Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1992 | LEAVENWORTH, WA | N62036 | Minor | destroyed |
THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT, ROUGH TURF AIRSTRIP AND THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THE R…THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT, ROUGH TURF AIRSTRIP AND THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 03, 1992 | BURBANK, CA | N53485 | Minor | substantial |
THE BINDING AND OVER TEMPERATURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE DUE TO THE LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS AND BULLETINS REGARDING VALVE STI…THE BINDING AND OVER TEMPERATURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE DUE TO THE LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS AND BULLETINS REGARDING VALVE STICKING BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| Jun 11, 1992 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N65513 | Minor | destroyed |
AIRPLANE CLIMB CAPABILITY EXCEEDED AND AN INADVERTENT PILOT INDUCED STALL. FACTORS WERE: WEIGHT AND BALANCE EXCEEDED, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND IMPR…AIRPLANE CLIMB CAPABILITY EXCEEDED AND AN INADVERTENT PILOT INDUCED STALL. FACTORS WERE: WEIGHT AND BALANCE EXCEEDED, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL. |
| Mar 09, 1992 | HARRISON, AR | N54956 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. |
| Dec 04, 1991 | RAMSEUR, NC | N65013 | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Nov 04, 1991 | WILLIAMS, AZ | N5337K | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT. |
| Oct 17, 1991 | MAPLE LAKE, MN | N97984 | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Jul 28, 1991 | GREENVILLE, ME | N5482K | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTING WINDS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| Apr 14, 1991 | PLEASANT VALLEY, NY | N5232K | Minor | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N5232K TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND SEPARATION WITH N9763U. |
| Mar 09, 1991 | MIAMISBURG, OH | N64937 | Minor | substantial | THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING IN A STRONG CROSSWIND. |
| Jun 03, 1990 | JERSEYVILLE, IL | N64085 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GO AROUND WHEN CROSSWINDS UPSET AIRCRAFT ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY IN THE FLARE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S A…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO GO AROUND WHEN CROSSWINDS UPSET AIRCRAFT ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY IN THE FLARE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO LAND IN CROSSWINDS WHICH EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM FOR WHICH THE MODEL HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED CAPABLE. |
| Apr 29, 1990 | LAMBERTVILLE, MI | N62032 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. |
| Aug 18, 1989 | GARDNER, MA | N65105 | Minor | substantial | THE WORN THROTTLE ARM. |
| Jul 11, 1989 | LOGANSPORT, IN | N64087 | Minor | substantial |
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS INADEQU…POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS INADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. |
| Apr 02, 1989 | HAWTHORNE, NV | N99713 | Minor | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND PROPER FLYING ATTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DENSITY …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND PROPER FLYING ATTITUDE RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE VARIABLE WINDS. |
| Mar 24, 1989 | OCEANSIDE, CA | N63229 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO RELINQUISH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO THE INSTRUCTOR. CONTRIBUTING TO…THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO RELINQUISH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO THE INSTRUCTOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. |
| Feb 04, 1989 | SANTA YNEZ, CA | N98564 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING OR TO OBTAIN INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY INFORMATION, AND THE FAILURE OF THE P…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING OR TO OBTAIN INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY INFORMATION, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE DESCENDING IN A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Jan 24, 1989 | MOORESVILLE, NC | N98990 | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: C…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND AT AN UNLIGHTED RUNWAY. |
| Oct 29, 1988 | CAMBRIDGE, MD | N63019 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1988 | NEW YORK, NY | N98305 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 18, 1988 | OROFINO, ID | N62961 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 1987 | WHITEMARSH, MD | N54905 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1987 | KERNVILLE, CA | N52331 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 1987 | MARION, NC | N52575 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 1987 | LAKE WALES, FL | N63597 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |