Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2001 | Long Beach, CA | N669SP | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the exisiting crosswind and his improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing, and loss of di…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the exisiting crosswind and his improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing, and loss of directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 07, 2001 | Keene, NH | N574SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor included the patchy snow on the runway. |
| Feb 07, 2001 | Ruston, LA | N980SP | Incident | minor |
the loss of engine power while manuevering as a result of an incorrect mixture control adjustment. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable ter…the loss of engine power while manuevering as a result of an incorrect mixture control adjustment. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing. |
| Jan 19, 2001 | AUSTELL, GA | N43PD | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilots failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descended below the published the minimum descent altitude and subsequently collided wi…The pilots failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descended below the published the minimum descent altitude and subsequently collided with trees short of the runway. |
| Jan 07, 2001 | LINCOLN PARK, NJ | N699LP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank. |
| Jan 04, 2001 | Sioux Falls, SD | N727SP | Incident | substantial |
Aircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the st…Aircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the student pilot's lack of total experience. |
| Dec 12, 2000 | ST. CLOUD, MN | N582SP | Incident | minor |
the fatigue failure of the propeller blade during the initial takeoff climb. The failure was a result of a material defect, which occurred during the…the fatigue failure of the propeller blade during the initial takeoff climb. The failure was a result of a material defect, which occurred during the manufacturing process and the manufacturers failure to detect the defect. |
| Jul 04, 2000 | WHITTIER, AK | N862SP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Suicide. |
| Apr 15, 2000 | NEAR MUSKEGON, MI | N560SP | Minor | substantial |
the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were t…the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the pilot was not instrument rated. |
| Dec 17, 1999 | SUGAR LAND, TX | N912JR | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. |