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 30, 1993 | EL MONTE, CA | N7553E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANE'S THROTTLE. |
| Dec 17, 1993 | BAR HARBOR, ME | N5753E | Incident | substantial | A DISCONNECTED FUEL LINE WITH THE CARBURETOR NOT INSTALLED, AND IMPROPER DISPATCH OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Nov 27, 1993 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N4759G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE. |
| Oct 30, 1993 | JOSHUA TREE, CA | N8279E | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate on final approach. A factor in the accident was the student's limited total experience. |
| Oct 09, 1993 | RENTON, WA | N7367E | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 25, 1993 | PURCELL, OK | N4884G | Incident | substantial |
THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH TO EXECUTE THE FORCED LANDING WHICH WAS NECCESITATED BY THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE POWER LOSS WAS A RESULT OF…THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH TO EXECUTE THE FORCED LANDING WHICH WAS NECCESITATED BY THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE POWER LOSS WAS A RESULT OF THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM ATTACHMENT STUD. A FACTOR WAS THE NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Jul 09, 1993 | ALTURUS, CA | N75901 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT'S PREMATURE ROTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL REGAR…THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT'S PREMATURE ROTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL REGARDING USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPEREINCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jul 06, 1993 | TRUCKEE, CA | N3090E | Incident | substantial |
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE…THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jun 11, 1993 | LIVERMORE, CO | N4829E | Incident | substantial | A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHEN THE ROCKER BOX FOR ONE CYLINDER DISENGAGED. A FACTOR WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Jun 08, 1993 | ST. JAMES, MI | N73630 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT LANDED TOO LONG ON A WET RUNWAY. |
| May 23, 1993 | BUENA VISTA, CO | N4881G | Incident | destroyed |
A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND THE INADVERTENT SELECTION OF ADDI…A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: A CROSSWIND AND THE INADVERTENT SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL FLAPS. |
| May 18, 1993 | PETERSBURG, OH | N7355E | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A WET GRASS STRIP, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. THE WE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A WET GRASS STRIP, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. THE WET GRASS RUNWAY WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 29, 1993 | SANTA MONICA, CA | N401KA | Incident | substantial |
THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN…THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 23, 1993 | NEEDLES, CA | N6292D | Incident | substantial |
the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto in the ignition system. The magneto failure resulted from the operator's lack of vol…the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto in the ignition system. The magneto failure resulted from the operator's lack of voluntary compliance with the manufacturers suggested overhaul cycle. |
| Apr 15, 1993 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N3443E | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S POOR AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES, HIS FAILURE TO CORRECTLY CONFIGURE THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL DURING THE GO AROUND, AND, HIS FAILURE T…THE PILOT'S POOR AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES, HIS FAILURE TO CORRECTLY CONFIGURE THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL DURING THE GO AROUND, AND, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL MUSH CONDITION. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LOW TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION. |
| Apr 12, 1993 | IMMOKALEE, FL | N6542J | Incident | substantial | THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO BUZZ AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. |
| Apr 10, 1993 | TOWANDA, KS | N6346E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR A GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION. |
| Mar 03, 1993 | HOUSTON, TX | N8071E | Incident | substantial |
FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR RESTRICTION FROM A FOREIGN OBJECT, THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE CARBURETOR BY O…FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR RESTRICTION FROM A FOREIGN OBJECT, THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION AND IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE CARBURETOR BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL |
| Jan 24, 1993 | SEDONA, AZ | N737EA | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS DELAY IN EXECUTING A GO AROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S …THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS DELAY IN EXECUTING A GO AROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Jan 06, 1993 | WARREN, MN | N6176G | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Nov 28, 1992 | TRYON, OK | N28ER | Incident | substantial |
POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE OFF POSITION ON THE FUEL SELECTOR. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAI…POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER SELECTION OF THE OFF POSITION ON THE FUEL SELECTOR. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Nov 10, 1992 | ORMOND BEACH, FL | N1527E | Incident | destroyed | A FIRE OF AN UNDETERMINED SOURCE WHICH ERUPTED IN THE LEFT CABIN AREA DURING TAKEOFF. |
| Oct 27, 1992 | ANKENY, IA | N75823 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FOR A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Oct 17, 1992 | WAVERLY, OH | N75571 | Incident | substantial | AN UNAVOIDABLE COLLISION WITH A DEER. |
| Oct 05, 1992 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N5884E | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING LANDING. |