Cessna 172R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2011 | Naples, FL | N2458G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| 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 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. |
| Mar 05, 2011 | Montana Creek, AK | N447AF | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to recognize that he was landing at the wrong airstrip on a snow-covered and unplowed runway, resulting in the airplane nosing ove…The pilot's failure to recognize that he was landing at the wrong airstrip on a snow-covered and unplowed runway, resulting in the airplane nosing over. |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Shreveport, LA | N5929T | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. |
| Nov 12, 2010 | Farmersburg, IN | N531HF | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Hampton, VA | N429FF | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student’s decision to …The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student’s decision to land with a tailwind. |
| Feb 21, 2010 | Lockhart, TX | N5404V | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was …The flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was the electrical failure/malfunction for reasons undetermined. |
| Jul 19, 2009 | West Chicago, IL | N77AF | Incident | — |
A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing …A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a redundant means to preclude the detachment of the cable from the throttle assembly. |
| Jul 04, 2009 | Morristown, NJ | N751DW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations. |
| Jun 10, 2009 | Brownwood, TX | N6393R | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern. |
| May 09, 2009 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | N2383Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds while landing. |
| Apr 05, 2009 | Charleston, SC | N6208V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane …The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course. |
| Mar 17, 2009 | Lafayette, IN | N2382R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts. |
| Jan 10, 2009 | Carson City, NV | N6272R | Incident | substantial | The overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time. |
| Dec 27, 2008 | Morristown, NJ | N178AF | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to execute a missed approach when insufficient runway remained for landing. Contributing to the accident were the low …The flight instructor's failure to execute a missed approach when insufficient runway remained for landing. Contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and visibility conditions. |
| Dec 02, 2008 | Truckee, CA | N172MN | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. |
| Nov 19, 2008 | Cleveland, MS | N941SM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. |
| Nov 09, 2008 | Manville, NJ | N6180R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing. |
| Sep 19, 2008 | St. Louis, MO | N6416V | Incident | substantial | The improper maintenance performed resulting in a jammed nose landing gear door preventing the extension of the nose landing gear. |
| Sep 16, 2008 | Brunswick, GA | N4172P | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare while landing. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Almogordo, NM | N9783B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Cincinnati, OH | N21SZ | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improper flare and excessive airspeed. |