Cessna 172R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 422 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 2000 | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | N2630B | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent collision with a taxiway sign and collapsed right main l…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent collision with a taxiway sign and collapsed right main landing gear. |
| Jan 10, 2000 | ANGLETON, TX | N8292 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the gust of wind. |
| Nov 20, 1999 | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | N475ER | Incident | substantial | Was the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the aircraft. |
| Nov 12, 1999 | LOGAN, UT | N427ES | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 24, 1999 | ORLANDO, FL | N9536B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked following loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, resulting in subs…the pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked following loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane when the right main landing gear collapsed upon landing. |
| Sep 12, 1999 | FORT SMITH, AR | N9724B | Incident | substantial | The failure of the electric pump motor/hydraulic power pack resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear upon landing. |
| Aug 21, 1999 | MIAMI, FL | N6231V | Incident | substantial |
The delay by the pilot-in-command to extend the gear resulting in collapse of the main landing gear after touchdown. Factors in the accident were the …The delay by the pilot-in-command to extend the gear resulting in collapse of the main landing gear after touchdown. Factors in the accident were the inoperative gear warning system associated with the throttle due to the broken wire at the throttle microswitch, and the overstress failure of the rudder trim chain master link clip which resulted in disconnection of the rudder trim while trimmed full left. |
| Aug 08, 1999 | SAVANNAH, GA | N9514Q | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the r…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, resulting in the airplane running off the runway and colliding with a runway sign. |
| Aug 07, 1999 | CELINA, TX | N9620B | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot in command to use all of the available runway for takeoff. |
| Aug 01, 1999 | CHESWOLD, DE | N2746C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 30, 1999 | KOKOMO, IN | N2632Y | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR s…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station. |
| May 28, 1999 | SANFORD, FL | N9561B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 23, 1999 | MORRISTOWN, NJ | N9475B | Incident | substantial | The right main landing gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. |
| May 18, 1999 | IMPERIAL, CA | N9897F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare, which led to an inadvertent porpoise condition. |
| Mar 29, 1999 | MOORPARK, CA | N9451D | Incident | substantial | The failure and separation of the number two cylinder for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site. |
| Mar 10, 1999 | BATTLE CREEK, MI | N989AV | Incident | substantial |
the loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the lack of total experience of the pilot, the snow covered runway conditi…the loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the lack of total experience of the pilot, the snow covered runway condition, the snowbank, and the flight instructor not verifying the runway snow removal with the Duty Instructor prior to releasing the student pilot for solo operations. |
| Mar 10, 1999 | BATTLE CREEK, MI | N983AV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the snowbank and lack of total experience. |
| Feb 15, 1999 | LAWRENCEVILLE, IL | N9506D | Incident | substantial | the fatigue fracture of the landing gear actuator. |
| Jan 20, 1999 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N4172P | Incident | substantial |
the instructor pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to this accident were the snow covered grassy field area along the…the instructor pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to this accident were the snow covered grassy field area along the side of the runway and the pile of snow. |
| Jun 20, 1998 | MILFORD, NY | N7437A | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to intentionally fly below wires, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the soft grass airstr…The pilot's decision to intentionally fly below wires, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the soft grass airstrip. |
| Jun 16, 1998 | SAN MANUEL, AZ | N519PU | Incident | substantial | The failure of the certified flight instructor to maintain directional control while landing with a sudden windshift. |
| Jun 14, 1998 | INDEPENDENCE, OR | N9514P | Incident | substantial | A loss of power due to fatigue failure and cracking of an engine cylinder barrel. |
| May 17, 1998 | ROBERTA, GA | N6562V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compliance with the emergency procedures for his failure to completely pump the main landing gear into the down and locked posi…The pilot's inadequate compliance with the emergency procedures for his failure to completely pump the main landing gear into the down and locked position. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 26, 1998 | GREENVILLE, SC | N9769B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's use of full flaps while landing in a strong crosswind resulting in loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 30, 1997 | VAN NUYS, CA | N5404V | Incident | substantial |
The student and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was in the down position, and the design of the electrical system in which…The student and flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was in the down position, and the design of the electrical system in which a single-point aircraft system malfunction (one open circuit breaker) disabled both the landing gear warning system and the main gear downlock switches. |