Cessna 172R Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

422

All Events

299

Incidents

35

Minor

21

Serious

64

Fatal (118 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Feb 01, 2026 Hollywood, FL N949SM Incident — Investigation pending
Oct 28, 2025 Boca Raton, FL N825KS Incident substantial The low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.
Aug 28, 2025 Ardmore, OK N5181A Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Apr 23, 2025 Louisburg, NC N6386V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 2024 Ejido de Treinta y Tres, UY CX-PAF Incident unk Investigation pending
Sep 20, 2024 Lincoln, NE N259GF Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Jul 14, 2024 Lockhart, TX N9561V Incident substantial The pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Jun 23, 2024 Hooper, NE N988CP Incident substantial The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing
Jun 18, 2024 Murphysboro, IL N5335G Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
May 22, 2024 Chandeleur Island, LA N751DW Incident substantial
A fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landin…

A fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landing gear support structure during the precautionary landing.
Oct 06, 2023 Riesel, TX N2444H Incident substantial An in-flight collision with a bird.
Sep 27, 2023 Redding, CA N17274 Incident substantial The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the airport’s windsock.
Aug 09, 2023 Princeton, NJ N172FW Incident substantial
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision wi…

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.
Jul 05, 2023 Burlington, VT N64AF Incident substantial The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Jun 05, 2023 Santa Monica, CA N819KS Incident substantial
A failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance person…

A failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel’s failure to inspect and replace the fractured bolt and the pilot’s oversight of the bolt during his preflight inspection.
May 23, 2023 Romeoville, IL N674MA Incident substantial The student pilot’s failure to attain/maintain a proper landing flare and failure to perform a go-around that resulted in an impact with the runway.
Jun 19, 2022 OWENSBORO, KY N35491 Incident substantial The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
Apr 25, 2022 Redding, CA N9572W Incident substantial The student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing.
Apr 06, 2022 Waterville, ME N9440D Incident substantial The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
Apr 03, 2022 Pearland, TX N5338V Incident substantial The flight instructor's failure to extend the landing gear and perform a before landing checklist.
Mar 21, 2022 Brantford, CA C-GOFD Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 12, 2022 Paderborn, GE N16ED Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 06, 2022 Rocky Mount, NC N9382D Incident substantial An inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Oct 09, 2021 Chesterfield, MO N24783 Incident substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the no…

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. .
Sep 18, 2021 Birchwood, AK N35408 Incident substantial The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
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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