Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Serakseevo township, OF | RA-67438 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 25, 2025 | New Orleans, LA | N80FP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 07, 2025 | Petersburg, AK | N80628 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2025 | Ronan, MT | N734SW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Pembroke Pines, FL | N1213F | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2025 | Monroe, WA | N6132G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch. |
| May 22, 2025 | Murfreesboro, TN | N6317D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excu…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 04, 2025 | Longmont, CO | N75775 | Incident | substantial | The disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance. |
| Apr 01, 2025 | Hickory, NC | N79514 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Manley Hot Springs, AK | N733KV | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excur…The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Pearland, TX | N2913E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jan 09, 2025 | Mayfield, KY | N4942G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Anchorage, AK | N3552E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first s…The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during touch-and-go operations on an ice-covered runway during her first solo flight. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Arboles, CO | N739JU | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Immokalee, FL | N734BH | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing. |
| Jul 04, 2024 | Lock Haven, PA | N739GV | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The student pilot’s premature turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in a collision with trees and t…The student pilot’s premature turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain. |
| Jul 02, 2024 | San Diego, CA | N74C | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Casper, WY | N739UE | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind. |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Madera, CA | N737LU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jan 04, 2024 | Middleton, WI | N3477E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Stephenville, TX | N4501E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Watsonville, CA | N6212F | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Blairstown, NJ | N739MK | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempt…The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Long Beach, CA | N24CV | Incident | — |
The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a…The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the controller in charge’s ineffective oversight. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Bandera, WA | N734LJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. |