Cessna 172B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 70 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | San Angelo, TX | N7509X | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to loose bolts holding the carburetor throttle body to the fuel bowl. |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Prairie Du Sac, WI | N6941X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful …The pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful emergency landing following a total loss of engine power. |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Frankfort, KY | N7540X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and runway excursion. |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Mt Olive, NC | N8988B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup. |
| Sep 08, 2013 | Shellman Bluff, GA | N7619X | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing. |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Sisters, OR | N8141X | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not properly preserved to prevent corrosio…A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not properly preserved to prevent corrosion after the wreckage was recovered from the lake. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Middleton, WI | N7624X | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any…The total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Oconomowoc, WI | N7560X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the float-equipped airplane on a turf runway. |
| Aug 14, 2007 | Seattle, WA | N7657X | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instru…The private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instructor pilot to insure that the private pilot's visual lookout was effective enough to detect the oncoming wake. Factors include a wake generated by a large boat. |
| Aug 07, 2007 | Sisters, OR | N7604X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees. |
| Apr 16, 2005 | Collegeville, PA | N7653X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind…The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions. |
| Mar 07, 2005 | South Naknek, AK | N7871X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated wi…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition. |
| Sep 12, 2004 | Wiscasset, ME | N7422X | Incident | substantial | The failure of the oil filter adapter seal, which resulted in a loss of oil pressure, and subsequent catastrophic engine failure, and forced landing. |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Tulsa, OK | N6947X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 20, 2000 | SUNRIVER, OR | N8178X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the aircraft failed to climb or accelerate immediately after the initial liftoff. Factors …The pilot's improper decision to continue the takeoff after the aircraft failed to climb or accelerate immediately after the initial liftoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning, to include the pilot's failure to calculate takeoff performance data, trees off the departure end of the runway, a high density altitude environment, and wet, swampy/marshy terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute a precautionary/emergency landing. |
| Nov 01, 1999 | BEAUMONT, TX | N7833X | Incident | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landi…Fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Oct 27, 1999 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N7906X | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the runway l…The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the runway light. |
| Mar 31, 1999 | WINSLOW, AZ | N7882X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse wind conditions which exceeded the ground handling capability of the aircraft. |
| Mar 30, 1999 | MT. AIRY, NC | N7821X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway. |
| Sep 07, 1998 | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | N8096X | Incident | substantial |
The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airpla…The pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight. |
| Dec 06, 1997 | HENDERSON, NC | N172MT | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 27, 1995 | SINCLAIR ISLAND, WA | N7996X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A TAILWIND, WET GRASS, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIA…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A TAILWIND, WET GRASS, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Dec 07, 1994 | SEGUIN, TX | N7697X | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. |
| Oct 21, 1994 | HONESDALE, PA | N7491E | Incident | substantial |
the fuel selector was in the improper position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subseque…the fuel selector was in the improper position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a stone wall. |
| Sep 28, 1994 | POTEAU, OK | N7617X | Incident | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE RESULTANT CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |