Cessna 172D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 79 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2018 | Quinton, VA | N2777U | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Fairhope, AL | N2755U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation from a helicopter during the approach to landing, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopt…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation from a helicopter during the approach to landing, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s trailing vortices, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain. |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Beckwourth, CA | N2559U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Sep 04, 1999 | SOUTH WAYNE, WI | N2972U | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's improper selection of an emergency field and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The cause of the loss of engine power was not …the pilot's improper selection of an emergency field and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The cause of the loss of engine power was not determined. |
| Jul 15, 1995 | STANTON, TN | N3744S | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTATED, AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 17, 1993 | NEW MILFORD, PA | N2494U | Serious (1) | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MICE, WHICH PARTIALLY BLOCKED FUEL AND AI…LOSS OF ENGINE ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MICE, WHICH PARTIALLY BLOCKED FUEL AND AIR FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jun 06, 1993 | RIDGELAND, SC | N50000 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE S…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE. |
| Nov 13, 1992 | MARSHALL, IL | N2577U | Serious (2) | substantial | AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT. |
| Jan 27, 1989 | CUMMING, GA | N2556U | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN ADVERSE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT NIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL …THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN ADVERSE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT NIGHT WITH AN INOPERATIVE ATTITUDE INDICATOR AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL RESERVE FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT. |
| Apr 01, 1987 | OLIVER SPRINGS, TN | N2510Y | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 26, 1986 | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | N2321U | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 1983 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N2665U | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |