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 26, 2012 | West Palm Beach, FL | N961MC | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the…The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Frederick, MD | N387AF | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 09, 2012 | Bend, OR | N698SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm. |
| May 27, 2012 | Page, AZ | N21718 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. |
| May 26, 2012 | St. George, UT | N953SP | Fatal (4) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly a…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an over-gross-weight airplane. |
| May 26, 2012 | Fort Scott, KS | N5258Y | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to re…The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps. |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Glendale, AZ | N320ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Prescott, AZ | N17304 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Monroe, LA | N5253Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. |
| Apr 09, 2012 | Daytona Beach, FL | N375LP | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Midlothian, TX | N480SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Longmont, CO | N10468 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision. |
| Mar 04, 2012 | Lafayette, TN | N53460 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Key West, FL | N53589 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial d…The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Caldwell, NJ | N506SP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing. |
| Feb 15, 2012 | North Bend, WA | N665SP | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainou…The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol, which adversely affected his ability to operate the airplane and to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while operating in dark night conditions. |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Eufaula, AL | N6194V | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night landing. |
| Feb 02, 2012 | Mokuleia, HI | N5026C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Jackson, MS | N427CP | Incident | — | The separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge. |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Phoenix, AZ | N24350 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff. |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Daytona Beach, FL | N551ER | Incident | — |
The departing pilot's incorrect runway selection and non-compliance with an air traffic control clearance. Contributing to the incident was the air tr…The departing pilot's incorrect runway selection and non-compliance with an air traffic control clearance. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the departing aircraft to ensure that the pilot complied with the clearance issued and his failure to issue conflict resolution advisories. |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Westminster, MD | N11019 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's imp…The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing. |
| Sep 26, 2011 | Phoenix, AZ | N169ME | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Sep 05, 2011 | Bemidji, MN | N548ND | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Aug 08, 2011 | St. Augustine, FL | N65777 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's loss of directional control while attempting to close the airplane's door during takeoff roll. |