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 08, 2000 | HUNTSVILLE, UT | N65710 | Incident | substantial | The snow shower, and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. |
| Nov 23, 1999 | GREENFIELD, IN | N65668 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception. |
| Oct 23, 1999 | WENATCHEE, WA | N54844 | Incident | minor | The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Haze was a factor. |
| Oct 08, 1999 | TORRANCE, CA | N123FR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach and his misjudged flare, which resulted in a uncontrolled porpoise and hard landing. |
| Sep 21, 1999 | FRIENDLY, MD | N63325 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of speed during the landing approach. The inoperative airspeed indicator was a contributing factor. |
| Sep 06, 1999 | BUCHANAN, GA | N7883U | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and …The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice during glide and cruise, and rough and uneven terrain. |
| Sep 03, 1999 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N62740 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing/touchdown phase of flight. A factor was a ditch off the side of the ru…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing/touchdown phase of flight. A factor was a ditch off the side of the runway. |
| Aug 23, 1999 | HAMPTON, GA | N55218 | Incident | substantial |
Was the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after touchdown following a bounced landing, resulting in the on-ground collis…Was the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after touchdown following a bounced landing, resulting in the on-ground collision with a taxiway sign and the separation of the right main landing gear. |
| Aug 11, 1999 | MONTGOMERY, NY | N65742 | Incident | substantial | the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll. |
| Aug 06, 1999 | WAUKEGAN, IL | N933LA | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Aug 03, 1999 | GRANTS, NM | N6497K | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and dec…The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and decision making in proceeding into known adverse weather. Low ceiling, rain, lack of total pilot experience, and lack of total instrument time. |
| Jul 03, 1999 | AUBURN, WA | N531PC | Serious (1) | substantial | Total mechanical failure of the hydraulic tappet. A factor was an overdue major overhaul per manufacturer's recommendations. |
| Jun 28, 1999 | GAITHERSBURG, MD | N62284 | Incident | substantial |
was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper rotation speed and his subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the improper…was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper rotation speed and his subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the improper setting of the elevator trim. |
| Jun 14, 1999 | EASTON, WA | N62800 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the student allowing the aircraft to climb too steeply at too low an airspeed, and th…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the student allowing the aircraft to climb too steeply at too low an airspeed, and the soft/rough terrain on which the aborted takeoff took place. |
| Jun 13, 1999 | SEYMOUR, TN | N5494K | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight c…The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight collision with a marked power line during an aborted landing. |
| May 18, 1999 | WICHITA, KS | N172YA | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 08, 1999 | DULCE, NM | N96212 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot-in-command becoming disoriented during cruise flight, and his intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions without proper ce…The pilot-in-command becoming disoriented during cruise flight, and his intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included snow, fog, obscuration and icing, the dark night light conditions, the rough terrain condition on which to make a forced landing, and the closed runway. |
| Apr 02, 1999 | LAWRENCE, MA | N66162 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, and his improper recover from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 07, 1999 | PLAINFIELD, IL | N65192 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate directional control during landing roll. A factor was the snow bank. |
| Feb 26, 1999 | DEATH VALLEY, CA | N99269 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's use of an excessive approach reference speed and his misjudged distance/speed relationship to the runway, which resulted in a landing over…The pilot's use of an excessive approach reference speed and his misjudged distance/speed relationship to the runway, which resulted in a landing overrun. The pilot's failure to execute a timely go-around was also causal. |
| Feb 21, 1999 | PELION, SC | N65770 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of improper recovery from a bounced landing and the subsequent excursion from …The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of improper recovery from a bounced landing and the subsequent excursion from the runway, collision with the adjacent terrain, and collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Feb 10, 1999 | CLEVELAND, MS | N6089K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a blown nose tire, loss of directional control, and subsequent collision with terra…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a blown nose tire, loss of directional control, and subsequent collision with terrain. |
| Jan 05, 1999 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N53637 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot-in-command's loss of directional control during landing roll. Factors to the accident were the icy terrain condition, crosswind, and the sn…the pilot-in-command's loss of directional control during landing roll. Factors to the accident were the icy terrain condition, crosswind, and the snow bank. |
| Nov 27, 1998 | BRAINERD, MN | N52502 | Minor | substantial |
The visual lookout not obtained/maintained by the pilot of the other aircraft. Contributing factors were the unicom frequency not selected and the tr…The visual lookout not obtained/maintained by the pilot of the other aircraft. Contributing factors were the unicom frequency not selected and the traffic advisory not issued by the pilot of the other aircraft. An additional factor was the aircraft moving on the ground. |
| Nov 22, 1998 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | N54959 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor was the shifting and gusty wind cond…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor was the shifting and gusty wind conditions. |