Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2012 | Bend, OR | N698SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm. |
| Jun 09, 2012 | San Andreas, CA | N7458X | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any a…A loss of engine power in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 28, 2012 | Hemet, CA | N216AF | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi. |
| May 28, 2012 | Wentworth, Australia, AS | VH-WLF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2012 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands, NL | PH-SKJ | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 2012 | Page, AZ | N21718 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| May 27, 2012 | Gainesville, GA | N787LF | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the ac…The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions. |
| May 27, 2012 | Silver City, ID | N4640L | Minor | substantial | The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain with reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 26, 2012 | St. George, UT | N953SP | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly a…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an over-gross-weight airplane. |
| May 26, 2012 | Fort Scott, KS | N5258Y | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to re…The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps. |
| May 25, 2012 | Wichita, KS | N73743 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a colli…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| May 20, 2012 | Crossville, TN | N456MB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 11, 2012 | Immokalee, FL | N5253B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. |
| May 07, 2012 | Spokane, WA | N54036 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 07, 2012 | Culebra, PR | N24461 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff. |
| May 05, 2012 | Cambridge, NY | N5551R | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions. |
| May 01, 2012 | Three Rivers, MI | N30380 | Incident | substantial | Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Beckwourth, CA | N2559U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Glendale, AZ | N320ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Richmond, KY | N28BC | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s prefl…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s inadequate fueling policies and procedures. |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Prescott, AZ | N17304 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Monroe, LA | N5253Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. |
| Apr 09, 2012 | Daytona Beach, FL | N375LP | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination. |
| Apr 05, 2012 | Pottstown, PA | N6871H | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Apr 03, 2012 | Johnson Valley, CA | N6749A | Minor | substantial | The pilot did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane. |