Cessna 172K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2003 | Gig Harbor, WA | N1909V | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power in the climb due to the fracture of the number seven engine crankshaft cheek due to the propagation of a fatigue crack initia…The loss of engine power in the climb due to the fracture of the number seven engine crankshaft cheek due to the propagation of a fatigue crack initiation point. Factors include a vehicle pulling onto the road that the pilot selected for his forced emergency landing. |
| Nov 23, 2002 | Prestonsburg, KY | N7192G | Incident | substantial | The loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a failure of connecting rod end bolts, due to an over temperature condition. |
| Aug 01, 2002 | Patuxent River, MD | N1177M | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jul 31, 2002 | Greeley, CO | N7383G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. …the student pilot's improper handling of the airplane's controls (for reason undetermined), and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition. |
| Jun 13, 2002 | Clarkston, WA | N84840 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A co…The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi. |
| May 24, 2002 | Lake Thomas A., CA | N79944 | Serious (1) | substantial |
a partial loss of engine power due to the partial malfunction of the left magneto and leakage of the ignition leads for that magneto, due to inadequat…a partial loss of engine power due to the partial malfunction of the left magneto and leakage of the ignition leads for that magneto, due to inadequate maintenance inspections. Factors in the accident include the high density altitude, the maintenance personnel's failure to accomplish a service bulletin, and the effects of the pilot's manipulation of the mixture and carburetor heat controls. |
| May 22, 2002 | Cedar City, UT | N78760 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions. |
| Jan 05, 2002 | Boulder, CO | N78035 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropri…the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication. |
| Jul 15, 2001 | Wasilla, AK | N78254 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 22, 2001 | Honesdale, PA | N79210 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was gusting winds. |
| Mar 20, 2001 | Holland, MI | N79301 | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors included the soft ground and the runway lights. |
| Jan 13, 2001 | Martinsville, IN | N46628 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientati…The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night, the fog, and the trees. |
| Jan 07, 2001 | Troutdale, OR | N78284 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while taxiing the airplane. |
| Nov 20, 2000 | BELCHER, LA | N567QL | Incident | substantial |
the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the lack of …the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. |
| Nov 17, 2000 | HAGERSTOWN, MD | N79054 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock from the control column before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. |
| Oct 11, 2000 | INDIANTOWN, FL | N7396G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not perform a go-around, which resulted in a nose over. The ditch was a con…The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not perform a go-around, which resulted in a nose over. The ditch was a contributing factor. |
| Sep 28, 2000 | BURNS, OR | N84034 | Incident | substantial | The separation of a portion of one propeller blade as a result of a fatigue crack that initiated at the site of foreign object damage to the blade. |
| Aug 20, 2000 | WARWICK, RI | N46549 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 15, 2000 | PALO ALTO, CA | N79004 | Incident | minor | The pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech. |
| Jun 21, 2000 | ORCHARD, CO | N84105 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. A factor was his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. |
| Feb 26, 2000 | ALPINE, TX | N46469 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. A factor was the crosswind condition. |
| Sep 17, 1999 | MOUNTAIN HOME, AR | N84697 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to obtain runway alignment. Factors were the dark night conditions, an embankment, and the pilot's lack of total experience flying…The pilot's failure to obtain runway alignment. Factors were the dark night conditions, an embankment, and the pilot's lack of total experience flying at night. |
| Sep 09, 1999 | PICKRELL, NE | N84385 | Incident | substantial | the loose oil dipstick guide tube resulting in loss of oil and the engine failure. The night condition was a contributing factor. |
| Jul 16, 1999 | TAFT, CA | N46451 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pil…The pilot's selection of the wrong runway in consideration of the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's decision to abort the landing attempt with inadequate runway remaining for the takeoff phase was also causal. |
| May 08, 1999 | SHIRLEY, NY | N7068G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to intoxication. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the flight. |