaff, AZ N541ER Incident substantial The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
May 16, 2009 Desert Center, CA N738LF Incident substantial
A partial loss of engine power due to low compression from an obstructed intake valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to shut d…

A partial loss of engine power due to low compression from an obstructed intake valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to shut down the engine while in flight.
May 12, 2009 Springdale, AR N73842 Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent go-around.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
← Cessna 172 For Sale All Cessna Models
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database · About our data
View 414 Cessna 172 for sale ↓