Cessna 172R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1989 | MIAMISBURG, OH | N9688B | Incident | substantial |
INTERMITTANT GROUNDING OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE CHAFED WIRE RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAK…INTERMITTANT GROUNDING OF AN ELECTRICAL WIRE TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE CHAFED WIRE RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER PREVENTING FULL EXTENSION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. A SECONDARY FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE WARNING SWITCH PRECLUDED A VISUAL OR AURAL WARNING OF THE UNSAFE GEAR POSITION. |
| Feb 20, 1989 | DURHAMVILLE, NY | N9530B | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING AFTER ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED. |
| Feb 08, 1989 | MOSINEE, WI | N6525V | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT,…SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, SNOW, AND LOW CEILINGS. |
| Feb 06, 1989 | MAYVILLE, ND | N9459D | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON AN ICY RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON AN ICY RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY FOR TOUCHDOWN. |
| Jan 21, 1989 | LARIMORE, ND | N9439B | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POI…INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, HIS DELAY IN CONFIGURING THE AIRCRAFT & EXECUTING THE GO-AROUND, ICY/SNOWY RUNWAY CONDITIONS, AND THE SNOWBANK. |
| Nov 06, 1988 | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ | N9307D | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT FOR THE CROSSWIND AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. |
| Aug 14, 1988 | MT. VERNON, OH | N9769B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1988 | MATHEW, VA | N6449R | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1988 | WEST CHESTER, PA | N9638B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 1988 | MALIBU, CA | N9609B | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 07, 1987 | PINTURA, UT | N9447B | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 23, 1987 | LLANO, TX | N9875B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 16, 1987 | REFUGIO, TX | N9693B | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 1987 | CALISTOGA, CA | N5234U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 1987 | PINCKNEYVILLE, IL | N9543B | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 1987 | CUBERO, NM | N5247V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 1987 | KETTLE FALLS, WA | N9747B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 1987 | ASPEN, CO | N4709R | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 22, 1987 | OZARK, AL | N6363R | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 1987 | CAMP DOUGLAS, WI | N4601V | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 19, 1987 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N4590V | Serious | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 18, 1986 | BLOOMINTON, IN | N9603B | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 19, 1986 | KOTLIK, AK | N4856V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 1986 | BRIDGEPORT, NJ | N4608V | Serious (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 24, 1986 | JACKSON, MS | N4596V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |