Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1995 | SANTA FE, NM | N737TC | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND THE IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY. |
| Feb 02, 1995 | MINTONVILLE, KY | N734KV | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE FLIGHTCREW'S INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO PREVENT AN INADVERTEN…THE FLIGHTCREW'S INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO PREVENT AN INADVERTENT COLLISION WITH AN OBSTRUCTION. |
| Jan 17, 1995 | NEVIS ISLAND, WN | N738HB | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 16, 1995 | MERIDIANVILLE, AL | N739RN | Minor | substantial | The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| Jan 15, 1995 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N75585 | Incident | substantial |
An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate b…An improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were an improper airspeed and not attaining a proper descent rate by the pilot. |
| Jan 14, 1995 | BLYN, WA | N1535E | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Dec 29, 1994 | Albuquerque, NM | N737ZJ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. |
| Nov 28, 1994 | NIAGRA FALLS, NY | N104CT | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND THE ON GROUND ENCOUNTER WITH GUSTY WINDS. |
| Nov 09, 1994 | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | N584WA | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE VFR PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE WITH THE MOUN…THE VFR PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE WITH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN BELOW HIM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Oct 31, 1994 | GERTON, NC | N5338D | Fatal (4) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND HIS INTENTIONAL VISUAL FLIGHT INTO IMC. |
| Oct 09, 1994 | CENTER HARBOR, NH | N733MV | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR A CROSSWIND CONDITION. |
| Oct 09, 1994 | FANCY GAP, VA | N734NB | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight in…The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight into IMC, inexperience and mountainous terrain. |
| Oct 08, 1994 | OCHOPEE, FL | N4851D | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT UNTIL IMPACT IN A SWAMP. |
| Sep 18, 1994 | ORCAS, WA | N738ET | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | BOONE, IA | N2105E | Incident | substantial |
the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the h…the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | ORLANDO, FL | N734QA | Incident | substantial | The pilot-in-command's improper landing flare/touchdown, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent separation of the nose gear. |
| Aug 21, 1994 | SIMI VALLEY, CA | N739VY | Serious | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE SUPERVISING FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (…FUEL EXHAUSTION AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE SUPERVISING FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TO FOLLOW THE FAA APPROVED SYLLABUS, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT, DARKNESS, AND THE STUDENT'S LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE. |
| Jul 30, 1994 | CAMERON PARK, CA | N739RF | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper use of the elevator control during the landing flare. |
| Jul 27, 1994 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N739VN | Incident | destroyed | AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE FLARE. |
| Jul 21, 1994 | CHATHAM, MA | N76090 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE BIRDS. THE PRESENCE OF THE BIRDS AT THE AIRPORT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | TROUT RUN, PA | N3150E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 04, 1994 | PRINCESS ANNE, MD | N4828G | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DO A GO-AROUND AND HER DELAY IN THE INITIATING OF AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN HER FAILURE TO OUTCLIMB TREES DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | BRISTOL, NH | N734TU | Minor | substantial |
the failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and result…the failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing. |
| Jun 30, 1994 | SCHURZ, NV | N733AA | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's inability to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb due to an encounter with a windshear. |
| Jun 26, 1994 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N5183E | Minor | substantial | the pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare. |