Cessna 172B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 70 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2015 | Redding, CA | N7837X | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a short runway with a tailwind and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing. |
| Nov 21, 2004 | Zephyrhills, FL | N7493X | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand star…The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage. |
| Oct 04, 2001 | Phillips, ME | N7591X | Serious (1) | substantial | Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall. |
| Apr 18, 2001 | Lancaster, CA | N4672L | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's delay reversing course while flying toward rising terrain in a box canyon. Factors in the accident included a downdraft on the lee side o…The pilot's delay reversing course while flying toward rising terrain in a box canyon. Factors in the accident included a downdraft on the lee side of a ridge forming the box canyon, high density altitude, and the pilot's improper use of flaps. |
| Jul 27, 2000 | OLNEY, TX | N7501X | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind. |
| Dec 16, 1996 | CHARLESTON, WV | N6937X | Serious (1) | destroyed |
improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forc…improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | SHIOCTON, WI | N7472X | Serious (3) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain Vso during takeoff. Factors related to the accident was the disregard for performance data and trees. |
| 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. |
| Jun 22, 1987 | BELTON, SC | N8105X | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 24, 1985 | BROOKSVILLE, FL | N7846X | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |