Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | Big Timber, MT | N8103E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a stall. |
| May 09, 2008 | Yurimaguas, PE | OB-1366 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 07, 2008 | Homestead, FL | N513JG | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. |
| May 03, 2008 | Dixie, ID | N20406 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff. |
| May 03, 2008 | Anchorge, AK | N7886G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign while taxiing from landing. |
| Apr 20, 2008 | Daytona Beach, FL | N375LP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 19, 2008 | S. Lake Tahoe, CA | N2384L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude. |
| Apr 18, 2008 | Kelley's Island, OH | N162HD | Incident | minor |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a ta…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a tailwind. |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Tyndall AFB, FL | N64218 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 13, 2008 | Gualala, CA | N21705 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continu…The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the short runway. |
| Apr 07, 2008 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N65630 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Monroe, WI | N724PG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Batavia, OH | N53417 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Mar 09, 2008 | Richmond, VA | N24619 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 08, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA | N733LE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper engine starting procedures. |
| Mar 03, 2008 | Centre, AL | N203GT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N107MA | Incident | substantial | The certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around. |
| Mar 01, 2008 | Apple River, IL | N8366B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to obtain/maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and a snow bank. |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Perry, GA | N3015E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds. |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Orlando, FL | N618VT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 14, 2008 | Gainesville, FL | N62283 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Mesa, AZ | N577SP | Incident | substantial | an in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Litchfield, IL | N4726V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static …The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static wire, the partial loss of engine power due to propeller vibration, and the muddy field in which the forced landing was made. |
| Feb 06, 2008 | Austin, TX | N53564 | Incident | minor | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while parked on the ramp with the engine running. |
| Feb 03, 2008 | Jenks, OK | N766PD | Incident | substantial |
The owner of the parking surface's failure to ensure that the parking surface was clear of hazards to taxiing airplanes and the pilot's failure to ens…The owner of the parking surface's failure to ensure that the parking surface was clear of hazards to taxiing airplanes and the pilot's failure to ensure a safe taxi route in unfamiliar surroundings. |