Cessna 172F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 133 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Lancaster, TX | N7774A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion…The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Ruston, LA | N8725U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind. |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hampton, GA | N5704R | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Th…The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident. |
| Aug 03, 2021 | Tucson, AZ | N53350 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane'…The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing. |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Eagle Butte, SD | N5340R | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 connecting rod. |
| Apr 06, 2021 | Fayetteville, NC | N5424R | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover. |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Hemet, CA | N5229F | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Newark, IL | N211FC | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve fail…The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul. |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Oxford, NC | N8432U | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for w…The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. |
| May 30, 2014 | Fairbanks, AK | N8646U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low crui…The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing or for engine restart procedures. |
| Mar 02, 2013 | Nampa, ID | N8713U | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot of another airplane, who was taxiing with no intent for flight, to maintain proper visual lookout. |
| Jul 08, 2010 | Rancho Murieta, CA | N8793U | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. |
| Nov 05, 2008 | Hutchinson, MN | N5556R | Incident | substantial | The bird that the airplane struck while on final approach. |
| Jul 06, 2008 | Pomona, CA | N8881U | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane. |
| Dec 29, 2007 | Crystal Falls, MI | N8191U | Incident | substantial | The rough, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing which resulted in the total failure of the nose landing gear. |
| Jul 29, 2006 | American Falls, ID | N8707U | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Factors include his improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and the effects of th…The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Factors include his improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and the effects of the tailwind upon the aircraft's takeoff performance. |
| Jan 26, 2005 | Willmar, MN | N8205U | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rol…The student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. |
| Jan 20, 2005 | Sallisaw, OK | N8203U | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jan 03, 2004 | Redlands, CA | N5184F | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts. |
| Sep 01, 2003 | Fajardo, PR | N8578U | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight resulting in the airplane being operated with water contamination in the fuel system, and the loss of engine…The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight resulting in the airplane being operated with water contamination in the fuel system, and the loss of engine power. |
| Jan 28, 2003 | Jacksonville, FL | N5602R | Incident | substantial |
a total loss of engine power due to the failure the oil filter because of over-pressurization, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subseque…a total loss of engine power due to the failure the oil filter because of over-pressurization, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing. |
| Dec 31, 2002 | Stuart, FL | N5338R | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent int…The pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent into trees. |
| Jun 12, 2002 | Salt Lake City, UT | N7873U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suita…the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Feb 18, 2002 | Lynxville, WI | N5527R | Incident | substantial |
The pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carb…The pilots delayed use of carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions, the powerline, the brush, and the nose gear collapse were contributing factors. |
| May 06, 2001 | FORT PIERCE, FL | N8664U | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch. |