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 17, 1989 | GALVESTON, TX | N5280R | Serious (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIO…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH WERE BELOW MINIMUMS, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH. |
| Mar 17, 1989 | PASCAGOULA, MS | N80542 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, WEATHER CONDI…CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, WEATHER CONDITIONS, PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TIME, LACK OF VISUAL CUES AT NIGHT, AND TREES AT THE CRASH SITE. |
| Mar 11, 1989 | SANFORD, NC | N13188 | Incident | substantial |
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL DURING DESCENT AND FLIGHT IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERNS AT REDUCE…CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL DURING DESCENT AND FLIGHT IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERNS AT REDUCED POWER. UNDERLYING THIS IS INADEQUATE TRAINING IN THE PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF CARBURETOR ICING AND THE PROPER METHODOLOGY OF DEALING WITH THIS PHENOMENON. |
| Feb 18, 1989 | QUINCY, IL | N6894H | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING THE LANDING. |
| Feb 13, 1989 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N73309 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING LONG. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LIGHT CON…THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR LANDING AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING LONG. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LIGHT CONDITIONS AS DUSK AND A TAILWIND. |
| Feb 11, 1989 | SAN JUAN, PR | N303CR | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. |
| Jan 06, 1989 | OXNARD, CA | N61587 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEORLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLSION WITH TERRAIN. RELATED FACTORS WERE…CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEORLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLSION WITH TERRAIN. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE, HIS DECISION TO INITIATE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION AT DUSK, AND THE RISING/MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Dec 31, 1988 | ERIE, CO | N80650 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 02, 1988 | GRIFFIN, GA | N92388 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 30, 1988 | HILTON HEAD IS., SC | N1275U | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1988 | AUBERRY, CA | N20680 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 1988 | KEYSVILLE, VA | N85012 | Incident | substantial |
AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF SPEED. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS INAD…AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF SPEED. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS INADEQUATE PRELIGHT PLANNING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS UPSLOPING HIGH GRASS COVERED TERRAIN AND FAILURE TO USE FLAPS. |
| Sep 10, 1988 | BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV | N8895V | Serious (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 1988 | KELLEY'S ISLAND, OH | N62920 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 1988 | GILLETTE, WY | N5266J | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 1988 | PLYMOUTH, FL | N12840 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 10, 1988 | HOLLAND, MI | N80943 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SI…PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SITUATION FROM WHICH IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE-DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE AMOUNT OF POWER AVAILABLE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE PRESENCE OF OBSTACLES IN THE FLIGHT PATH- TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF CLIMB, RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL/MUSH AND DESCENT INTO A WOODED RESIDENTIAL AREA. |
| Jul 04, 1988 | BRECKENRIDGE, MI | N20058 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 01, 1988 | SPRING CREEK, NC | N1534V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 1988 | MERIDIANVILLE, AL | N5075R | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 30, 1988 | LESTER STATE, WA | N20580 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1988 | PLAINWELL, MI | N20389 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1988 | LAIRDSVILLE, PA | N5164H | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 1988 | HOOD RIVER, OR | N12659 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 29, 1988 | FAYETTEVILLE, WV | N13261 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |