Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1995 | REDLANDS, CA | N51920 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Nov 21, 1994 | BLANCO, TX | N65275 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S USE OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE UPHILL TERRAIN, THE LONG VEGETATION, AND SHORT TAKEOFF AREA AVAILABLE. |
| Nov 18, 1994 | DEMING, NM | N54378 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE IN MOUTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE RISING TERRAIN AND GUSTY, HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Oct 29, 1994 | COLORADO SPGS, CO | N52521 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, THE RESULTANT PORPOISE AND AN INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Sep 20, 1994 | STERLING, MA | N55164 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot misjudged landing distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go-around. |
| Aug 14, 1994 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N98909 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's misjudging the flare altitude and failing to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. The pilot's l…the pilot's misjudging the flare altitude and failing to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. The pilot's lack of total time in the airplane is a factor in this accident. |
| Aug 08, 1994 | POTTSVILLE, PA | N52211 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with a tree. |
| Jul 13, 1994 | EASTON, WA | N65857 | Serious (2) | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF …IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CHECK PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF TREES DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNDRAFT AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES TO THE AIRPORT. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | Leesburg, VA | N63021 | Incident | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground…The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | N97000 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain aircraft control. |
| Jul 01, 1994 | GREENVILLE, ME | N5482K | Minor | substantial | THE PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE WING FLAPS BY THE PILOT AFTER TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LIFT AND COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| Jun 26, 1994 | MASSENA, NY | N5435K | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. |
| May 14, 1994 | FERNANDINA, FL | N99998 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO GROUND IMPACT. |
| May 13, 1994 | ARLINGTON, TX | N98723 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT. |
| Apr 29, 1994 | HILLSBORO, OR | N53161 | Incident | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE. |
| Apr 15, 1994 | TULSA, OK | N63456 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTING CROSS WIND. |
| Apr 11, 1994 | ELKO, NV | N54006 | Serious (1) | substantial |
the student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspee…the student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. |
| Mar 23, 1994 | WHEELING, IL | N97650 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. |
| Feb 06, 1994 | ORLANDO, FL | N54729 | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS GIVEN BY GROUND CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE…THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS GIVEN BY GROUND CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT. |
| Nov 28, 1993 | PANOCHE, CA | N65922 | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper approach speed and glide path, and his delayed initiation of a go-around. A factor in the accident was the wind shear condition …the pilot's improper approach speed and glide path, and his delayed initiation of a go-around. A factor in the accident was the wind shear condition created by the hills immediately off the departure end of the dirt airstrip. |
| Nov 25, 1993 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N89900 | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT-IN- COMMAND RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. |
| Nov 18, 1993 | SANTA ANA, CA | N97766 | Incident | substantial |
were the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delay in taking remedial action. The dual student's excessive taxi speed and the worn rig…were the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delay in taking remedial action. The dual student's excessive taxi speed and the worn right brake lining were factors in this accident. |
| Oct 14, 1993 | KELSO, WA | N115FR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Sep 24, 1993 | PHOENIX, AZ | N98909 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE. A PHYSICAL PROBLEM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED. |
| Sep 16, 1993 | FIELDON, IL | N52502 | Incident | substantial |
PARTIAL FAILURE (DETERIORATION) OF THE #1 PISTON PIN PLUG, WHICH RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF THE LUBRICATING SYSTEM AND FAILURE OF THE #3 CONNECTING …PARTIAL FAILURE (DETERIORATION) OF THE #1 PISTON PIN PLUG, WHICH RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF THE LUBRICATING SYSTEM AND FAILURE OF THE #3 CONNECTING ROD. |