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 11, 2007 | New Braunfels, TX | N24547 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 02, 2007 | Green Valley, AZ | N6291D | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to the separation of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm. |
| Sep 29, 2007 | Heath, OH | N2327J | Incident | substantial | The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience. |
| Sep 29, 2007 | Belleville, IL | N65998 | Incident | substantial | the design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight. |
| Sep 28, 2007 | McKinney, TX | N364GW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Sep 25, 2007 | Tyler, TX | N22237 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence. |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Meriden, CT | N7837G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 13, 2007 | Helena, MT | N7221Q | Incident | substantial | unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure. |
| Sep 07, 2007 | Mooresville, NC | N6729A | Incident | substantial | The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system. |
| Sep 05, 2007 | Thompson, UT | N8945V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon. |
| Sep 05, 2007 | Pontiac, MI | N73455 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Sep 04, 2007 | Boston, MA | N445AF | Incident | substantial | The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Bakersfield, CA | N3544Z | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Winston-Salem, NC | N7125Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Seattle, WA | N7657X | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instru…The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instructor pilot to insure that the private pilot's visual lookout was effective enough to detect the oncoming wake. Factors include a wake generated by a large boat. |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Fort Collins, CO | N249FS | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Pascagoula, MS | N1835Y | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Marine City, MI | N13586 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors contributing to the accident were the insufficient runway remaining and the soft terrain. |
| Aug 07, 2007 | Sisters, OR | N7604X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees. |
| Jul 29, 2007 | New Hudson, MI | N222UN | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.…The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the bushes. |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Newport, RI | N51250 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Pahokee, FL | N907JW | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airc…The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from the student which led to an inadvertent stall were factors. |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Throckmorton, TX | N13441 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. A contributing factor was the prevailing dusk illumination. |
| Jul 15, 2007 | Beverly, MA | N13151 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust. |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Roche Harbor, WA | N9551B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure …The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system. |