Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2013 | St. Augustine, FL | N873EF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind. |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Juneau, AK | N709SB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Nov 02, 2013 | Loveland, CO | N6303E | Minor | substantial | A dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop. |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Nashville, TN | C-GRJH | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a collision with the runway d…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a collision with the runway during an attempted approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s mental state, his impairment due to alcohol, and his decision to operate the airplane from Canada to the United States without the owner’s permission and without proper clearances for the flight. |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Raymondville, TX | N20587 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was his failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of …The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was his failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also contributing was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Hardin, MT | N80257 | Minor | substantial |
A rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an a…A rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing. |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Fairbanks, AK | N1512Y | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Christmas, FL | N65704 | Incident | substantial | An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight. |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Tomball, TX | N999UF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane going off the end of the runway and impacting trees. |
| Oct 05, 2013 | Gainesville, FL | N8715U | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies. |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Rio Vista, TX | N8878B | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after an excessive takeoff run from a grass airstrip, which resulte…The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after an excessive takeoff run from a grass airstrip, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remediation. |
| Sep 09, 2013 | Long Beach, CA | N42EP | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to debris within the carburetor mixture metering sleeve. |
| Sep 08, 2013 | Shellman Bluff, GA | N7619X | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing. |
| Sep 04, 2013 | Council Bluff, IA | N368ES | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff. |
| Sep 01, 2013 | Deer Valley, AZ | N2134M | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-a…The student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's improper go-around procedures. |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Apex, NC | N3513S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent aircraft noseover. |
| Aug 30, 2013 | McComb, MS | N7892G | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Limington, ME | N8063B | Fatal (1) | substantial | An impairing medical event of undetermined origin that led to a loss of control during takeoff. |
| Aug 29, 2013 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N6065P | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to apply power to go-around following a bounced landing resulting in abnormal runway contact and collapse of the nose land…The student pilot’s failure to apply power to go-around following a bounced landing resulting in abnormal runway contact and collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Miami, FL | N5232D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi. |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Shelter Island, NY | N392ES | Minor | substantial | The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Mitchellville, MD | N98923 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewhe…The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination. |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Manassas, VA | N740SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Indianapolis, IN | N45EF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall. |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Meeteetse, WY | N516MA | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terr…The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of situational awareness. |