Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1999 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N5396D | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. |
| Jul 11, 1999 | FARIBAULT, MN | N4886G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. |
| Jun 18, 1999 | PLATTEVILLE, CO | N5266J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces colla…The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces collapsing the nose landing gear assembly. |
| Jun 17, 1999 | CLOQUET, MN | N9419E | Incident | destroyed | a fire which initiated from an undetermined origin. |
| Jun 11, 1999 | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | N359DS | Incident | substantial |
A hard landing when the pilot failed to sufficiently flare the aircraft for touch down. Factors were high-density altitude, and the pilot's lack of t…A hard landing when the pilot failed to sufficiently flare the aircraft for touch down. Factors were high-density altitude, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience. |
| Jun 10, 1999 | SPRING, TX | N5103D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of total experienc…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make/model of aircraft. |
| May 22, 1999 | CHURCHVILLE, MD | N5679E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the crosswind. |
| May 04, 1999 | EAGLEVILLE, TN | N739EW | Incident | substantial |
The dual's student failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire during takeoff/initial climb. Also causal was the certified flight i…The dual's student failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire during takeoff/initial climb. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. |
| Apr 13, 1999 | PUYALLUP, WA | N75778 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Apr 07, 1999 | TURRELL, AR | N5171K | Incident | substantial |
The total loss of engine power as the result of improper maintenance which led to the number one cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt backi…The total loss of engine power as the result of improper maintenance which led to the number one cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt backing out rendering the valve inoperative. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Apr 06, 1999 | CLEBURNE, TX | N734SV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/ clearance from the wires. |
| Mar 27, 1999 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N73859 | Incident | substantial | Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while retracting the flaps during a touch-and-go. |
| Mar 06, 1999 | ORANGE, TX | N5803E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown. A factor was the muddy drainage ditch. |
| Feb 26, 1999 | BERLIN, NJ | N737MJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor relating to the acci…The pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on the runway, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was a sudden wind shift. |
| Feb 16, 1999 | WEST JORDAN, UT | N734BE | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were his lack of recent flight experience, and his lack of experience in…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were his lack of recent flight experience, and his lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. |
| Feb 14, 1999 | FORT ORD, CA | N7374D | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's becoming lost and disoriented during multiple attempts at completing an ILS approach. |
| Nov 26, 1998 | EVANSVILLE, IN | N739LK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Nov 14, 1998 | LANCASTER, CA | N733AM | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| Nov 13, 1998 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N2401E | Incident | substantial | The failure of the flight instructor to provide adequate supervision of the student pilot during a simulated emergency landing. |
| Nov 07, 1998 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N1901S | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot-in-command to note that the flaps did not retract while the pilot-rated student performed a touch-and-go landing on a 6,001 f…The failure of the pilot-in-command to note that the flaps did not retract while the pilot-rated student performed a touch-and-go landing on a 6,001 foot-long runway. Factors in the accident were the total failure of the flap system for undetermined reasons and the operation of the airplane in an overgross weight condition by the pilot-in-command (CFI). |
| Oct 23, 1998 | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | N5918E | Incident | destroyed | A fire from an undetermined origin. |
| Oct 12, 1998 | BUHL, ID | N6486J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maint…The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient altitude available for stall recovery. |
| Oct 01, 1998 | VENICE, FL | N733HK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 29, 1998 | Gallup, NM | N739JT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare. Factors were his misjudgement of altitude and his excessive airspeed. |
| Sep 02, 1998 | DETROIT LAKES, MN | N6703E | Incident | substantial | An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. |