Cessna 172P Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

696

All Events

439

Incidents

104

Minor

55

Serious

96

Fatal (200 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Feb 23, 2010 Fort Pierce, FL N88EP Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Feb 11, 2010 Fort Pierce, FL N106JK Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
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 25, 2009 Bennington, VT N55479 Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic patt…

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain.
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.
Aug 09, 2009 Khaoyai National Park, Thailand, TH HS-BAE Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 27, 2009 USAFA, CO N52298 Minor substantial The pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the go-around.
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.
Jul 22, 2007 Sussex, NJ N63483 Minor substantial A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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