Cessna 172 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

6810

All Events

4223

Incidents

1048

Minor

542

Serious

960

Fatal (1802 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 06, 2009 Bluffton, OH N6186T Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.
Aug 04, 2009 Alabaster, AL N2110Q Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aug 04, 2009 New Braunfels, TX N401LP Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.
Jul 30, 2009 Manassas, VA N733BS Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 19, 2009 West Chicago, IL N77AF Incident —
A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing …

A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a redundant means to preclude the detachment of the cable from the throttle assembly.
Jul 18, 2009 New Braunfels, TX N5556S Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 18, 2009 Anchorage, AK N7136Q Incident substantial
The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road s…

The pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avail himself of additional information that described the appropriate taxi routes on the airport.
Jul 16, 2009 Thermopolis, WY N5461Q Serious (1) substantial The instructor pilot's failure to ensure that his dual student maintained clearance from the terrain during a dark night visual flight rules descent.
Jul 14, 2009 Boyd, TX N2446F Minor substantial A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence.
Jul 13, 2009 Pine River, MN N79908 Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Jul 12, 2009 Rochester, MA N4773G Incident substantial An engine vibration as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
Jul 04, 2009 Princeton, NJ N64178 Incident substantial The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Jul 04, 2009 Morristown, NJ N751DW Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.
Jul 03, 2009 Latimer, IA N8138B Fatal (1) substantial The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.
Jul 03, 2009 Clifton, ME N1782F Incident substantial The pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Jul 02, 2009 Grand Forks, ND N525ND Incident substantial The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Jul 02, 2009 Benton, AR N5238E Incident substantial The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Jul 02, 2009 Grand Forks, ND N538ND Incident substantial The student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 28, 2009 Rimrock, WA N4396R Fatal (2) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and h…

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and his delayed initiation of a go-around.
Jun 27, 2009 USAFA, CO N52298 Minor substantial The pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the go-around.
Jun 27, 2009 Shepherdsville, KY N172TJ Incident substantial The mechanic's improper inspection of the mixture control cable.
Jun 24, 2009 Palazzolo dello Stella, IT D-EBFO Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 2009 Marysville, OH N734EN Serious (1) substantial The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
Jun 22, 2009 McCall, ID N12463 Minor substantial
A total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to departur…

A total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure.
Jun 20, 2009 Lovingston, VA N1664F Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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