Cessna 172A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 64 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2017 | Enumclaw, WA | N7243T | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his delayed decision to go around with insufficient runway…The pilot's improper approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his delayed decision to go around with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in collision with an airport perimeter fence. |
| Jan 17, 2011 | Clarendon, TX | N7262T | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude. |
| Aug 28, 2008 | Albuquerque, NM | N6539B | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide angle during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with a pole. Contributing to the acciden…The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide angle during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with a pole. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of qualification, experience and the high density altitude. |
| Jul 07, 1996 | PLEASANT VALLEY, NY | N7371T | Serious (1) | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor. |
| Aug 01, 1995 | CHICKALOON, AK | N345RB | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN TO COMPENSATE…THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN TO COMPENSATE FOR SUCH CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DOWNDRAFTS, THE PROXIMITY OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. |
| Nov 15, 1990 | BRIGHAM CITY, UT | N5030A | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE. |
| Dec 11, 1982 | RENTON, WA | N9846T | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |