Cessna 172C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 49 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Venice, LA | N1805Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain a safe landing approach airspeed with a crosswind. |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Williamson, GA | N8452X | Minor | substantial |
The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. Whe…The separation of the nosewheel upon landing due to a missing bolt that attached the upper torque assembly to the nosewheel steering arm assembly. When and how the bolt separated could not be determined. |
| Jun 04, 2008 | Nortonville, ND | N1437Y | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the s…The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Dec 14, 2006 | Middletown, NY | N8260X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A fact…The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze. |
| Oct 07, 2006 | Jay, FL | N1425Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 14, 2004 | Thermal, CA | N8287X | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush co…the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to obtain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which led to a stall mush condition. High density altitude was a contributing factor. |
| Apr 22, 2003 | Pecos, TX | N1667Y | Minor | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Nov 27, 1986 | AMARILLO, TX | N7709U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 06, 1984 | CRESWELL, OR | N1424Y | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |