Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2007 | Leavenworth, WA | N5967A | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the trees. |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Winston-Salem, NC | N7125Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Rochester, NY | N738JE | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failuire to maitain adequate airspeed during a turning maneuver which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Seattle, WA | N7657X | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instru…The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instructor pilot to insure that the private pilot's visual lookout was effective enough to detect the oncoming wake. Factors include a wake generated by a large boat. |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Fort Collins, CO | N249FS | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Marine City, MI | N13586 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors contributing to the accident were the insufficient runway remaining and the soft terrain. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Pascagoula, MS | N1835Y | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 07, 2007 | Sisters, OR | N7604X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees. |
| Jul 29, 2007 | New Hudson, MI | N222UN | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.…The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the bushes. |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Newport, RI | N51250 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 22, 2007 | Sussex, NJ | N63483 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Pahokee, FL | N907JW | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airc…The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from the student which led to an inadvertent stall were factors. |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Throckmorton, TX | N13441 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. A contributing factor was the prevailing dusk illumination. |
| Jul 15, 2007 | Beverly, MA | N13151 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose gear collapse. A contributing factor was the wind gust. |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Roche Harbor, WA | N9551B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure …The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system. |
| Jul 03, 2007 | Spanish Fork, UT | N619TH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown. |
| Jul 02, 2007 | Newcastle, UT | N84888 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. |
| Jul 02, 2007 | Santa Barbara, CA | N214GZ | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jun 30, 2007 | Yorkville, IL | N738SV | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by th…The inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees. |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Perry, GA | N54730 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a di…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch. |
| Jun 28, 2007 | Oak Grove, MN | N6267E | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. |
| Jun 26, 2007 | Greenwater, WA | N733XW | Incident | substantial |
The in-flight encounter with a sudden windshift during the takeoff initial climb, to which the certified flight instructor responded by aborting the t…The in-flight encounter with a sudden windshift during the takeoff initial climb, to which the certified flight instructor responded by aborting the takeoff and landing off the end of the runway. The ditch was a contributing factor. |
| Jun 25, 2007 | Long Beach, CA | N137RJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. The crosswind was a factor. |
| Jun 24, 2007 | Rio Creek, WI | N4422R | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's improper aircraft weight and balance, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb. |
| Jun 24, 2007 | Jacksonville, FL | N567DD | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |