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 25, 1998 | CUMBERLAND, MD | N61648 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land, instead of performing a go-around. |
| Oct 23, 1998 | VANCOUVER, WA | N3765L | Incident | substantial | Refueling was not preformed which subsequently led to fuel exhaustion. Factors include the student pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation. |
| Oct 23, 1998 | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | N5918E | Incident | destroyed | A fire from an undetermined origin. |
| Oct 12, 1998 | BUHL, ID | N6486J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maint…The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient altitude available for stall recovery. |
| Oct 04, 1998 | RUSSIAN MISSION, AK | N6867X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are rising terrain, and a downdraft. |
| Oct 02, 1998 | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | N78624 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 01, 1998 | VENICE, FL | N733HK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 30, 1998 | PUYALLUP, WA | N2880Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark nig…The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel en-route resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were a vehicle (in the landing path) and dark night conditions. |
| Sep 29, 1998 | Gallup, NM | N739JT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed. |
| Sep 29, 1998 | RONAN, MT | N2479Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during liftoff from a soft field takeoff. Factors include high density alttiude. |
| Sep 26, 1998 | FARMVILLE, NC | N54013 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left s…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Contributing factors were the wet runway and the vehicle. |
| Sep 21, 1998 | LONG BEACH, CA | N8761U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudging the flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing. A contri…The pilot's misjudging the flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, which resulted in a stall/mush and hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. |
| Sep 20, 1998 | LOUISVILLE, KY | N2482U | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane before his first solo flight, and inadequate supervision by the certifie…The student pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane before his first solo flight, and inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 19, 1998 | STOW, MA | N1729V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of a single engine experience/certification. Also a…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of a single engine experience/certification. Also a factor was the flying club's inadequate oversight of pilot qualifications. |
| Sep 16, 1998 | TETERBORO, NJ | N64453 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night f…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience. |
| Sep 15, 1998 | HARRISBURG, IL | N733XG | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 08, 1998 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N40SR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the runway light and the terrain conditions. |
| Sep 07, 1998 | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | N8096X | Incident | substantial |
The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airpla…The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight. |
| Sep 06, 1998 | BAKERSFIELD, CA | N19770 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare that led to an improper bounced landing recovery and subsequent uncontrolled porpoise. |
| Sep 02, 1998 | DETROIT LAKES, MN | N6703E | Incident | substantial | An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Aug 30, 1998 | SPRING HILL, FL | N7832U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and his delay in initiating a go around. Contributing was the pilot's improper landing flare. |
| Aug 17, 1998 | CHANDLER, AZ | N5233D | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight monitoring of the aircraft's fuel consumption. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | WILLIAMSON, NY | N1308F | Incident | substantial | Directional control not maintained by one of the pilot's on board the airplane. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | PALMER, AK | N7966B | Incident | substantial |
Fatigue of the forward end of the engine crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller assembly, and the operator's failure to comply with a req…Fatigue of the forward end of the engine crankshaft resulting in separation of the propeller assembly, and the operator's failure to comply with a required maintenance procedure. A factor was uneven terrain. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | N6172D | Incident | substantial |
the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively…the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively high flare. |