Cessna 172B Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 70 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.

70

All Events

40

Incidents

14

Minor

10

Serious

6

Fatal (10 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Mar 31, 1991 LA JUNTA, CO N6904X Minor substantial
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCI…

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Jul 29, 1990 MIDWAY, TN N8091X Minor substantial TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING OF THE AIRPLANE.
Jan 07, 1990 KILLEN, AL N7401X Incident substantial INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.
Feb 25, 1989 UNIONVILLE, IA N7662X Incident substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTRO…

THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT, AND THE IMPROPERLY RIGGED CARBURETOR AIR BOX WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED CARBURETOR HEATING CAPABILITY.
Dec 03, 1988 PLANO, TX N7917X Serious (1) substantial
FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL …

FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Oct 29, 1988 COLUMBUS, OH N7418X Minor substantial STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE.
Mar 14, 1988 ELIZABETHTON, TN N7609X Incident minor Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1987 JAMESTOWN, CA N7797X Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1987 BELTON, SC N8105X Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1987 ROSWELL, NM N8224X Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 1986 ALAMOSA, CO N6990X Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 18, 1986 TRACY, CA N7176T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 24, 1985 ADA, OK N8301X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1985 VALLEY CENTER, KS N51611 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1985 IMBLER, OR N6987X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1985 BROOKSVILLE, FL N7846X Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1985 SMITH, NV N6923X Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1985 COUSHATTA, LA N7718X Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1983 SPEARMAN, TX N6992X Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 1982 CROWS LANDING, CA N7444X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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