Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2006 | Samana, DR | HI-410CT | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2006 | New Hudson, MI | N222UN | Incident | substantial |
The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. F…The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. |
| Feb 11, 2006 | Sacramento, CA | N739GY | Incident | substantial | the failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing. |
| Feb 02, 2006 | Birmingham, AL | N902NS | Incident | substantial |
An in-flight collision with a deer during a go around, which resulted in damage to the left main landing gear and subsequent collapse of the left main…An in-flight collision with a deer during a go around, which resulted in damage to the left main landing gear and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear. |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Snohomish, WA | N492SF | Incident | substantial |
Carburetor heat was not used during the initial climb in probable serious carburetor icing conditions during cruise power. Carburetor icing condition…Carburetor heat was not used during the initial climb in probable serious carburetor icing conditions during cruise power. Carburetor icing conditions and wet terrain were factors. |
| Jan 25, 2006 | Pagosa Springs, CO | N1407Y | Incident | substantial |
the pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in not taking remedial action sooner by not making a precautionary landing. Cont…the pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in not taking remedial action sooner by not making a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain preflight and in-flight weather briefings, his continuing VFR flight into IMC, snow-covered terrain, and trees. |
| Jan 22, 2006 | Harrison, MI | N8540B | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impai…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs. |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Denver, CO | N1322U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was…the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Jan 08, 2006 | Othello, WA | N9852T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the berm. |
| Jan 03, 2006 | Mendoza, AR | PT-OJN | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 27, 2005 | Wilmington, NC | N54360 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Morris, IL | N723PG | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a quartering tailwind and not maintaining directional control. Factors were the quartering tailw…The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a quartering tailwind and not maintaining directional control. Factors were the quartering tailwind and the snowdrift. |
| Dec 22, 2005 | La Verne, CA | N738AH | Incident | — |
the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to …the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in his in-flight collision with the Cessna airplane. |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Gilroy, CA | N7383A | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of ai…The non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low ceiling. |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Hialeah, FL | N51434 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nos…The failure of the CFI to perform a go-around following a long landing resulting in overrun, on ground encounter with soft terrain, and subsequent nose over. |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Hana, HI | N542SP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 14, 2005 | Pinon, NM | N1257Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Mobile, AL | N348SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 12, 2005 | Saint-Barthelem, GP | N8547X | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 11, 2005 | Corona, CA | N7187T | Incident | substantial | failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport. |
| Dec 10, 2005 | Lawrence, KS | N1053X | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control…the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll and the drainage ditch masked by snow. |
| Dec 06, 2005 | Waycross, GA | N1689F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision resulting in a hard landing. |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Kissimmee, FL | N5182Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A rel…The pilot's improper flare and remedial action during landing resulting in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| Nov 16, 2005 | Rock Springs, WY | N2870Q | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Nov 13, 2005 | Ramona, CA | N23899 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. |