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 07, 1998 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N118FP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper remedial action after making a hard landing and porpoising. A factor was his lack of total experience. |
| Aug 01, 1998 | LINCOLN, CA | N4451R | Incident | substantial | The pilot of the other aircraft's inadequate visual lookout |
| Aug 01, 1998 | LEBANON, OH | N733LK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor …The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor is the pilot's decision to perform a tailwind landing. |
| Jul 27, 1998 | FRANKTOWN, CO | N5147N | Incident | substantial |
Flight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming…Flight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming lost/disoriented, and dark night light conditions. |
| Jul 24, 1998 | COMMERCE, TX | N3743R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Jul 19, 1998 | SEATTLE, WA | N53630 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and a…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area. |
| Jul 16, 1998 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N172AT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 13, 1998 | LINCOLN PARK, NJ | N19667 | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot w…Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area. |
| Jul 13, 1998 | LAPWAI, ID | N2885Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and h…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and high vegetation.. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | N739ZA | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | YOAKUM, TX | N5103D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Jul 04, 1998 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N2XC | Incident | substantial | the pilot's not obtaining and maintaining directional control. A factor was wet terrain (grass). |
| Jun 29, 1998 | STONE LAKE, WI | N6596D | Incident | substantial |
the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-aroun…the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway. |
| Jun 27, 1998 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N7188A | Incident | substantial |
Oil system contamination with an unidentified metal substance that traveled through the oil system and blocked the number 4 main bearing and number 6 …Oil system contamination with an unidentified metal substance that traveled through the oil system and blocked the number 4 main bearing and number 6 connecting rod bearing oil ports, resulting in oil starvation and failure of the engine. The source of the contamination is undetermined. |
| Jun 24, 1998 | WESTMINSTER, MD | N6640H | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach/landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. The quartering tailwind was a rela…the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach/landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. The quartering tailwind was a related factor. |
| Jun 20, 1998 | MILFORD, NY | N7437A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to intentionally fly below wires, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the soft grass airstr…The pilot's decision to intentionally fly below wires, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the soft grass airstrip. |
| Jun 19, 1998 | ABILENE, KS | N9786L | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to plan his approach so as to be able to stop the airplane on the runway, and the instructor pilot's delay in taking contr…The student pilot's failure to plan his approach so as to be able to stop the airplane on the runway, and the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane, so as to correct the student's mistake. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch. |
| Jun 16, 1998 | SAN MANUEL, AZ | N519PU | Incident | substantial | The failure of the certified flight instructor to maintain directional control while landing with a sudden windshift. |
| Jun 14, 1998 | INDEPENDENCE, OR | N9514P | Incident | substantial | A loss of power due to fatigue failure and cracking of an engine cylinder barrel. |
| Jun 12, 1998 | ANGOON, AK | N171Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. |
| Jun 10, 1998 | DEMOTTE, IN | N3933S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that failed to ensure takeoff could be attained. Other related factors were the aborted takeoff, grass, and…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that failed to ensure takeoff could be attained. Other related factors were the aborted takeoff, grass, and a dirt bank. |
| Jun 10, 1998 | OMAHA, NE | N758FY | Incident | substantial |
The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing ge…The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing gear axle during landing. |
| Jun 06, 1998 | NAKNEK, AK | N8092B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with this accident was a crosswind. |
| May 30, 1998 | BEVERLY, MA | N2507Y | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| May 24, 1998 | TEN SLEEP, WY | N9863T | Incident | destroyed | The student pilot's failure to select a proper touchdown point. A factor was his lack of recent experience conducting solo flight operations. |