Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2026 | Flemington, GA | N96493 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Browns Corner, VA | N54576 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 01, 2025 | Gainesville, TX | N62296 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Mayo, MD | N781FM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 03, 2025 | Clarksville, TN | N62112 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight. |
| Feb 02, 2025 | Ramona, CA | N5268K | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Falcon, CO | N62740 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a colli…The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Kooskia, ID | N54829 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and …The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Moultonborough, NH | N291RP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 05, 2024 | Santa Ynez, CA | N9567L | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin during a go-around. |
| May 27, 2024 | Citronelle, AL | N658NV | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest. |
| May 08, 2024 | Anchorage, AK | N65065 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Monroe, LA | N9845L | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Goodyear, AZ | N52436 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Kahului, HI | N53725 | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Co…A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Las Cruces, NM | N5495K | Incident | substantial | An encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Nacogdoches, TX | N52602 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Elizabethtown, KY | N63663 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resul…The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Mukuchi - Sangar, RS | RA-67332 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Lawrenceville, GA | N62405 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Jul 08, 2022 | Portland, OR | N90558 | Incident | substantial | The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jun 02, 2022 | Ennis, TX | N65497 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Winder, GA | N62283 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the ailero…Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Kekaha, HI | N98763 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terr…The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Mar 04, 2022 | Pinckneyville, IL | N99104 | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing. |