Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04, 2015 | La Blanca, GT | TG-ZAB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 2015 | Miami, FL | N6223D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall. |
| Jul 23, 2015 | North Vernon, IN | N133VU | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Linden, NJ | N962SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to proper…The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for maximum takeoff performance with the airplane near its maximum gross weight. |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Anoka, MN | N6511V | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because the actuator was not made available for examination. |
| Jul 03, 2015 | Shenandoah, TX | N2320U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight. |
| Jul 03, 2015 | Lubbock, TX | N6326J | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare during landing which resulted in abnormal runway contact and damage to the firewall. |
| Jul 03, 2015 | Bartlett, IL | N62681 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abno…The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities. |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Vernal, UT | N3159E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Traverse City, MI | N195NW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Upperville, VA | N5210A | Incident | substantial | An inflight bird strike, which resulted in wing spar damage. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Shreveport, LA | N5743A | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airfram…The pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies. |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Galesburg, IL | N740SP | Incident | substantial |
Firewall damage reported by maintenance personnel that occurred during an unknown phase of flight, because the accident flight and pilot could not be …Firewall damage reported by maintenance personnel that occurred during an unknown phase of flight, because the accident flight and pilot could not be determined. |
| Jun 06, 2015 | Cottonwood Falls, KS | N2536L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision wit…The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. |
| Jun 06, 2015 | Addison, TX | N178AF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Jun 01, 2015 | Talkeetna, AK | N8525U | Serious (1) | substantial |
The other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pil…The other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures. |
| May 28, 2015 | State College, PA | N2254U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. |
| May 28, 2015 | Beaver Falls, PA | N984WU | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing. |
| May 25, 2015 | Mitchellville, MD | N6155K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and damage to the airplane. |
| May 23, 2015 | Sussex, NJ | N9959V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff. |
| May 08, 2015 | Davenport, CA | N191TG | Fatal (1) | — | Undetermined because the airplane was not located. |
| May 07, 2015 | Daytona Beach, FL | N487ER | Incident | substantial |
The landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a …The landing airplane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision with a taxiing airplane. |
| May 03, 2015 | Penn Yan, NY | N3969L | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate config…The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate configuration of the airplane's wing flaps for the initial climb. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Los Angeles, CA | N65813 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Clearwater, FL | N1576V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane. |