Cessna 172K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1999 | LAKELAND, FL | N833G | Minor | destroyed |
Failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and visual separation while on approach for landing. This resulted in a midair…Failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and visual separation while on approach for landing. This resulted in a midair collision with another airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway. |
| Feb 14, 1999 | MARATHON, FL | N75RR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of elevator control while landing in gusty winds resulting in the aircraft nosing down and the propeller and wing contacting …The pilot's improper use of elevator control while landing in gusty winds resulting in the aircraft nosing down and the propeller and wing contacting the runway. |
| Oct 26, 1998 | DILLON, MT | N736VR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were rough terrain and crosswind conditions. |
| Oct 02, 1998 | MIDDLEFIELD, OH | N78624 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 18, 1998 | CHATEAUGAY, NY | N155AA | Serious (1) | destroyed | Binding in the control yoke for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 10, 1998 | OMAHA, NE | N758FY | Incident | substantial |
The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing ge…The aircraft modification not being in compliance with the Supplemental Type Certificate. A factor to the accident was the fracture of the landing gear axle during landing. |
| Mar 01, 1998 | MARIETTA, OK | N84561 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Feb 02, 1998 | BOXBOROUGH, MA | N79588 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The failure of the pilot to remove the frost on the wings before departure, which resulted in a stall |
| Feb 01, 1998 | OXFORD, MA | N78222 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Sep 26, 1997 | SANDY VALLEY, NV | N84621 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous/hill…the pilot's intentional VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain. Related factors were: the high/mountainous/hilly terrain, and the adverse weather condition (low ceiling). |
| Jul 28, 1997 | NORMANS CAY, BF | N84653 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 06, 1997 | OLATHE, KS | N46311 | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and exceeding the airplane recommended crosswind component. Factors associated with this accident wer…the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and exceeding the airplane recommended crosswind component. Factors associated with this accident were the weather conditions of a high wind, gusts, and a crosswind. |
| Mar 28, 1997 | GLENWOOD SPGS, CO | N7273G | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control, and his use of excessive rudder control. |
| Mar 25, 1997 | TELLURIDE, CO | N686JF | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. A factor was the snow bank. |
| Sep 28, 1996 | DEAL, NJ | N84593 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. |
| Aug 03, 1996 | NIKISKI, AK | N78108 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the windshear. |
| Jul 22, 1996 | WEST MILFORD, NJ | N46700 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure in attaining the proper touchdown point, and his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing). |
| May 14, 1996 | ENGLEWOOD, FL | N7284G | Incident | substantial | Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout while taxiing to takeoff resulting in an on-ground collision with a tree. |
| May 08, 1996 | LEADVILLE, CO | N79212 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were: the gusting cross wind and th…the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control. Factors were: the gusting cross wind and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model of aircraft. |
| Apr 10, 1996 | LEBANON, TN | N7479G | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Apr 03, 1996 | DANVILLE, AR | N84262 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain. |
| Mar 09, 1996 | ASHEVILLE, NC | N79058 | Incident | substantial | failure of the brake on the right main landing gear as a result of water (ice) in the brake fluid, which resulted in a loss of braking control. |
| Feb 11, 1996 | HEDLEY, TX | N7358G | Incident | substantial | the failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the connecting rod bolts. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jan 06, 1996 | PARK CITY, MT | N172NS | Incident | substantial | Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the transmission line. |
| Dec 17, 1995 | OWYHEE, OR | N143JP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The soft terrain and high vegetation were related factors. |