Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 1995 | KERRVILLE, TX | N4918G | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his failure to use all the available runway. A factor was the dark night. |
| Sep 08, 1995 | GLENNALLEN, AK | N737SP | Serious (1) | substantial |
Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident wa…Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. |
| Sep 01, 1995 | BONHAM, TX | N5798J | Minor | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 01, 1995 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N4814F | Serious (2) | destroyed |
BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WH…BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE WERE POSSIBLE FACTORS. |
| Aug 26, 1995 | CLARKSTON, MI | N738CL | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to refuel. |
| Jul 25, 1995 | KILL DEVIL HILL, NC | N5415J | Serious | — | The attempt by the pilots to perform the unfamiliar procedure of starting the airplane's engine by hand. |
| Jul 23, 1995 | CARLSBAD, CA | N7141J | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's poorly planned approach, misjudged distance/altitude, and failure to make a go-around. The pilot inadvertently becoming lost and disorien…The pilot's poorly planned approach, misjudged distance/altitude, and failure to make a go-around. The pilot inadvertently becoming lost and disoriented was a factor in this accident. |
| Jul 18, 1995 | NAPA, CA | N4915D | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of a…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after one foot slipped off the rudder pedals, and his inadvertent application of asymmetrical brake forces. |
| Jul 09, 1995 | STORMVILLE, NY | N734CG | Incident | substantial | THE REPORTED POTHOLE IN THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 20, 1995 | FACTORYVILLE, PA | N4876F | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent hard landing by the student pilot. |
| Jun 19, 1995 | VIDAL JUNCTION, CA | N739KJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate to avoid the mountainous/hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the glare from the setti…The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate to avoid the mountainous/hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the glare from the setting sun. |
| Jun 18, 1995 | HOUSTON, TX | N6542F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE A…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE. |
| Jun 12, 1995 | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | N73927 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. His misjudgment of the height above the runway during flare was a factor. |
| Jun 10, 1995 | BIG BEAR, CA | N739NN | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt, which was necessitated by his failure to properly lean the fuel…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt, which was necessitated by his failure to properly lean the fuel mixture. The pilot's limited experience in small piston engine airplanes was a factor in the accident. |
| Jun 01, 1995 | HEAD WATERS, VA | N3065E | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's poor planning/decision making in the attempted departure. Contributing factors are the wet, recently mowed grass airstrip, and the embank…the pilot's poor planning/decision making in the attempted departure. Contributing factors are the wet, recently mowed grass airstrip, and the embankment/downhill grade encountered during the aborted takeoff. |
| May 31, 1995 | MADISON, MS | N734YD | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND/OR IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| May 28, 1995 | LOVELOCK, NV | N4773E | Fatal (4) | destroyed | the pilot's intentional flight at low altitude and subsequent collision with transmission wires during dusk light conditions. |
| May 27, 1995 | WESTON, WV | N5085G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. |
| May 09, 1995 | STOCKTON, CA | N39ES | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the pilot to properly judge the landing flare, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a landing gear co…the failure of the pilot to properly judge the landing flare, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a landing gear collapse during a hard landing. |
| Apr 22, 1995 | ATLANTA, GA | N3220E | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO A DRUG, VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO A DRUG, VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE OBSTACLE (TOWERING SMOKE STACK). FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Apr 20, 1995 | DETROIT, MI | N5208D | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain. |
| Apr 06, 1995 | PHOENIX, AZ | N737AV | Incident | substantial |
THE USE OF EXCESSIVE BREAK-AWAY THRUST BY THE BOEING 737 CREW. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE CESSNA 172 PIL…THE USE OF EXCESSIVE BREAK-AWAY THRUST BY THE BOEING 737 CREW. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE CESSNA 172 PILOT BY ACCEPTING A CLEARANCE TO TAXI BEHIND THE BOEING 737 WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT THE BOEING 737 CREW WOULD NOT POWER UP. |
| Mar 29, 1995 | PARIS, TN | N258ER | Incident | minor | The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain proper visual lookout during landing at the uncontrolled airport. |
| Mar 28, 1995 | VENICE, FL | N2196E | Fatal (2) | substantial |
INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND ALTITUDE INADE…INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Mar 20, 1995 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N733RW | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT FOR TORQUE/P FACTOR. THE PRESENCE OF SNOWBERMS THAT NARROWED THE WIDTH OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXP…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT FOR TORQUE/P FACTOR. THE PRESENCE OF SNOWBERMS THAT NARROWED THE WIDTH OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |