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 22, 2003 | Overton, NV | N7342G | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent st…the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal. |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N53352 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional cont…The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around. |
| Jun 15, 2003 | Seattle, WA | N9566L | Incident | substantial |
The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind …The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience. |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Anoka, MN | N2238E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lac…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience, and the runway sign. |
| Jun 08, 2003 | Early, TX | N78690 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power while on approach to land, and subsequent off-air…The student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power while on approach to land, and subsequent off-airport landing. |
| Jun 08, 2003 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N519ER | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructo…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong, gusting crosswind near the factory demonstrated crosswind component limit. Factors to the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions, and a lack of flight school standards pertaining to student pilot supervised solo flights in challenging weather conditions. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Newburyport, MA | N7149Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. |
| Jun 07, 2003 | Glasgow, MT | N2786L | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and the muddy, wet terrain at the landing site. |
| Jun 01, 2003 | Clearwater, FL | N9758G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with t…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. |
| May 30, 2003 | Orangeburg, SC | N734AG | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper i…The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and the post-landing fire. |
| May 29, 2003 | KAPOLEI, HI | N5329L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structu…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane. |
| May 28, 2003 | Newnan, GA | N6512K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| May 27, 2003 | Midland, MI | N61635 | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjugded the flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 27, 2003 | Council Bluffs, IA | N1730F | Incident | substantial | Misjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing. |
| May 26, 2003 | Hastings, FL | N817T | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. |
| May 21, 2003 | Cedar City, UT | N5278H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 19, 2003 | Center Island, WA | N5326J | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors. |
| May 15, 2003 | Camarillo, CA | N585TM | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action were also causal. |
| May 13, 2003 | Somerville, TN | N1748F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged approach airspeed and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 27, 2003 | South Ponotoc, MS | N2371U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control during a low pass over a grass runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the grou…the pilot's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control during a low pass over a grass runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. |
| Apr 27, 2003 | Burnham, PA | N758XB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 27, 2003 | Lantana, FL | N51898 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, a…the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Colo. Springs, CO | N54202 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered …the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the berm. |
| Apr 12, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N52903 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane. |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Grayslake, IL | N389SP | Incident | substantial |
The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.…The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy terrain. |