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 12, 2007 | Glendale, AZ | N9914F | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of t…the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Oct 11, 2007 | New Braunfels, TX | N24547 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Prescott, AZ | N9897G | Minor | substantial | The failure of maintenance personnel to detect fatigue cracks in the number 3 exhaust rocker arm, which lead to a partial loss of engine power. |
| Oct 07, 2007 | Oxford, MS | N5260J | Minor | substantial | The pilots inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was his failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight. |
| Oct 04, 2007 | Calhan, CO | N2263E | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Oct 02, 2007 | Green Valley, AZ | N6291D | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to the separation of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm. |
| Sep 29, 2007 | Heath, OH | N2327J | Incident | substantial | The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience. |
| Sep 29, 2007 | Belleville, IL | N65998 | Incident | substantial | the design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight. |
| Sep 28, 2007 | Bethel, AK | N758TG | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. |
| Sep 28, 2007 | McKinney, TX | N364GW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Sep 25, 2007 | Tyler, TX | N22237 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence. |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Meriden, CT | N7837G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 13, 2007 | Helena, MT | N7221Q | Incident | substantial | unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure. |
| Sep 11, 2007 | Stockton, MO | N12189 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall. |
| Sep 08, 2007 | Mansfield, MA | N19952 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the acciden…The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight. |
| Sep 08, 2007 | Carrabelle, FL | N1954F | Minor | substantial | The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing. |
| Sep 07, 2007 | Mooresville, NC | N6729A | Incident | substantial | The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system. |
| Sep 05, 2007 | Pontiac, MI | N73455 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Sep 05, 2007 | Thompson, UT | N8945V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon. |
| Sep 04, 2007 | Boston, MA | N445AF | Incident | substantial | The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance. |
| Sep 04, 2007 | Kelleys Island, OH | N1301Y | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night con…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff. |
| Sep 02, 2007 | Union Star, MO | N1502V | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall while buzzing residences. Contributing to the accident…The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall while buzzing residences. Contributing to the accident was the pilot performing buzzing maneuvers. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Bakersfield, CA | N3544Z | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Aug 26, 2007 | Julian, WV | N6670A | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the overcast cloud conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain direct…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the overcast cloud conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Aug 20, 2007 | Charlotte, NC | N7410G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |