Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 1999 | LAS VEGAS, NV | CGIUX | Serious (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's premature rotation during the aborted landing and his failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush. …The pilot's premature rotation during the aborted landing and his failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in adverse wind conditions beyond the crosswind capability of the airplane and an inoperative stall warning horn system. |
| 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 29, 1999 | WINTER HAVEN, FL | N739FX | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot of the other aircraft's failure to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the other pilot's disregard for VFR Traffic pattern procedures. |
| 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 20, 1999 | EL MONTE, CA | N5174D | Minor | destroyed |
An in-flight fuel fire in the left forward doorpost due to an electrical arc from an adjacent map light switch puncturing a main fuel feed line. The …An in-flight fuel fire in the left forward doorpost due to an electrical arc from an adjacent map light switch puncturing a main fuel feed line. The manufacturer's inadequate design in routing the fuel line in close proximity to electrical arc sources in the doorpost is causal. A factor in the accident is the probable failure of the doorpost internal component configuration to conform to original design specifications due to aircraft aging issues. |
| 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 24, 1998 | BACLIFF, TX | N4908D | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. …The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time. |
| Nov 17, 1998 | CONCORD, NC | N92KK | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision and his failure to maintain clearance during approach that resulted in collision with utility lines. Related …The pilot's improper in-flight decision and his failure to maintain clearance during approach that resulted in collision with utility lines. Related factors were dark night, trees and low ceilings. |
| 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 08, 1998 | LIMA, SC | N4696G | Minor | destroyed | The flight instructor's intentional flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Factors were trees and mountainous terrain. |
| 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 25, 1998 | LINDEN, NJ | N6214F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare. |
| 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 14, 1998 | MONTEZUMA CRK, UT | N737NH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight. |