Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 08, 2023 | Merriton, AS | VH-RSB | Fatal (2) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Compton, CA | N733ZN | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, wh…The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps. |
| Sep 03, 2023 | Eden Prairie, MN | N5254D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Mountains, IC | TF-KLO | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Greenwood, IN | N701DE | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Long Beach, CA | N3307E | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar. |
| Jul 09, 2023 | San Rafael, CA | N4922G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during th…The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent. |
| Jul 04, 2023 | Murrieta, CA | N5243E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contribu…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps. |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Siloam Springs, AR | N739GU | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land. |
| Apr 15, 2023 | North Las Vegas, NV | N734NJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Van Nuys, CA | N73726 | Incident | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Opa-locka, FL | N2354E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airpl…The flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Socorro, NM | N422B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Gates Mills, OH | N204BE | Serious (1) | substantial |
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failu…The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Longmont, CO | N6587E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instr…The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Jacksonville, IL | N6797E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Minot, ND | N737BW | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and yaw control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and yaw control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. |
| May 19, 2022 | Auburn, IN | N2128E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 01, 2022 | Toms River, NJ | N737LY | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Englewood, CO | N711DA | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted…The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Apr 06, 2022 | Tuscon, AZ | N733EJ | Incident | substantial |
The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque link…The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Springtown, TX | N733KP | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Talkeetna, AK | N6332D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Murphysboro, IL | N737SY | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing. |
| Feb 03, 2022 | Reykjavik, IC | TF-ABB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |