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
Jan 09, 2026 Flemington, GA N96493 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 2025 Browns Corner, VA N54576 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 2025 Gainesville, TX N62296 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 03, 2025 Clarksville, TN N62112 Incident substantial The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed the partially secured engine cowl to separate in flight.
Feb 02, 2025 Ramona, CA N5268K Incident substantial An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.
Oct 24, 2024 Falcon, CO N62740 Incident substantial
The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a colli…

The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
Jul 27, 2024 Moultonborough, NH N291RP Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper remedial response to a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
May 08, 2024 Anchorage, AK N65065 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Apr 12, 2024 Monroe, LA N9845L Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Feb 10, 2024 Goodyear, AZ N52436 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 2023 Kahului, HI N53725 Incident substantial
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Co…

A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Nov 27, 2023 Las Cruces, NM N5495K Incident substantial An encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.
Apr 28, 2023 Nacogdoches, TX N52602 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Oct 15, 2022 Elizabethtown, KY N63663 Incident substantial
The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resul…

The pilot's decision to continue the taxi without visual reference to the surface, due to his vision being impaired by darkness and glare, which resulted in the airplane’s departure from the paved surface and impact with a ditch. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
Jul 28, 2022 Mukuchi - Sangar, RS RA-67332 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 2022 Lawrenceville, GA N62405 Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
Jul 08, 2022 Portland, OR N90558 Incident substantial The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Jun 02, 2022 Ennis, TX N65497 Incident substantial A partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.
Mar 04, 2022 Pinckneyville, IL N99104 Incident substantial The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
Nov 21, 2021 Wheeling, IL N99715 Incident substantial
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after…

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.
Sep 11, 2021 Kennesaw, GA N9522L Incident substantial The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Aug 29, 2021 Wenatchee, WA N51547 Incident substantial The student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.
May 08, 2021 Tucson, AZ N54140 Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.
Apr 14, 2021 Bellingham, WA N51380 Incident substantial The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.
Sep 25, 2017 Tamuning, USA N5448K Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
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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