Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | Naples, FL | N100PM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Sebastian, FL | N66090 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged airspeed and glidepath, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Tamuning, USA | N9853L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Hilo, HI | N12842 | Serious (3) | substantial |
Water contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system…Water contamination in the fuel system due to the flight instructor’s and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to drain all the water from the system during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Santander, CO | HK5064G | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Vernal, UT | N2168D | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during landing flare. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Circleville, TX | N8282L | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy…The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Camarillo, CA | N2104H | Incident | substantial | The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined. |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Williamson, GA | N8452X | Minor | substantial |
The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. Whe…The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined. |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Newport, RI | N65645 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted …The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 07, 2015 | Richmond, VA | N144ME | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Kankakee, IL | N54974 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare. |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Makaha, HI | N422BP | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered. |
| Jan 25, 2015 | Routt County, CO | N8368U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain. |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Nashua, NH | N35560 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator'…The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | Lowell, MI | N7854U | Serious (1) | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power. |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Ualapue, HI | N5660E | Serious (1) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered. |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Holland, MI | N7061G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Jan 16, 2015 | New Castle, PA | N7079Q | Incident | substantial | Pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jan 06, 2015 | Norfolk, VA | N2102P | Incident | substantial |
The engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations a…The engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing. |
| Jan 05, 2015 | Marquette, MI | N6591H | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff on the snow and ice covered runway in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jan 04, 2015 | Fresno, CA | N2948U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Port Arthur, Australia, AS | VH-PFT | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Sutter Creek, CA | N8518B | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of airplane cont…The noninstrument-rated pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to descend into an area of widespread IMC. |
| Dec 22, 2014 | South Bimini, BF | N12182 | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have…The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a subsequent ditching in the ocean. |