Cessna 172E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 100 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2010 | West Milford, NJ | N5528T | Fatal (1) | substantial | The complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Aug 22, 2004 | Decorah, IA | N5410T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and…The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors were the improper installation of the magneto's contact points by unknown entities due to undertorque of the mounting screws which led to the loss of engine power. |
| Apr 13, 2001 | Bay City, TX | N5638T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's delay in taking remedial action (contacting ATC) after he became lost/disoriented during a night cross country flight, which resulted in a…the pilot's delay in taking remedial action (contacting ATC) after he became lost/disoriented during a night cross country flight, which resulted in a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to contact a flight service station for a weather briefing, the low clouds and dark night light conditions. |
| Nov 25, 1997 | TOPEKA, KS | N5332T | Fatal (1) | substantial | the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions, dark night conditions, and the transmission wire. |
| Oct 26, 1997 | ELKTON, VA | N3097U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's intention VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds and mountainous/hilly terrain.. |
| Sep 04, 1992 | TUCKAHOE, NJ | N3847S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTA…VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK (OR DARKNESS), AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Apr 08, 1990 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N39155 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION AND HIS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION IN EXECUTING A 180 DEGREE TURN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT …THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION AND HIS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION IN EXECUTING A 180 DEGREE TURN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 05, 1988 | PETERSBURG, AK | N3841S | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 1988 | FLOWEREE, MS | N5555T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 1986 | CROSSROADS, NM | N7821U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 27, 1983 | LEESVILLE, LA | N3058U | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |