Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2009 | Emporia, KS | N2465H | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the touch-and-go. Contributing to the accident were the gusty crosswinds. |
| Jan 01, 2009 | Lancaster, NY | N2228L | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight e…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the snow bank located off the left side of the runway. |
| Dec 28, 2008 | Girdwood, AK | N453SP | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a s…The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a snow berm at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper approach. |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Waukesha, WI | N833SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and his failure to ensure that the elevator trim was properly set before takeoff. Con…The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and his failure to ensure that the elevator trim was properly set before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of autopilot system knowledge. |
| Oct 06, 2008 | Compton, CA | N6048Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 01, 2008 | South Harpswell, ME | N251SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds. |
| Aug 09, 2008 | Monroeville, AL | N1600U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust. |
| Jun 20, 2008 | Orangeburg, SC | N65357 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing. |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Daytona Beach, FL | N65939 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare. |
| May 24, 2008 | Kissimmee, FL | N716SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare. |
| May 07, 2008 | Homestead, FL | N513JG | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. |
| Apr 20, 2008 | Daytona Beach, FL | N375LP | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Apr 13, 2008 | Gualala, CA | N21705 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continu…The pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the short runway. |
| Apr 07, 2008 | San Luis Obispo, CA | N65630 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition. |
| Mar 02, 2008 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N107MA | Incident | substantial | The certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around. |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Orlando, FL | N618VT | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Mesa, AZ | N577SP | Incident | substantial | an in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Feb 06, 2008 | Austin, TX | N53564 | Incident | minor | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while parked on the ramp with the engine running. |
| Feb 03, 2008 | Jenks, OK | N766PD | Incident | substantial |
The owner of the parking surface's failure to ensure that the parking surface was clear of hazards to taxiing airplanes and the pilot's failure to ens…The owner of the parking surface's failure to ensure that the parking surface was clear of hazards to taxiing airplanes and the pilot's failure to ensure a safe taxi route in unfamiliar surroundings. |
| Jan 26, 2008 | Westiminster, MD | N65329 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare. |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Fullerton, CA | N13974 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. |
| Dec 14, 2007 | El Cajon, CA | N567SP | Incident | substantial | The excessive speed while turning off of the runway which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The ditch was a factor. |
| Sep 25, 2007 | Tyler, TX | N22237 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | Bakersfield, CA | N3544Z | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Pahokee, FL | N907JW | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airc…The student pilot's improper flare during the landing which resulted in a hard landing. The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft, the flight instructors inadequate supervision and not being able to recover control of the aircraft from the student which led to an inadvertent stall were factors. |