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 08, 2025 | DeLand, FL | N64859 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Titusville, FL | N7205Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Sisters, OR | N787LF | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Columbia, CA | N79910 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Kooskia, ID | N54829 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and …The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Arboles, CO | N739JU | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. |
| Jun 05, 2024 | Santa Ynez, CA | N9567L | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin during a go-around. |
| May 27, 2024 | Citronelle, AL | N658NV | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest. |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Clearbrook, MN | N12805 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Mooresville, NC | N512SP | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Dec 07, 2023 | Zephyrhills, FL | N906KS | Serious (2) | substantial | An aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N140FS | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to …The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Monacalieri, OF | I-FFSW | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Carson City, NV | N4432R | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Novosibirsk,, RS | RA-2018G | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 2023 | South Bethlehem, NY | N1596E | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available. |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Crosby, TX | N3238L | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a co…The pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a collision with a moving train. |
| Jan 01, 2023 | Watsonville, CA | N7181A | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a go around. |
| Nov 02, 2022 | Greenville, SC | N65615 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to …The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to use the checklist aboard the airplane during her attempts to restore engine power. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Gates Mills, OH | N204BE | Serious (1) | substantial |
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failu…The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Jamestown, NY | N4751F | Serious (2) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be definitively determined. |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Qualicum Beach, CA | C-GGSN | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 08, 2022 | South Portland, ME | N9946Q | Serious (2) | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. |
| Jul 04, 2022 | Akron, OH | N12115 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Brevard, NC | N5064H | Serious (3) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. |