Cessna 172C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 49 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1998 | FALLS CITY, NE | N1806Y | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor (on the ground)'s conducting inadequate initial training of the student pilot. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the …the flight instructor (on the ground)'s conducting inadequate initial training of the student pilot. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the flare and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. |
| Jun 11, 1997 | FALL CITY, WA | N1319Y | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The soft, wet terrain was a related factor. |
| Oct 07, 1996 | MESA, AZ | N1332Y | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use (positioning) of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. |
| Jun 23, 1996 | BLOCK ISLAND, RI | N1665Y | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to remove the control lock and checking the flight controls before takeoff, and his failure to abort the …the pilot's inadequate preflight, by failing to remove the control lock and checking the flight controls before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in an overrun, an encounter with brush, and a subsequent nose over of the airplane. |
| Aug 01, 1995 | RED LODGE, MT | N1364Y | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING WERE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING WERE FACTORS. |
| Dec 22, 1994 | LAUREL, MD | N1620Y | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel. |
| Jun 26, 1993 | WEST CHICAGO, IL | N1441Y | Minor | substantial | the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice was a factor. |
| Apr 25, 1993 | DARRINGTON, WA | N1406Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed | FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Aug 23, 1992 | WEATHERFORD, TX | N1672Y | Incident | substantial | FUEL STARVATION AS RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL VENT SYSTEM. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 13, 1991 | COLVILLE, WA | N64475 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH. |
| Sep 28, 1991 | PALM BEACH, FL | N1669Y | Minor | substantial |
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S …TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, AND OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT. |
| Feb 10, 1990 | PRUE, OK | N1407Y | Serious (2) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWERLINES. THE POWERLINES WERE A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 16, 1987 | SWITZ CITY, IN | N1418Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 01, 1987 | CUT BANK, MT | N9748T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 1987 | KAHULUI, HI | N6353F | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 27, 1986 | AMARILLO, TX | N7709U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 1986 | MICHIGAN BAR, CA | N8449X | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 1986 | BEMENT, IL | N8404X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 1986 | WAUPUN, WI | N1636Y | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 06, 1984 | CRESWELL, OR | N1424Y | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 16, 1984 | TITUSVILLE, FL | N1554Y | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 1983 | PORTSMOUTH ISL., NC | N8338X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 19, 1983 | RUBIDOUX, CA | N8347X | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 1982 | SUNBURG, MN | N8432X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |