Cessna 172M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05, 2007 | Thompson, UT | N8945V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon. |
| Sep 05, 2007 | Pontiac, MI | N73455 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Marine City, MI | N13586 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors contributing to the accident were the insufficient runway remaining and the soft terrain. |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Throckmorton, TX | N13441 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. A contributing factor was the prevailing dusk illumination. |
| May 12, 2007 | St. George, UT | N5285H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 29, 2007 | Astoria, OR | N1911V | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to adequately correct for changing wind conditions, leading to a loss of directional control during the takeoff ground rol…The student pilot's failure to adequately correct for changing wind conditions, leading to a loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Factors include wet, soft terrain along the side of the runway. |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Houston, TX | N172BP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was …The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |
| Oct 31, 2006 | Wakefield, VA | N20931 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts. |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Moab, UT | N29MX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAMS which resulted in an on-ground collision with a construction berm while landing. |
| Aug 03, 2006 | Augusta, GA | N20965 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare on landing with excessive altitude resulting in a hard landing. |
| Aug 03, 2006 | San Andreas, CA | N12626 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper soft-field takeoff technique and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush. Th…the student pilot's improper soft-field takeoff technique and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush. The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver was also causal. |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Cahokia, IL | N1725V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the night light conditions. |
| May 20, 2006 | Hamilton, MT | N12808 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Fac…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors included variable winds and gusty crosswinds. |
| Apr 07, 2006 | Vero Beach, FL | N64425 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the run…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a go-around in gusty conditions which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, colliding with a ditch and nosing over. |
| Mar 30, 2006 | Newnan, GA | N9880V | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runwa…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane veering off the right side of the runway and colliding with an airport runway sign. |
| Feb 17, 2006 | Prescott, AZ | N13514 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 14, 2006 | Murrieta, CA | N80859 | Incident | substantial | a partial loss of engine power resulting from the student pilot's mismanagement of the mixture control. |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Denver, CO | N1322U | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was…the pilot's failure to align the airplane's nose into the direction of the wind while performing the pre-takeoff checklist. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| Nov 07, 2005 | Essequibo Coast, GY | 8R-GVL | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 03, 2005 | Timehri, GY | 8R-GGW | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 04, 2005 | Hoquiam, WA | N724TM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence. The fence was a factor. |
| Aug 02, 2005 | El Dorado, AR | N80735 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. |
| Jun 26, 2005 | Marysville, OH | N80802 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jun 18, 2005 | Rochester, MN | N73328 | Incident | substantial | The pilot flared improperly and failed to recover from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 10, 2005 | Carlsbad, CA | N1126U | Incident | substantial | the other pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain separation while taxiing. |