Cessna 172I Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 59 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07, 1998 | MALLARDS LDG, GA | N35594 | Minor | substantial | A deer on the runway which led to the pilot's evasive manuever to avoid the deer. |
| Mar 22, 1998 | KINSTON, NC | N35326 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft te…the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. |
| Nov 09, 1997 | CUMMINGS, GA | N46029 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions. |
| Jul 11, 1997 | NACHES, WA | N35436 | Minor | substantial |
inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft. Related fa…inadequate preflight by the pilot, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which led to a forced landing and subsequent nose over of the aircraft. Related factors were: the FBO did not refuel the aircraft as requested, and soft terrain was encountered during the forced landing. |
| Jun 05, 1997 | N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC | N5124G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the em…The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the emergency landing site. |
| Nov 21, 1993 | KALAMAZOO, MI | N35549 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Nov 09, 1993 | MOBERLY, MO | N35537 | Minor | substantial | the failure of the pilot-in-command to use all of the available runway. |
| Apr 18, 1993 | ETTRICK, WI | N8337L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | AN INFLIGHT EXPLOSION OF A TOLUENE-BASED FLUID INSIDE THE AIRPLANE'S COCKPIT. |
| Sep 18, 1992 | VICTORIA, TX | N46084 | Minor | substantial |
BLOCKED ENGINE ASSEMBLY BREATHER TUBE AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION WITH KNOWN MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCIES. FACTORS WERE OIL ON WINDSHEILD AND RED…BLOCKED ENGINE ASSEMBLY BREATHER TUBE AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION WITH KNOWN MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCIES. FACTORS WERE OIL ON WINDSHEILD AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO OIL ON THE WINDSCREEN.. |
| Sep 07, 1992 | NAVARRE, FL | N35302 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURIN…FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER TOUCHDOWN DURING THE FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DIVERTION OF ATTENTION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO THE AIRPLANE ON THE APCH END OF THE RWY. |
| Jul 24, 1992 | DONNELLY, ID | N27JF | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE USING IMPROPER OBSTACLE TAKEOFF PROCEDURES. FACTORS INCLUDE EXCESSIVE FLAP EXTENSION. |
| Jun 11, 1992 | CHINO HILLS, CA | N225EB | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S POOR WEATHER EVALUATION AND INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Apr 13, 1992 | KNIGHTDALE, NC | N8471L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AT T…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT. |
| Mar 01, 1992 | BAINBRIDGE, GA | N35637 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH WHICH RESULTED. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE HI…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH WHICH RESULTED. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) NEAR THE AIRSTRIP. |
| Jan 22, 1992 | GADSDEN, AL | N35308 | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT UNDER EXAMINATION, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. INADEQUATE SU…THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT UNDER EXAMINATION, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE DESIGNATED EXAMINER WAS A FACTOR. |
| May 14, 1991 | CLANTON, AL | N46240 | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Mar 11, 1990 | ISABEL, SD | N35485 | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 12, 1989 | NEW ERA, MI | N35561 | Serious (3) | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. |
| Feb 26, 1989 | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | N8359L | Serious (1) | — |
THE PASSENGER FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH THE PILOT FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE…THE PASSENGER FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH THE PILOT FAILURE TO SUPERVISE THE BOARDING OF THE PASSENGER AND THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Dec 10, 1988 | CHUGIAK, AK | N8319L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 09, 1987 | GOODWAY, AL | N46233 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 08, 1987 | BATON ROUGE, LA | N8485L | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 1987 | ELLISVILLE, MS | N8446L | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 1987 | TAOS, NM | N46231 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 1987 | PELAHATCHIE, MS | N8474L | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |