Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 09, 2005 | Arlington, TX | N5437J | Incident | substantial | The students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach. |
| Nov 08, 2005 | Lehighton, PA | N7684G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent forced landing to a field. |
| Nov 07, 2005 | Perry, GA | N3015E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure …The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway. |
| Nov 07, 2005 | Essequibo Coast, GY | 8R-GVL | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 06, 2005 | Sherman, TX | N2884E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Nov 05, 2005 | Laurel, DE | N3540U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved field, and his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff prior to collision with a sign and …The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved field, and his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff prior to collision with a sign and an embankment. Factors in the accident were his improper soft field technique, and the dark night conditions. |
| Nov 03, 2005 | Timehri, GY | 8R-GGW | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 01, 2005 | Daytona Beach, FL | N442ER | Incident | substantial | The pilots inadequate landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Barcelona, SP | EC-EME | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 2005 | Naknek, AK | N6832A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the wings, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a …The pilot's inadequate removal of frost from the wings, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's delayed aborted takeoff, and an inadvertent stall. |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Gleneden Beach, OR | N6000A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog w…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog were factors. |
| Oct 21, 2005 | West Milford, NJ | N46475 | Incident | substantial | A loss of aircraft control as a result of the installation of an improper pilot seat which moved during the takeoff roll/run.. |
| Oct 18, 2005 | Bunnell, FL | N2621U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his delayed braking during landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting a di…The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his delayed braking during landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway and impacting a ditch. |
| Oct 17, 2005 | Hitchcock, TX | N53795 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. |
| Oct 16, 2005 | La Belle, FL | N99173 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent to …The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the failure of the wing flap control, which resulted in the flaps being stuck in the full down position. |
| Oct 14, 2005 | Rootstown, OH | N7768G | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other an…The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other and a midair collision. |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Spring, TX | N94JA | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Oct 09, 2005 | Union City, OH | N6085R | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his sp…The pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his spatial disorientation. The low ceilings and the dark night were contributing factors. |
| Oct 09, 2005 | Lake Elmo, MN | N13585 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident …The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate preflight planning by the pilot. |
| Oct 02, 2005 | Punta Gorda, FL | N952AC | Incident | substantial | The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Oct 01, 2005 | Reno, NV | N5394K | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Batesville, TX | N5343U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. |
| Sep 23, 2005 | Mitchellville, MD | N99137 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Cedar City, UT | N172GW | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and imprope…the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Caldwell, NJ | N64763 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |