Cessna 172RG Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2013 | Redmond, OR | N6290V | Incident | substantial | Failure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly during the landing approach. |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Lexington, KY | N9985B | Incident | substantial |
The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the lan…The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic hose by unknown maintenance personnel. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. |
| Jan 10, 2009 | Carson City, NV | N6272R | Incident | substantial | The overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time. |
| 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 04, 2008 | Almogordo, NM | N9783B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to extend the airplane's landing gear before landing. |
| Jun 05, 2008 | Anchorage, AK | N9752B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Dec 11, 2006 | Laurel, MT | N6501V | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition. |
| Nov 20, 2006 | San Diego, CA | N28RJ | Incident | substantial | An undetermined total electrical failure. The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear to the down and locked position was a factor. |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Bridgeport, TX | N616SF | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the …The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Aug 06, 2005 | Fort Collins, CO | N5136R | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditio…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. |