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 11, 2024 | Fujairah, OF | A6-HSS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Falcon, CO | N62740 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a colli…The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Louisville, KY | N640MG | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial act…The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Oct 07, 2024 | El Monte, CA | N7869G | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel. |
| Oct 06, 2024 | Ejido de Treinta y Tres, UY | CX-PAF | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Kooskia, ID | N54829 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and …The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Seattle, WA | N513WF | Incident | minor | The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Lincoln, NE | N259GF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Ackerman, MS | N73154 | Incident | substantial |
The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.…The excessive airplane speed during a no-flap landing, and the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the interference of the instrument panel wiring with the flight control system. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Spartanburg, SC | N7037G | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fredericksburg, VA | N7058G | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | DeLand, FL | N19703 | Incident | substantial |
The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing ai…The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Arboles, CO | N739JU | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Englewood, CO | N20747 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to fuel-oil contamination of the fuel injection servo. |
| Sep 07, 2024 | Soest, GE | D-ECHF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2024 | Soest, GE | D-ECHF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Lynchburg, VA | N734SY | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Louisa, VA | N72664 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Weslaco, TX | N2037Y | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Orlando, FL | N61859 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial …The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Elkwood, VA | N8400X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent…The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Medina, OH | N6543E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent noseover. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Brazoria, TX | N7905U | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Immokalee, FL | N734BH | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing. |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Moultonborough, NH | N291RP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |