Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | Malaga, SP | EC-EUK | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 2003 | Livermore, CA | N73857 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing. |
| Jul 02, 2003 | Linden, NJ | N314TM | Minor | substantial | The mechanic's improper installation of the carburetor, and his failure to secure the mixture control wire to the mixture control arm pivot bolt. |
| Jun 27, 2003 | Romeo, MI | N739NW | Incident | substantial | The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing. A factor to the accident was the parked airplane. |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Anoka, MN | N2238E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lac…The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience, and the runway sign. |
| Jun 01, 2003 | Clearwater, FL | N9758G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with t…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. |
| May 30, 2003 | Orangeburg, SC | N734AG | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper i…The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. Also causal was the other maintenance personnel's improper installation of the mixture control linkage bolt that resulted in binding of the mixture control linkage and the post-landing fire. |
| May 29, 2003 | Hampton, GA | N140PF | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. |
| May 17, 2003 | PAYSON, AZ | N739NS | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequat…the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Carbondale, IL | N6317D | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. |
| Apr 10, 2003 | Foxworth, MS | N738QM | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulti…The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delay in applying the normal brakes resulting in his inability to stop the airplane and subsequent on-ground collision with a fence. |
| Apr 05, 2003 | Anaheim, CA | N6272D | Incident | substantial |
Failure of company maintenance personnel to correctly install and safety wire the oil drain plug, which led to a loss of engine oil and a catastrophic…Failure of company maintenance personnel to correctly install and safety wire the oil drain plug, which led to a loss of engine oil and a catastrophic internal failure of the engine. |
| Mar 16, 2003 | Foley, MN | N5315D | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the groun…The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight briefing and his failure to follow in-flight weather advisories and a low ceiling. |
| Feb 26, 2003 | Cincinnati, OH | N733XP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Feb 23, 2003 | ELY, NV | N9885J | Fatal (2) | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon. |
| Feb 15, 2003 | Wellington, KS | N5898E | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's…Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into known adverse weather, the lack of lighting (night) and the low ceilings. |
| Feb 08, 2003 | McMinnville, OR | N734KU | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds and soft terrain in the area where the aircraft departed the side of the runway. |
| Jan 25, 2003 | Kalaupapa, HI | N911FC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contribu…the student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low ceiling weather condition. |
| Dec 21, 2002 | Pacoima, CA | N733AM | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's excessive use of the elevator control that resulted in an inadvertent lift-off and his failure to maintain/attain adequate airspee…the student pilot's excessive use of the elevator control that resulted in an inadvertent lift-off and his failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and hard landing. |
| Dec 06, 2002 | Cartersville, GA | N5891E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, during the landing roll resulted in the on ground collision with a ravine. |
| Dec 04, 2002 | Holland, MI | N5321D | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. Additional factors include the student pilot's lack of total flight exp…The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. Additional factors include the student pilot's lack of total flight experience, the CFI's inadequate supervision, and the ice and snow on the runway. |
| Nov 29, 2002 | Lindsay, OK | N5155E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The in-flight separation of the right wing due to the missing nut that secures the right wing's strut to fuselage fitting to the fuselage. |
| Nov 28, 2002 | Hollister, CA | N2423E | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. |
| Oct 31, 2002 | Porter, TX | N1317E | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Oct 27, 2002 | Coral Springs, FL | N6101F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The failure of the dual students and flight instructors on both N9840V and N6101F to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision. |