Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2004 | Stevensville, MD | N421RW | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Fishers, IN | N229ME | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpo…The pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear. |
| Jun 26, 2004 | Glendale, AZ | N35389 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain. |
| Jun 24, 2004 | San Antonio, TX | N810SA | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Apr 17, 2004 | Key West, FL | N5280D | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and imp…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a sign, incurring damage. |
| Apr 13, 2004 | Long Beach, CA | N669SP | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise. |
| Mar 07, 2004 | Stevensville, MD | N317ME | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience. |
| Feb 15, 2004 | Riverside, CA | N262TA | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the taxiway. Factors in the accident were the …the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the taxiway. Factors in the accident were the dusk lighting conditions and pilot not understanding the ground control taxi clearance. |
| Dec 07, 2003 | Watsonville, CA | N396TA | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 29, 2003 | Wikieup, AZ | N518ER | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. …The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors. |
| Nov 21, 2003 | Orlando, FL | N378FA | Incident | substantial | The student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. |
| Nov 02, 2003 | Lakota, ND | N730SP | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gus…The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts. |
| Oct 02, 2003 | Seattle, WA | N350ME | Incident | substantial | Improper flare during the landing. Excessive airspeed and improper remedial action were factors. |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Anacortes, WA | N3555L | Incident | substantial | The pilot attempting to taxi the airplane with a known system deficiency. Factors include worn wheel brakes and a drainage ditch. |
| Aug 07, 2003 | Orlando, FL | N775SP | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway an…The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage. |
| Jul 25, 2003 | Olive Branch, MS | N970SP | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the…The student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane. |
| Jul 12, 2003 | Chandler, AZ | N5327G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign …The pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision. |
| Jul 10, 2003 | Phoenix, AZ | N787WW | Incident | substantial | The student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation. |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N53352 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional cont…The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to execute a go-around. |
| Jun 08, 2003 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N519ER | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructo…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight in allowing the student to perform a solo flight with a strong, gusting crosswind near the factory demonstrated crosswind component limit. Factors to the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions, and a lack of flight school standards pertaining to student pilot supervised solo flights in challenging weather conditions. |
| May 29, 2003 | KAPOLEI, HI | N5329L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structu…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and structural damage to the airplane. |
| May 21, 2003 | Cedar City, UT | N5278H | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 15, 2003 | Camarillo, CA | N585TM | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a collision with terrain. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action were also causal. |
| Apr 12, 2003 | Melbourne, FL | N52903 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane. |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Grayslake, IL | N389SP | Incident | substantial |
The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.…The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy terrain. |