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 19, 2005 | St. Francis, KS | N53462 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions during landing and the unsuccessful go-around. A factor was the crosswind. |
| May 17, 2005 | Islip, NY | N9344L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing. |
| May 11, 2005 | Caldwell, NJ | N64815 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 08, 2005 | Ann Arbor, MI | N777UM | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the carburetor nozzle resulting in loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor wa…The failure of the carburetor nozzle resulting in loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the low altitude. |
| Mar 12, 2005 | Redstone Arsnl, AL | N5456K | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Fa…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions. |
| Feb 07, 2005 | Cross Keys, NJ | N54812 | Incident | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank. |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Houston, TX | N118FR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the muddy condition of the terrain. |
| Dec 04, 2004 | Englewood, CO | N55250 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Nov 16, 2004 | Loveland, CO | N54165 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. …the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the quartering tail wind, the high airspeed, and the airport sign. |
| Oct 30, 2004 | Olympia, WA | N53161 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, tre…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors. |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Spanish Fork, UT | N6249K | Serious (4) | destroyed |
the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional l…the pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees. |
| Aug 09, 2004 | Monarch Crest, CO | N911JR | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircra…the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his decision to conduct flight beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the high density altitude, and an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 08, 2004 | Wilkes-Barre, PA | N4599D | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial…The student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and the partial failure of the airplane's transceiver, as reported by the pilot. |
| Jul 27, 2004 | Big Bear City, CA | N65615 | Incident | substantial |
the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, winds…the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate. |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Springfield, OH | N65612 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and hard landing. |
| 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. |