Cessna 172H Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 180 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1996 | DURANGO, CO | N3782F | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flaring of the airplane at too high an altitude, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Jul 13, 1996 | Hickory, NC | N1637F | Incident | substantial | Engine stoppage for undetermined reasons. A factor was the terrain furrows. |
| Jul 08, 1996 | CHERRY TREE, PA | N1412F | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to assure that adequate takeoff distance was available to clear an obstacle. |
| Jun 30, 1996 | PIERCE, CO | N1686F | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. |
| Jun 15, 1996 | CROCKETT, TX | N8824Z | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). |
| Oct 28, 1995 | BORREGO SPRINGS, CA | N2552L | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect a bird's nest in the air induction system. Factors in the accident were carburetor…the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect a bird's nest in the air induction system. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. |
| Aug 12, 1995 | MANTEO, NC | N3254C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper in-flight decision to touchdown at the mid-field point of the runway. |
| Apr 16, 1995 | HATTIESBURG, MS | N3835R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND SUBSEQUE…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING DESCENT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Mar 16, 1995 | ATKINSON, NE | N8078L | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE WIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Oct 09, 1994 | MORO, AR | N8181L | Incident | destroyed | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Nov 06, 1993 | HALF MOON BAY, CA | N2718L | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT OF THE SECOND STEARMAN, AND HIS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY ON WHICH TO LAND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDE…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT OF THE SECOND STEARMAN, AND HIS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY ON WHICH TO LAND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE STEARMAN PILOTS TO OBTAIN PERTINENT NOTAM INFORMATION. |
| Sep 02, 1992 | NEW BRAINTREE, MA | N2458L | Incident | substantial | WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. |
| Aug 25, 1992 | NEW CUMBERLAND, WV | N1109F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER TAKEOFF PROCEDURES AND HIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT R…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER TAKEOFF PROCEDURES AND HIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ABORTED TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A FENCE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE. |
| Aug 09, 1992 | LAKEVIEW, OR | N8100L | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Jul 26, 1992 | CHENOA, IL | N8262L | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE A LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE …INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE A LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION THE PILOT WAS UNDERTAKING, A PROPER CLIMB RATE NOT OBTAINED BY THE PILOT AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. |
| Jun 27, 1992 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | N8198L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE PREVAILING…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE PREVAILING TAILWIND AT THE AIRSTRIP. |
| Jan 08, 1992 | ARCATA, CA | N1608F | Incident | substantial | CARBURETOR ICING AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Nov 15, 1991 | VIRGIN GORDA, VG | N2824L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 1990 | BUENA VISTA, CO | N2665L | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FLARE PROPERLY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IS A FACTOR. |
| May 03, 1990 | SAN ANGELO, TX | N3941R | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF IN VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Mar 18, 1990 | ANDOVER, NJ | N8213L | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE DURING LANDING. |
| Oct 14, 1989 | BAY CITY, MI | N1407F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| Sep 01, 1989 | SPARREVOHN, AK | N2459L | Incident | substantial | THE BUCKET WHICH WAS BLOWN INTO THE FLIGHT PATH BY A CROSSWIND. |
| Aug 15, 1989 | LAKE VILLAGE, IN | N2484L | Incident | substantial |
WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL/FUEL SYSTEM AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTO…WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL/FUEL SYSTEM AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Oct 06, 1987 | ONEONTA, NY | N1677F | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |