Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | Knoxville, TN | N783SF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Socorro, NM | N422B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV | N88E | Incident | minor | The student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Olathe, KS | N5258Y | Incident | substantial | The inflight collision with multiple geese during initial climb. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Yao, JA | JA80AP | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Elizabethtown, KY | N63663 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resul…The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot. |
| Oct 08, 2022 | Burlington, WA | N73614 | Incident | substantial | The pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Oct 04, 2022 | Sanford, FL | N455ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s fail…The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing. |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Monticello, IA | N5244R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on av…The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Superior, MT | N12113 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Donji Proložac, HR | 9A-BDM | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Chattanooga, TN | N388TC | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat. |
| Sep 03, 2022 | Clearfield, PA | N9619H | Incident | substantial | A sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing. |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Olivet, MI | N46202 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper glidepath that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway. |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Kissimmee, FL | N9968F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runw…The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway. |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Malloca, SP | EC-ETC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Assens, DA | OY-AHY | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 2022 | Kahului, HI | N84352 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting winds while maneuvering on the ground. |
| Aug 07, 2022 | McCarthy, AK | N171Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Longmont, CO | N6587E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instr…The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Mukuchi - Sangar, RS | RA-67332 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Barnstable, MA | N7437G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Saint Joseph, IL | N9688Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing. |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Lawrenceville, GA | N62405 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Jul 08, 2022 | Friend, NE | N5177H | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to a stuck valve. |