Cessna 172R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2008 | Byron, CA | N354ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Jun 21, 2008 | Tishomingo, OK | N5178Y | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident wa…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident was the terrain-induced turbulence, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. |
| Jun 05, 2008 | Anchorage, AK | N9752B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind. |
| Apr 19, 2008 | S. Lake Tahoe, CA | N2384L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Monroe, WI | N724PG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land on the wrong runway for the existing wind conditions and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Batavia, OH | N53417 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. |
| Mar 09, 2008 | Richmond, VA | N24619 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Litchfield, IL | N4726V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static …The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static wire, the partial loss of engine power due to propeller vibration, and the muddy field in which the forced landing was made. |
| Oct 29, 2007 | Brookings, SD | N77LU | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo fl…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign. |
| Oct 20, 2007 | Lufkin, TX | N172GH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 12, 2007 | Glendale, AZ | N9914F | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of t…the student pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique, improper use of the flight controls, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Oct 11, 2007 | New Braunfels, TX | N24547 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 04, 2007 | Boston, MA | N445AF | Incident | substantial | The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance. |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Fort Collins, CO | N249FS | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Roche Harbor, WA | N9551B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure …The pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure prior to landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of the electrical system. |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Lantana, FL | N522GC | Incident | substantial | Separation of a landing gear hydraulic line at the fitting for undetermined reasons. |
| May 10, 2007 | Hollywood, FL | N369ES | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign. |
| May 07, 2007 | Chesterfield, MO | N51827 | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate flare during landing. The induced oscillation, not performing a go-around, the pilot's lack of experience and the failure to perform remed…Inadequate flare during landing. The induced oscillation, not performing a go-around, the pilot's lack of experience and the failure to perform remedial action were factors. |
| May 02, 2007 | Lantana, FL | N7273M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. |
| May 01, 2007 | Livermore, CA | N28BC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during landing. |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Orlando, FL | N95129 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gust…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts. |
| Mar 11, 2007 | Columbus, OH | N440ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the wind conditions and the runway sign. |
| Mar 09, 2007 | Norfolk, VA | N441QF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind. |
| Mar 05, 2007 | Cartersville, GA | N2145T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sig…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sign. |
| Feb 08, 2007 | Daytona Beach, FL | N9395B | Incident | substantial | The fracture and failure of the right landing gear actuator, which resulted in a gear collapse during the landing roll. |