Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2012 | Midlothian, TX | N480SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Brooksville, FL | N99087 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Colorado Springs, CO | N97LP | Minor | substantial | The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Council Bluffs, IA | N368ES | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Longmont, CO | N10468 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision. |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Belfast, ME | N46492 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning fo…The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Pensacola, FL | N79509 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear bolt or lockplate by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the a…A total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the crankshaft gear bolt or lockplate by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Orleans, VT | N738QF | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight. |
| Mar 09, 2012 | Kelso, WA | N5290D | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| Mar 04, 2012 | Lafayette, TN | N53460 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 03, 2012 | Miranda, VE | YV105E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Key West, FL | N53589 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial d…The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water. |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Mayaquez, PR | N5286H | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Caldwell, NJ | N506SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing. |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Flat Rock, VA | N4737D | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 15, 2012 | North Bend, WA | N665SP | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainou…The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions. |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Eufaula, AL | N6194V | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing. |
| Feb 10, 2012 | McCarthy, AK | N46279 | Incident | substantial | The pilot lost directional control during landing. |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Floresville, TX | N5427J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction. |
| Feb 09, 2012 | Cusick, WA | N5100R | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomali…A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Feb 06, 2012 | Fresno, CA | N7582D | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to performanc…The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to performance-impairing drugs. |
| Feb 03, 2012 | Dinsmore, CA | N3879S | Serious (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during a…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around. |
| Feb 02, 2012 | Mokuleia, HI | N5026C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Jackson, MS | N427CP | Incident | — | The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Grand Isle, VT | N811P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice. |