Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 03, 2007 | Prescott, AZ | N526ER | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. |
| Feb 25, 2007 | Utica, NY | N7141A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Holland, MI | N5321D | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caus…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank along the edge of the runway. |
| Feb 16, 2007 | St. Louis, MO | N270JA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind condition…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground. |
| Feb 15, 2007 | Stephenville, TX | N2629U | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to the pilot's failure to follow the appropriate procedures to preclude carburetor ice in kno…The loss of engine power during the landing approach due to the pilot's failure to follow the appropriate procedures to preclude carburetor ice in known carburetor icing conditions. |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Lake Wells, FL | N289SP | Incident | substantial | the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 11, 2007 | Pinckneyville, IL | N9478E | Incident | substantial | Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll. |
| Feb 11, 2007 | Lancaster, TX | N124SJ | Serious | — |
The spectator's inadvertent contact with the turning propeller while the airplane was standing with the engine operating. A contributing factor was t…The spectator's inadvertent contact with the turning propeller while the airplane was standing with the engine operating. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. |
| Feb 08, 2007 | Daytona Beach, FL | N9395B | Incident | substantial | The fracture and failure of the right landing gear actuator, which resulted in a gear collapse during the landing roll. |
| Feb 02, 2007 | Bessemer, AL | N7109G | Fatal (2) | substantial | The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Feb 01, 2007 | Nadi, FJ | DQ-SKY | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 27, 2007 | Sanford, FL | N20956 | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in damage to the airplane and the pilot having limited control capability. |
| Jan 26, 2007 | Olathe, KS | N2621Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the …The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds. |
| Jan 23, 2007 | Beaver Marsh, OR | N2599U | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Lancaster, CA | N534SP | Incident | substantial | The reason for the loss of directional control was undetermined. |
| Jan 03, 2007 | Armstrong, TX | N3940R | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the…The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the clouds. low ceilings, and the pilot's limited night and instrument experience. |
| Jan 03, 2007 | Alton, IL | N364MA | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was …The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting a runway sign. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's misjudged landing flare. |
| Dec 31, 2006 | Spicewood, TX | N988SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and th…The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain. |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Tulsa, OK | N159RA | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar and parked airplane during the unauthorized use of an airplane. |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Houston, TX | N172BP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was …The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |
| Dec 24, 2006 | Cottonwood Fall, KS | N4811G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway envir…the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway environment, and the improper in-flight decision to initiate a go-around. |
| Dec 17, 2006 | Bonners Ferry, ID | N19698 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjac…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway. |
| Dec 14, 2006 | Middletown, NY | N8260X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A fact…The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze. |
| Dec 11, 2006 | Laurel, MT | N6501V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition. |
| Dec 10, 2006 | Northhampton, MA | N9421Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |