Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2012 | Leesville, LA | N989BT | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the…The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway. |
| Aug 03, 2012 | Culpeper, VA | N6276Z | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff. |
| Aug 01, 2012 | Oshkosh, WI | N462TR | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway light. |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Grand Canyon, AZ | N8100B | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Plainville, CT | N64182 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | San Juan, PR | N73115 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during …Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain aircraft control, and the airplane’s impact with terrain. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | N738AJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Hammond, NY | N6778H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Portreath, UK | G-ROUP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 18, 2012 | St. Augustine, FL | N127EP | Incident | substantial | Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Rockford, ID | N5204K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined du…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Grand Forks, ND | N548ND | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | South Wayne, WI | N12504 | Serious (1) | substantial | Internal engine component failures, which resulted from oil starvation due to debris in the oil system. |
| Jul 09, 2012 | Allentown, PA | N680MA | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impac…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 04, 2012 | Greers Ferry, AR | N84279 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude. |
| Jul 01, 2012 | Griswold, IA | N73182 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N917SA | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to fly into a mountainous area where conditions were such that the airplane was unable to climb above rising terrain. Contributin…The pilot's decision to fly into a mountainous area where conditions were such that the airplane was unable to climb above rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient pilot-in-command experience and inadequate training in mountain flying. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Smyrna, TN | N80985 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 26, 2012 | West Palm Beach, FL | N961MC | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability. |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Veneta, OR | N5781A | Fatal (4) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude to clear trees during the initial climb after takeoff. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Frederick, MD | N387AF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Skwentna, AK | N5874A | Incident | substantial | The improper decision of the driver of the all-terrain vehicle to enter an active runway. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Tupelo, MS | N78794 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Churchville, MD | N73134 | Incident | substantial | The tractor operator's failure to confirm the landing airplane's position before entering an active runway, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Moscow Mills, MO | N3736R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |