Cessna 172M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2003 | Savannah, GA | N13591 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot misjudged the landing distance, landed with excessive airspeed, did not attempt a go-around resulting in the airplane going off the overrun,…The pilot misjudged the landing distance, landed with excessive airspeed, did not attempt a go-around resulting in the airplane going off the overrun, and colliding with trees. |
| Sep 18, 2002 | Edinburg, VA | N5033H | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 04, 2002 | Mountain Ranch, CA | N61569 | Serious (2) | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. |
| Jan 26, 2002 | Payson, AZ | N5264R | Serious (1) | substantial | Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the premature raising of the flaps. |
| Dec 19, 2001 | New Smyrna Bch, FL | N9882V | Serious (4) | substantial |
the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrai…the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain. |
| Sep 20, 2000 | BROOKINGS, OR | CGHNV | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of control during the landing attempt. Trees, a crosswind condition, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, an…The pilot's loss of control during the landing attempt. Trees, a crosswind condition, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and a delayed remedial action were factors. |
| Dec 09, 1999 | PIKEVILLE, NC | N9234H | Serious (1) | substantial |
The inadequate supervision of the private-rated pilot by the certified flight instructor for allowing the airplane to impact terrain during a simulate…The inadequate supervision of the private-rated pilot by the certified flight instructor for allowing the airplane to impact terrain during a simulated forced landing procedure to an open field. |
| Jul 12, 1999 | HAMBURG, NY | N42246 | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A related factor was the lack of experience in make and model. |
| Jun 21, 1999 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N61560 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The mechanic's improper installation of nonapproved automotive electrical system parts, and his failure to ensure that all electrical connections were…The mechanic's improper installation of nonapproved automotive electrical system parts, and his failure to ensure that all electrical connections were secure during the reinstallation, which resulted in the failure of the electrical system. The pilot's becoming lost and disoriented during the subsequent attempt to find an airport on the dark night flight was a factor. |
| Jun 20, 1999 | FAYETTEVILLE, WV | N20952 | Serious (3) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Jul 04, 1998 | SOMERSET, KY | N12187 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane. |
| Feb 06, 1998 | PORT LAVACA, TX | N5207R | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were the gusty winds, the pilots lack of experience in the type of operation, i…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were the gusty winds, the pilots lack of experience in the type of operation, inadequate training and insufficient standards/requirements by the company/operator management, and the power lines. |
| Jul 14, 1997 | MANVILLE, NJ | N9679V | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight e…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. |
| Feb 20, 1997 | BROOKSVILLE, FL | N9987V | Serious (1) | substantial |
inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a s…inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor. |
| Mar 22, 1996 | FREDERICKSBURG, TX | N73356 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and go-around, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the grou…failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and go-around, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the high, gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Dec 27, 1995 | EXCELSIOR SPRG, MO | N172DA | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind conditi…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and the delayed aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate level-off. |
| Aug 26, 1995 | INDEPENDENCE, MO | N6977H | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to perform the pre-takeoff checklist and set the elevator trim tab to the takeoff position. |
| May 29, 1994 | LOOKOUT PASS, ID | N30608 | Serious (1) | destroyed | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS INCLUDE CLOUDY WEATHER. |
| Jul 28, 1993 | HARVEST, AL | N13738 | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. |
| Jul 29, 1992 | MOUNT VERNON, OH | N76MF | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |
| Jul 13, 1992 | BEDFORD, PA | N61941 | Serious (4) | destroyed | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |
| May 01, 1992 | AMELIA, VA | N20209 | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE THAT RESULTED IN AN LANDING OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH AN EMBANKMENT. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE TO I…THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE THAT RESULTED IN AN LANDING OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH AN EMBANKMENT. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. |
| Jul 24, 1991 | PHILLIPS, ME | N85HC | Serious (3) | destroyed |
AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PI…AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WING FLAPS FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S MISUNDERSTANDING OF AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF UPHILL. |
| Jun 10, 1990 | WINFIELD, IA | N73566 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S DECISION TO GO-AROUND WAS DELAYED AND CLEARANCE OF THE POWER LINES WAS NOT ATTAINED. |
| May 06, 1990 | SAN JOSE, CA | N1495V | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT, IMPROPER RAISING OF THE FLAPS AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED, WHICH RESULTED I…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT, IMPROPER RAISING OF THE FLAPS AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. |