Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2008 | Compton, CA | N6048Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 03, 2008 | Naples, ME | N20921 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass r…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway. |
| Oct 03, 2008 | Alton, IL | N5172J | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runw…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the presence of the sign struck during the runway excursion. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | St. Louis, MO | N6416V | Incident | substantial | The improper maintenance performed resulting in a jammed nose landing gear door preventing the extension of the nose landing gear. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Wadsworth, OH | N739BX | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade an…The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and landing and failure to perform a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the barricade and the down-sloping terrain at the end of the runway. |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Brunswick, GA | N4172P | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare while landing. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Almogordo, NM | N9783B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. |
| Sep 03, 2008 | Tunkhannock, PA | N79210 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper airspeed while landing. |
| Sep 01, 2008 | South Harpswell, ME | N251SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds. |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Newton, MS | N6478E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Reading, PA | N54020 | Incident | — |
The tower local controller permitted an aircraft to conduct a low approach and another aircraft to land on a closed runway. Contributing to the incid…The tower local controller permitted an aircraft to conduct a low approach and another aircraft to land on a closed runway. Contributing to the incident were the arrival radar controller who failed to correct the local controller when advised an aircraft would be landing on a closed runway and the facility management's tower staffing policy. |
| Aug 24, 2008 | Pullman, MI | N3901R | Incident | substantial | A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Cincinnati, OH | N21SZ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improper flare and excessive airspeed. |
| Aug 10, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA | N5210A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition. |
| Aug 09, 2008 | Monroeville, AL | N1600U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust. |
| Aug 02, 2008 | Anchorage, AK | N2357U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose …The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose gear. |
| Aug 02, 2008 | Wingate, NC | N6026A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. |
| Jul 30, 2008 | Honolulu, HI | N5329L | Incident | substantial | The flight's encounter with the jet wash from a parked commercial airplane while taxiing for takeoff. |
| Jul 21, 2008 | Salmon, ID | N9912Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to take off in known adverse wind conditions that lead to an encounter with a windshear, the resulting inability of the pilot to …The pilot's decision to take off in known adverse wind conditions that lead to an encounter with a windshear, the resulting inability of the pilot to maintain airspeed, and a stall/mush into the terrain. |
| Jul 20, 2008 | Leavenworth, WA | N80849 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high den…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway. |
| Jul 16, 2008 | Williamstown, NJ | N739UG | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were …The student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were the trees. |
| Jul 12, 2008 | Edgewater, MD | N734AT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during landing. |
| Jul 09, 2008 | Byron, CA | N354ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Jul 06, 2008 | Pomona, CA | N8881U | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane. |
| Jun 27, 2008 | Skykomish, WA | N94HJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to execute a go-around when the airplane floated during the flare. Contributing to the…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to execute a go-around when the airplane floated during the flare. Contributing to the accident was the short and wet turf runway surface, which reduced braking action. |