Cessna 172N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1992 | PANAMA CITY, FL | N733MX | Serious (1) | — |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO STAND CLEAR OF THE PROPELLER AS HE ROTATED IT BY HAND, RESULTING IN THE PROPELLER ROTATING AROUND DUE TO ENGINE COMP…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO STAND CLEAR OF THE PROPELLER AS HE ROTATED IT BY HAND, RESULTING IN THE PROPELLER ROTATING AROUND DUE TO ENGINE COMPRESSION, STRIKING THE PILOT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE RAMP, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. |
| May 22, 1992 | ST FRANCIS, ME | N739GM | Serious (1) | destroyed | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE WIND CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Apr 18, 1992 | BLAINE HILL, PA | N172DG | Serious (1) | destroyed | A LEAKING FUEL LINE WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS AND INFLIGHT FIRE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROLLING TERRAIN. |
| Apr 05, 1992 | CLAREMONT, CA | N1333E | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOTS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS, HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE TIMELY REMEDI…THE PILOTS IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISIONS, HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE TIMELY REMEDIAL ACTIONS. |
| Mar 30, 1991 | BAR HARBOR, ME | N2899E | Serious (1) | substantial | THE ENGINE LOST POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Mar 18, 1990 | JUNEAU, AK | N1220F | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION PRIOR TO COLLIDIN…THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY CORRECT THE SITUATION PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH AN OBJECT. |
| Jan 27, 1990 | GAITHERSBURG, MD | N75946 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND A SUBSEQUENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE A…INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND A SUBSEQUENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTY/CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND THE CFI'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AS AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT. |
| Oct 24, 1989 | KNIGHTDALE, NC | N737QG | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH TREES WHILE MAKING AN APPROACH TO LANDING…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH TREES WHILE MAKING AN APPROACH TO LANDING WITH NO ELECTRICAL POWER. |
| Sep 21, 1989 | HYANNIS, NE | N733FY | Serious (2) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. DARKNESS AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Feb 12, 1989 | DEER VALLEY, AZ | N3388E | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE WING FLAPS DURING THE ABORTED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE CLIMBING RIGHT TURN. |
| Aug 14, 1988 | LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA | N4788F | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 03, 1988 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N5245E | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 1988 | VERO BEACH, FL | N6283F | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 17, 1987 | BROOKVILLE, OH | N737WU | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 1987 | VACAVILLE, CA | N8070E | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 29, 1986 | CENTRAL, UT | N5153K | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 1986 | SARASOTA, FL | N737ZB | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 1986 | NATHROP, CO | CGYDG | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 1986 | BETHALTO, IL | N1631E | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 1986 | ROSEBURG, OR | N734EP | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 1986 | GOODYEAR, AZ | N2002E | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 1986 | STARKVILLE, MS | N4838G | Serious (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 09, 1986 | RENTON, WA | N738XX | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 1985 | ANZA, CA | N738UZ | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 1984 | DOTHAN, AL | N6527D | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |