Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2009 | Ames, IA | N99930 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a takeoff on an ice-covered runway. |
| Oct 07, 2009 | Renton, WA | N54088 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a …The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign. |
| Sep 27, 2009 | Pensacola, FL | N55437 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Con…The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual examination performed during the annual inspection. |
| Sep 08, 2009 | Long Beach, CA | N51594 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle during taxi. |
| Aug 20, 2009 | Pensacola, FL | N64344 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 20, 2009 | Livermore, CA | N64204 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 06, 2009 | Cleveland, MS | N6089K | Incident | substantial | The inadvertent encounter with a bird in flight. |
| Oct 13, 2008 | Delphi, IN | N63366 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building. |
| Jun 19, 2008 | Lancaster, PA | N52632 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Jun 09, 2008 | Athens, OH | N230U | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a nose wheel vibration. |
| Jun 04, 2008 | Bremerton, WA | N52807 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| May 24, 2008 | Troutdale, OR | N62348 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in collision with a runway light. |
| May 17, 2008 | Rose Bud, AR | N5350K | Incident | substantial | The pilot landed long and collided with a fence. |
| Apr 18, 2008 | Kelley's Island, OH | N162HD | Incident | minor |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a ta…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway and a tailwind. |
| Feb 14, 2008 | Gainesville, FL | N62283 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Northampton, MA | N5425K | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and inadequate supervision by the CFI. |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Bridgeport, TX | N64197 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Sep 29, 2007 | Belleville, IL | N65998 | Incident | substantial | the design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight. |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Newport, RI | N51250 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Perry, GA | N54730 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a di…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch. |
| May 25, 2007 | Manhattan, KS | N65685 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent encounter with the …The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent encounter with the military helicopter's rotor wash. |
| May 16, 2007 | Harrah, OK | N62960 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind. |
| May 08, 2007 | Kenosha, WI | N97464 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising tha…The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a flat nose wheel tire and a buckled firewall. A factor was the porpoising that was encountered during the flare. |
| May 01, 2007 | West Chicago, IL | N97224 | Incident | substantial |
The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to…The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions and the ditch. |
| Mar 18, 2007 | Sanford, FL | N96319 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors included a 90-degree crosswind, and the student pilot's …The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors included a 90-degree crosswind, and the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with the crosswind rather than on an available runway with a headwind. |