Cessna 172I Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 59 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | Cordes Lakes, AZ | N8390L | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Blanding, UT | N46055 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind condition…The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| May 09, 2007 | Shelby, OH | N8469L | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point which resulted in a runway over run and subsequent nose over into a ditch. Other …The pilot's failure to properly achieve the correct touch down point which resulted in a runway over run and subsequent nose over into a ditch. Other factors were the pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind and the ditch. |
| Apr 20, 2007 | Peach Springs, AZ | N35562 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition encountered on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and an in-flig…The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition encountered on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with a dirt berm. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Nov 09, 1993 | MOBERLY, MO | N35537 | Minor | substantial | the failure of the pilot-in-command to use all of the available runway. |
| 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.. |
| 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. |
| Jul 08, 1987 | BATON ROUGE, LA | N8485L | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 03, 1985 | MILLINGTON, TN | N35469 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 1985 | CAMERON, MO | N46175 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1984 | CHANDALAR, AK | N8487L | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 03, 1984 | MORTON, WA | N8394L | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 16, 1983 | FORREST CITY, AR | N35520 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |