Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N396TA | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 05, 2003 | Chugiak, AK | N2459L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stu…The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a stump. |
| Dec 04, 2003 | Nogales, AZ | N5216J | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Nov 29, 2003 | Wikieup, AZ | N518ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. …The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors. |
| Nov 22, 2003 | Hickory, NC | N61924 | Incident | substantial | The CFI inadequate supervision, and failure to maintain directional control during the attempted touch-and-go landing. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Orlando, FL | N378FA | Incident | substantial | The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. |
| Nov 13, 2003 | Islip, NY | N5329T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Nov 10, 2003 | Mannheim, GE | N6473D | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 09, 2003 | Winslow, AZ | N75816 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise oscillation and hard landing. |
| Nov 08, 2003 | Kilbourne, OH | N78203 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over. |
| Nov 02, 2003 | Lakota, ND | N730SP | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gus…The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts. |
| Oct 30, 2003 | New Bern, NC | N496AC | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. |
| Oct 28, 2003 | Bandon, OR | N80628 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors. |
| Oct 25, 2003 | Fresno, CA | N738YL | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow e…the pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow engine out emergency procedures as defined by the pilot operating handbook. |
| Oct 23, 2003 | Montague, CA | N80543 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Oct 21, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N734JT | Incident | substantial |
Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subseq…Inadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Pell City, AL | N52254 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Camarillo, CA | N6543V | Incident | substantial |
The fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's…The fracture and failure of the left landing gear actuator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin. |
| Oct 04, 2003 | Sussex, NJ | N98145 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around. A factor was the wet runway conditions. |
| Oct 02, 2003 | Seattle, WA | N350ME | Incident | substantial | Improper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors. |
| Sep 30, 2003 | Santa Ana, CA | N9564B | Incident | substantial | the failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly. |
| Sep 21, 2003 | Pahrump, NV | N6548D | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terra…the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Sep 19, 2003 | Ocean Springs, MS | N79491 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank to the right main fuel tank in-flight resulting in total loss of engine power d…The failure of the pilot to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank to the right main fuel tank in-flight resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Anacortes, WA | N3555L | Incident | substantial | The pilot attempting to taxi the airplane with a known system deficiency. Factors include worn wheel brakes and a drainage ditch. |
| Sep 14, 2003 | Tucson, AZ | N73179 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the tailwind. |