Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2014 | Charlottesville, VA | N5423J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Mar 07, 2014 | Pittstown, NJ | N1319U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Mar 05, 2014 | Jackson, TN | N9417Z | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the lower vacuum pump. |
| Mar 05, 2014 | Toyota City, JA | JA3853 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Feb 26, 2014 | South Bend, IN | N9801V | Incident | substantial | The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage was incurred were not determined. |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Ramona, CA | N91712 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision wi…The student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Caldwell, NJ | N426SP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Mansfield, MA | N2143X | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Glendale, AZ | N738BH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a tax…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a taxiway sign. |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Pinson, TN | N194EX | Serious (1) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions at night and his failure to divert in a timely manne…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions at night and his failure to divert in a timely manner, which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Feb 13, 2014 | Ellsworth, KS | N816KS | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Feb 04, 2014 | Eastsound, WA | N78330 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Feb 03, 2014 | Fort Pierce, FL | N828BM | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Immokalee, FL | N21670 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jan 26, 2014 | Milan, IL | N4VN | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a t…The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during a short final approach. |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Boulder, CO | N738LQ | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present. |
| Jan 05, 2014 | Cotulla, TX | N55277 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the acc…The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the accident. |
| Dec 30, 2013 | Concordia, KS | N1176M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the ru…The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm. |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Pacoima, CA | N4936D | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Fresno, CA | N251JM | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on approach, which subsequently led to a loss of airplane control. Also causal was…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on approach, which subsequently led to a loss of airplane control. Also causal was the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane at night with a diagnosed medical condition that degraded his night vision. |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Miami, FL | N17223 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during a gusty, crosswind landing. |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Fullerton, CA | N80238 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Bethel, AK | N20109 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Farmingdale, NJ | N2854E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 24, 2013 | New Orleans, LA | N113SF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after starting the engine, which resulted in a collision with a building. |