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 18, 1997 | ANGOLA, IN | N5685E | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and th…the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway, and the misjudged landing flare. |
| Dec 27, 1996 | MANVILLE, NJ | N738UW | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments. |
| Aug 09, 1996 | ENUMCLAW, WA | N738PM | Minor | substantial |
failure of the engine magneto drive, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor…failure of the engine magneto drive, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. |
| Aug 01, 1996 | VICTORIA, MS | N737DK | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 05, 1996 | HILLSBOROUGH, NC | N75814 | Minor | substantial | The failure of the magneto impulse coupling spring. A factor was the power line at the approach end of the forced landing site. |
| May 13, 1996 | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | N738CS | Minor | substantial | the pilot not flying a proper glidepath for the displaced runway threshold. |
| Jan 08, 1996 | LANTANA, FL | N800PB | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, while over water, which resulted in a forced landing/ditching at sea. |
| Dec 17, 1995 | BRYCEVILLE, FL | N75938 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather conditions, the pilot…The pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather conditions, the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, and the lack of braking action on wet grass during the precautionary landing. |
| Oct 08, 1995 | CROCKETT, TX | N738DF | Minor | substantial |
failure of both magnetos to operate properly due to inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain …failure of both magnetos to operate properly due to inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. |
| 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 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. |
| Aug 26, 1995 | CLARKSTON, MI | N738CL | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to refuel. |
| 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. |
| Jan 16, 1995 | MERIDIANVILLE, AL | N739RN | Minor | substantial | The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| 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 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. |
| Jun 04, 1994 | VALENCIA, CA | N734ZK | Minor | substantial | the pilot's selection of an unsuitable field for an off-airport landing and attempted takeoff. |
| May 23, 1994 | PAGE, AZ | N1422E | Minor | substantial | THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL. |
| May 16, 1994 | ARVIN, CA | N738VE | Minor | substantial | a fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear teeth. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | MONARCH, MT | N739CW | Minor | substantial | POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DOWNDRAFTS. |
| Oct 24, 1993 | WOODVILLE, TX | N317BB | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. |
| Sep 11, 1993 | TANGIER ISLAND, VA | N5347J | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A GO-AROUND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE CROSSWIND CONDITION. |
| Sep 06, 1993 | PRICE, UT | N8067E | Minor | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL. |
| Jul 29, 1993 | MONROE, WA | N734DL | Minor | substantial |
THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGH…THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS, UNAVAILABILITY OF RUNWAY LIGHTS, AND LACK OF RECENT NIGHT FLIGHT TIME BY THE PIC. |
| Jul 19, 1993 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N99BW | Minor | destroyed | TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INACCURATE FUEL COMSUMPTION CALCULATIONS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |