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 23, 2025 | Columbia, CA | N79910 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Xenia, OH | N79534 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The failure of the seat track mechanism, which led the pilot to inadvertently apply aft yoke and lift his feet off the rudder pedals and resulted in a…The failure of the seat track mechanism, which led the pilot to inadvertently apply aft yoke and lift his feet off the rudder pedals and resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. |
| Nov 15, 2010 | San Antonio, TX | N7183G | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to lan…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind. |
| Feb 26, 2005 | Portage, WI | N7325G | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. Factors to th…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience flying from the right pilot station and his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. |
| Oct 09, 2004 | Knoxville, TN | N78211 | Serious (1) | — | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on initial take off climb resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 18, 1998 | CHATEAUGAY, NY | N155AA | Serious (1) | destroyed | Binding in the control yoke for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 01, 1998 | MARIETTA, OK | N84561 | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Feb 13, 1995 | WRIGHTSVILLE, GA | N79157 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN. THE LOW ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE STALL WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 16, 1994 | CULEBRA, PR | N79401 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND(CFI) TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING LANDING FLARE AND HIS DECISION TO RAISE T…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND(CFI) TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING LANDING FLARE AND HIS DECISION TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AFTER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDING WITH A HOUSE. |
| Jul 05, 1993 | TORRANCE, CA | N79034 | Serious (1) | substantial | AN ENCOUNTER WITH A WINDSHEAR CONDITION. THE DELAYED BANNER JETTISON WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 08, 1991 | BULLHEAD CITY, AZ | N7031G | Serious (2) | destroyed |
1) A SHORT CIRCUIT, 2) ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD WHICH IGNITED THE CABIN INTERIOR, 3) INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION, AND 4) INSUFFICIENT ELECTRIC…1) A SHORT CIRCUIT, 2) ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD WHICH IGNITED THE CABIN INTERIOR, 3) INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION, AND 4) INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN STANDARDS. |
| Jun 29, 1991 | GROVELAND, FL | N46305 | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. |
| May 29, 1988 | BISMARK, MO | N8122V | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 10, 1988 | CONVERSE, IN | N46701 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 1986 | STONE MOUNTAIN, GA | N7374G | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 1985 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N79504 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 08, 1985 | MCCOY, TX | N79043 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 1984 | LINEVILLE, AL | N46537 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 1984 | ASPEN, CO | N78680 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 1983 | CANTON, MN | N84843 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |