Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | SUMMERSVILLE, WV | N65632 | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper flare, his delay in aborting a landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing and a …The pilot's improper flare, his delay in aborting a landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing and a stall during climb out in an attempt to avoid collision with trees. |
| Jul 13, 1996 | FAIRFIELD, NJ | N98730 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the n…the pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed. |
| Jul 04, 1996 | OWASSO, OK | N62511 | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel resulting in inoperative brake system during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the downhill runway cond…Inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel resulting in inoperative brake system during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the downhill runway condition. |
| May 07, 1996 | RENO, NV | N5394K | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain flying speed and a proper glide path, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a visual approach. An …the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain flying speed and a proper glide path, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a visual approach. An increased altitude illusion created by rising terrain under the final approach course was a factor. |
| Apr 28, 1996 | RUTLAND, VT | N98574 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was his lack of recent flight experience. |
| Apr 26, 1996 | DENTON, TX | N5215K | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Apr 23, 1996 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N55126 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot'S failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around. |
| Apr 04, 1996 | FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | N51380 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude above the runway and failure to flare for landing. Darkness (bright night) was a related factor. |
| Mar 30, 1996 | FULLERTON, CA | N9964L | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing r…the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Feb 24, 1996 | WEST CHICAGO, IL | N99341 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's misjudging the flare. A factor was the gusts. |
| Feb 22, 1996 | IOWA, LA | N775NA | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance fr…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the resultant tailwind, and the proximity of transmission lines to the runway. |
| Feb 17, 1996 | RAYMOND, CA | N53115 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to verify the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft prior to departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 16, 1996 | CASHMERE, WA | N52264 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, by not observing a procedure to land uphill during calm wind conditions, and his subsequent fai…the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, by not observing a procedure to land uphill during calm wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to retract the flaps during landing roll, as recommended by the airplane's short-field landing procedure. The downhill slope of the landing runway was a related factor. |
| Feb 15, 1996 | SALMON, ID | N96879 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: th…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the rock pile to the left of the runway. |
| Dec 02, 1995 | HALLETT, OK | N98003 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The flight instructor's intentional low altitude flight maneuver. Factors were the static wire and the bright night condition. |
| Aug 20, 1995 | PORT WASHINGTON, WI | N55404 | Minor | substantial | the failure of the #2 cylinder due to fatigue cracking. A factor was the soft terrain. |
| Aug 16, 1995 | HESPERIA, CA | N5462K | Incident | substantial | The failure of the connecting rod due to the rod bolt backing off, and the pilot's misjudging the distance and altitude. |
| Jul 24, 1995 | RENO, NV | N65923 | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind landing using full flaps and the lack of familiarity with the crosswind landing component c…the pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind landing using full flaps and the lack of familiarity with the crosswind landing component chart for the aircraft. |
| Jul 24, 1995 | TETERBORO, NJ | N51081 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's improper flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent buckling of the firewall. |
| Jul 13, 1995 | VASHON, WA | N52139 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONNECTING ROD BOLT OVERLOAD FAILURE. THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jun 28, 1995 | LAKE PLACID, FL | N96567 | Minor | substantial |
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUA…TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO IDENTIFY THAT THE VENTED AND NON-VENTED FUEL CAPS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. |
| Jun 07, 1995 | ST. PETERSBUG, FL | N129EP | Minor | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's/CFI improper supervision of the dual student on landing rollout. This resulted in an on ground loss of control (directional con…The pilot-in-command's/CFI improper supervision of the dual student on landing rollout. This resulted in an on ground loss of control (directional control not maintained), and subsequent nose over. |
| Apr 29, 1995 | CLEARWATER, FL | N96EP | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. |
| Apr 12, 1995 | MOUNTAIN HOME, AR | N55409 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS GUSTING CROSSWINDS. |
| Mar 30, 1995 | NAPLES, NY | N96746 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: the night conditions, fog, low …The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: the night conditions, fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. |