Cessna 172P Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2004 | Passaic, NJ | N53565 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the evasive maneuver on the ground. |
| Jun 04, 2004 | Milwaukee, WI | N50923 | Incident | substantial | The CFI failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| May 31, 2004 | Mesquite, TX | N98885 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper supervision provided by the flight instructor. |
| May 10, 2004 | Battle Ground, WA | N54477 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's misjudgment of distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.…The student pilot's misjudgment of distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors include gusty crosswinds, the dual student's failure to adequately compensate for those winds, a wet runway surface, and a ditch off the departure end of the runway. |
| May 05, 2004 | Schaumburg, IL | N65752 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action. |
| Apr 09, 2004 | Westfield, MA | N5425K | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. |
| Mar 20, 2004 | Zelienople, PA | N62058 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 21, 2004 | Lutz, FL | N612CB | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Clewiston, FL | N124ER | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over…The student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse of the nose wheel landing gear, and the airplane nosing over when it encountered a ditch. |
| Jan 20, 2004 | Granada Hills, CA | N5364K | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Pell City, AL | N52254 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Oct 04, 2003 | Sussex, NJ | N98145 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around. A factor was the wet runway conditions. |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Wichita, KS | N55326 | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of…Failure of the maintenance crew to provide adequate clearance to an active taxiway during the engine run-up. Contributing factors were the failure of the control tower to provide a wake turbulence advisory to the accident aircraft when assigning a taxi route crossing immediately behind the maintenance aircraft, and the failure of the maintenance facility to have a formalized training procedure regarding aircraft ground operations and jet blast hazards for company mechanics. |
| Jul 25, 2003 | Huntingburg, IN | N99040 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing…The pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors. |
| Jul 25, 2003 | Plainfield, CT | N62152 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditio…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Jul 20, 2003 | Plymouth, FL | N52186 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and o…The pilot's continue operation with known deficiencies (engine vibration) resulting in a partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff and overrun of the runway during the aborted takeoff. |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Watkins, CO | N98969 | Incident | substantial |
the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include …the right seat shifting aft during the take off roll, rendering aircraft control not possible by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the inboard seat pin which did not engage fully, the outboard seat pin which was installed incorrectly, the inadequate installation procedures provided by the manufacturer and the parked aircraft on the ramp. |
| Jul 14, 2003 | Pinckneyville, IL | N98395 | Incident | substantial |
The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the acc…The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light. |
| Jun 15, 2003 | Seattle, WA | N9566L | Incident | substantial |
The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind …The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the flight instructor's lack of experience. |
| May 28, 2003 | Newnan, GA | N6512K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Apr 27, 2003 | Lantana, FL | N51898 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, a…the pilot's use of excessive airspeed and the improper touchdown point during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees. |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Colo. Springs, CO | N54202 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered …the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the berm. |
| Mar 31, 2003 | Shenandoah, VA | CGIKO | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent encounter with snow showers. Factors were the snow and the unsuitable landing area. |
| Mar 21, 2003 | Potts Camp, MS | N89811 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing to a field, and damage to the airplane during the landing rollout. |
| Mar 10, 2003 | Linden, NJ | N30EF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were th…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank. |