Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2006 | Billings, MT | N739AJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing to parking. |
| Mar 31, 2006 | Daytona Beach, FL | N172FL | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and incurring damage. |
| Mar 07, 2006 | Compton, CA | N739NU | Minor | substantial | control interference by the student pilot during a go-around that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines. |
| Feb 12, 2006 | New Hudson, MI | N222UN | Incident | substantial |
The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. F…The solo student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. |
| Feb 11, 2006 | Sacramento, CA | N739GY | Incident | substantial | the failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing. |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Snohomish, WA | N492SF | Incident | substantial |
Carburetor heat was not used during the initial climb in probable serious carburetor icing conditions during cruise power. Carburetor icing condition…Carburetor heat was not used during the initial climb in probable serious carburetor icing conditions during cruise power. Carburetor icing conditions and wet terrain were factors. |
| Dec 22, 2005 | La Verne, CA | N738AH | Incident | — |
the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to …the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in his in-flight collision with the Cessna airplane. |
| Nov 09, 2005 | Arlington, TX | N5437J | Incident | substantial | The students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach. |
| Nov 07, 2005 | Perry, GA | N3015E | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure …The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway. |
| Nov 06, 2005 | Sherman, TX | N2884E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Oct 24, 2005 | Barcelona, SP | EC-EME | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2005 | Punta Gorda, FL | N952AC | Incident | substantial | The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Aug 22, 2005 | Ramona, CA | N734MY | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Aug 17, 2005 | Cedar City, UT | N9892J | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the soft dirt. |
| Jul 20, 2005 | North Las Vegas, NV | N4961D | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jul 17, 2005 | Bonners Ferry, ID | N120ER | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Penrose, NC | N73747 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeof…A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall. |
| Jun 23, 2005 | Edgartown, MA | N5118D | Serious (3) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [THIS REPOR…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [THIS REPORT WAS MODIFIED ON JUNE 10, 2008] |
| Jun 19, 2005 | Hudson, CO | N733RL | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intenti…The flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intentions, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, the density altitude, and the soft terrain. |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Madison, WI | N6454J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the control lock not being removed and his subsequent inability to control the airplane. The unmark…The pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the control lock not being removed and his subsequent inability to control the airplane. The unmarked control lock and the FBO's failure to replace the unmarked control lock were factors in the accident. |
| May 30, 2005 | Stockton, CA | N172MR | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the brakes, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Apr 27, 2005 | Palo Alto, CA | N737WF | Incident | substantial | The student's failure to maintain directional control and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight. |
| Apr 17, 2005 | Wellington, OH | N1086F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun during landing. A fac…The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun during landing. A factor in the accident was the tail wind. |
| Apr 14, 2005 | Olney, TX | N733UV | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suita…The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Apr 01, 2005 | San Jose, CA | N4789G | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |