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 17, 1998 | CHANDLER, AZ | N5233D | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight monitoring of the aircraft's fuel consumption. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | N6172D | Incident | substantial |
the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively…the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively high flare. |
| Aug 07, 1998 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N118FP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper remedial action after making a hard landing and porpoising. A factor was his lack of total experience. |
| Aug 01, 1998 | LEBANON, OH | N733LK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor …The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in inadequate obstacle (car) clearance during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor is the pilot's decision to perform a tailwind landing. |
| Jul 16, 1998 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N172AT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | N739ZA | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. |
| Jul 06, 1998 | YOAKUM, TX | N5103D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Jun 29, 1998 | STONE LAKE, WI | N6596D | Incident | substantial |
the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-aroun…the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway. |
| May 09, 1998 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N733LW | Incident | substantial |
the dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise…the dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student. |
| May 05, 1998 | ENUMCLAW, WA | N6468D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Clouds and mountainous terrain were a factor…The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Clouds and mountainous terrain were a factor. |
| Apr 25, 1998 | PARKER, CO | N6356D | Incident | substantial |
a fractured #1 exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which subsequently resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain …a fractured #1 exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which subsequently resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain in the forced landing area was a related factor. |
| Apr 12, 1998 | STEVENSVILLE, MD | N734MN | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare, improper recover from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Apr 08, 1998 | SANTA BARBARA, CA | N6417J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudging the landing flare and subsequent hard landing. |
| Jan 31, 1998 | VALDOSTA, GA | N738YK | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the student to recover (pull-up) from the intentional maneuver resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the …The failure of the student to recover (pull-up) from the intentional maneuver resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the ostentatious display by the student. |
| Nov 28, 1997 | SAN JOSE, CA | N739HE | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrol…the student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed and proper rate of descent, and his misjudged landing flare, which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear. |
| Nov 24, 1997 | WATKINS, CO | N738LC | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undertermined reason(s). |
| Nov 02, 1997 | PAYSON, AZ | N6585D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of a downwind direction to land and his failure to compensate for the quartering tailwind condition. |
| Oct 05, 1997 | SANDWICH, IL | N73899 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inability to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the wind gust. |
| Sep 26, 1997 | FUQUAY-VARINA, NC | N75522 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 25, 1997 | GREENVILLE, SC | N738SZ | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the run…the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff. |
| Aug 19, 1997 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N3266E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 24, 1997 | FORT WORTH, TX | N733HC | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft. |
| Jul 15, 1997 | LAKELAND, FL | N737EV | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing, which resulted in …the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker. The rear-quartering tailwind (crosswind) and gusts were related factors. |
| May 16, 1997 | MADISON, WI | N738LM | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the …the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions and the VASI lights. |
| May 07, 1997 | EL MONTE, CA | N6469D | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's misunderstanding of the controller's clearance during an aborted touch-and-go landing. |