Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2001 | Kissimmee, FL | N64AF | Incident | minor | See narrative for ATL02LA007A. |
| Oct 20, 2001 | Goldsboro, NC | N46085 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. |
| Oct 17, 2001 | Northampton, MA | N811P | Incident | substantial | The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. |
| Oct 15, 2001 | Knoxville, TN | N52685 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inattentive preflight inspection, non-compliance with the prestart checklist, decision to leave the cockpit unattended with engine running…The pilot's inattentive preflight inspection, non-compliance with the prestart checklist, decision to leave the cockpit unattended with engine running, and his inadvertent deactivation of the parking brake as he exited to remove a wheel chock, resulting in non-piloted taxi from the aircraft's starting point and collision with an airport terminal structure. |
| Oct 12, 2001 | Perkasie, PA | N5385J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare. |
| Oct 08, 2001 | Colo Springs, CO | N2364E | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach. |
| Oct 06, 2001 | Beaver Island, MI | N73630 | Incident | substantial | The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing. The gusty crosswind and the berm were factors. |
| Oct 01, 2001 | Wauchula, FL | N851CP | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while attempting to take off after executing a touch-and-go landing, in gusty wind…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while attempting to take off after executing a touch-and-go landing, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway, and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a ditch. |
| Sep 30, 2001 | Newberg, OR | N6515R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures. |
| Sep 27, 2001 | Englewood, CO | N9320D | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the dual student to verify that the landing gear was down and locked, and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise …the failure of the dual student to verify that the landing gear was down and locked, and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the dual student. |
| Sep 17, 2001 | Orlando, FL | N158RA | Incident | substantial |
The improper installation of the engine vacuum pump by maintenance personnel which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.…The improper installation of the engine vacuum pump by maintenance personnel which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none-suitable terrain. |
| Sep 14, 2001 | Sarasota, FL | N19SC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land at an airport with high wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground during taxi…The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land at an airport with high wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground during taxi operations and subsequent nose over of the airplane. |
| Sep 08, 2001 | Pasco, WA | N426SK | Incident | substantial |
The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuin…The DHC-8 maintenance crew's failure to maintain radio contact with the tower during its engine run. Factors included the tower controller not issuing a safety advisory on the DHC-8 engine run to the accident pilot as recommended by FAA guidance, and the FAA's failure to make information on jet blast/prop blast hazards available to controllers. |
| Sep 08, 2001 | Orlando, FL | N859CP | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with another par…the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with another parked aircraft. |
| Sep 08, 2001 | Seattle, WA | N20675 | Incident | substantial | Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. A fence was a factor. |
| Sep 02, 2001 | Augusta, ME | N65057 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi. |
| Aug 26, 2001 | Danbury, CT | N9869Q | Incident | substantial | An inoperative airspeed indicator and the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Aug 21, 2001 | Gadsden, AL | N764SP | Incident | substantial | the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway. |
| Aug 05, 2001 | Milton, WI | N13715 | Incident | substantial | The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the high vegetation and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 02, 2001 | Mobile, AL | N7006A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise. |
| Jul 29, 2001 | Scottsdale, AZ | N3532T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 27, 2001 | Farmington, NM | N181SP | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine p…the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline while descending for an emergency landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Jul 25, 2001 | Odenton, MD | N52266 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 23, 2001 | Dayton, OH | N52012 | Incident | substantial | The pilot excessive flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 21, 2001 | Ormond Beach, FL | N448ER | Incident | substantial | The student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience. |