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 28, 2011 | Poughkeepsie, NY | N61579 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to impairment or incapacitation as a result of coronary artery disease in combination with atrial fibrillatio…The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to impairment or incapacitation as a result of coronary artery disease in combination with atrial fibrillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to report his paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to the Federal Aviation Administration, which would have required follow-up testing that would likely have detected his undiagnosed coronary artery disease. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Price, UT | N674SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude outside of the takeoff performance envelope of the aircraft along with using an aircra…The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude outside of the takeoff performance envelope of the aircraft along with using an aircraft flap setting higher than the manufacture's recommended setting for takeoff. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Olympia, WA | N5366J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Palo Alto, CA | N222MF | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the landing approach over unsuitable terrain. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | North Adams, MA | N12477 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Gulfport, MS | N54120 | Incident | — |
the Gulfport control tower local controller cleared two aircraft for takeoff from runways with intersecting departure flight paths without ensuring th…the Gulfport control tower local controller cleared two aircraft for takeoff from runways with intersecting departure flight paths without ensuring the first aircraft had passed the flight path intersection prior to clearing the second aircraft for takeoff. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Santa Teresa, NM | N739ZN | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion. |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Bedford Park, IL | N172NT | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to a fractured push rod precipitated by a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Mount Pleasant, UT | N65654 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Belle Glades, FL | N4954G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Cortez, CO | N6017J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Covington, GA | N6026P | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Grand Forks, ND | N539ND | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Naples, FL | N2458G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 08, 2011 | Ghent, NY | N8895B | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and execute a go-around. |
| Jun 08, 2011 | Palo Alto, CA | N9849L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 01, 2011 | Wendover, UT | N475ER | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contribu…The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and balance envelope. |
| May 28, 2011 | Ironton, OH | N5663R | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have …The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 07, 2011 | Grants Pass, OR | N8287X | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 05, 2011 | Farmersville, TX | N46400 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| May 04, 2011 | Hollywood, FL | N2434T | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. |
| May 03, 2011 | Stuart, FL | N88EP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 03, 2011 | Fort Pierce, FL | N5460K | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Suchez, GA | N12839 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around and his excessive airspeed on the final landing approach. |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Fort Worth, TX | N411ES | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |