Cessna 172R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Miami, FL | N974BC | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper power management during a steep, obstacle-clearance approach, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Simpson, LA | N2126R | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering between areas of precipitation during a night cross-country flight. |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Mobile, AL | N4939V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designa…The pilot’s failure to perform the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the designated pilot examiner’s inadequate remedial action. |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Salina, KS | N824KS | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 09, 2012 | Macapá, BR | PT-WYK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Everett, WA | N863CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Aug 03, 2012 | Leesville, LA | N989BT | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the…The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway. |
| May 20, 2012 | Crossville, TN | N456MB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 11, 2012 | Immokalee, FL | N5253B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. |
| May 07, 2012 | Culebra, PR | N24461 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff. |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Richmond, KY | N28BC | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s prefl…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s inadequate fueling policies and procedures. |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Council Bluffs, IA | N368ES | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Denton, TX | N987BT | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident w…The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying the missed approach instructions. |
| Nov 08, 2011 | Kissimmee, FL | N5095V | Incident | substantial | A fatigue failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly, which prevented the landing gear from extending. |
| Nov 02, 2011 | Frederick, MD | N212CF | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s inadequate directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Napa, CA | N21284 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Houston, TX | N72566 | Incident | substantial | The pilot of the other airplane’s failure to maintain visual contact while taxiing. |
| Sep 14, 2011 | Naples, FL | N10632 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Naples, FL | N2458G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 01, 2011 | Wendover, UT | N475ER | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contribu…The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and balance envelope. |
| May 04, 2011 | Hollywood, FL | N2434T | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Fort Worth, TX | N411ES | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 08, 2011 | Othello, WA | N423ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing roll. |
| Apr 06, 2011 | Okeechobee, FL | N5284V | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gea…The failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing. |
| Apr 02, 2011 | Wellington, CO | N4914V | Incident | substantial | The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around. |