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 30, 2014 | Thermal, CA | N738TJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after an encounter with a dust devil. |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Rockville, IN | N13SK | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magn…A partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the dual magneto system. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the duel magneto system. |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Edgewood, NM | N4842G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff. |
| Jul 08, 2014 | Edgewater, MD | N7368F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unanticipated convective gust front or low-level wind shear while landing, which resulted in a loss of contr…The pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unanticipated convective gust front or low-level wind shear while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing. |
| Jun 08, 2014 | Page, AZ | N5589E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perfor…The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perform a go-around with insufficient airspeed to climb. |
| Jun 03, 2014 | Padre Island, TX | N734BY | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Marine City, MI | N739RX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 08, 2014 | Charlottesville, VA | N5423J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage to the firewall. |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Farmingdale, NJ | N2854E | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 09, 2013 | Long Beach, CA | N42EP | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to debris within the carburetor mixture metering sleeve. |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Miami, FL | N5232D | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi. |
| Aug 03, 2013 | Knoxville, TN | N737PD | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Mesquite, TX | N738RQ | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind co…The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Tell City, IN | N3012E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing. |
| May 10, 2013 | Newcastle, WY | N7610F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Henderson, NV | N3483E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high …The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff. |
| Apr 28, 2013 | New Orleans, LA | N737FK | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a steep climb before going around following a low pass for a banner tow pickup. |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Stow, MA | N739CK | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Mar 30, 2013 | Bally, PA | N4601D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Dec 01, 2012 | McKinney, TX | N737TY | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing. |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Poplar Grove, IL | N4811G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Moline, IL | N6231F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Eloy, AZ | N8293E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Ashland, OR | N738AJ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Rockford, ID | N5204K | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined du…A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing. |