Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2009 | Grand Forks, ND | N538ND | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 02, 2009 | Tooele, UT | N5262Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| May 17, 2009 | Flagstaff, AZ | N541ER | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Apr 04, 2009 | Snohomish, WA | N4915F | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a crow. |
| Jan 24, 2009 | Oceanside, CA | N562AD | Serious (2) | substantial |
A defective alternator wire splice that resulted in an intermittent electrical system malfunction and erroneous fuel gauge readings, and, a loss of en…A defective alternator wire splice that resulted in an intermittent electrical system malfunction and erroneous fuel gauge readings, and, a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| 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. |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Goodland, FL | N967SP | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the night light conditions. |
| 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. |
| Nov 19, 2008 | Groton, CT | N2337F | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent profile to avoid trees during the night visual approach and the flight instructor’s inadequat…The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent profile to avoid trees during the night visual approach and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight. |
| Oct 06, 2008 | Compton, CA | N6048Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 01, 2008 | Fullerton, CA | N2190W | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to follow the takeoff checklist and verify the proper flap setting before takeoff. |
| 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. |
| Aug 08, 2008 | Incline Village, NV | N15963 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the fli…The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical condition. |
| Jul 26, 2008 | Stevensville, MD | N331ME | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 23, 2008 | Oceanside, CA | N2436F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Failure of the pilot to regain airplane control during an intentional stall/spin maneuver. |
| 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. |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Beaver, UT | N233GW | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb as a result of his inadequate preflight planning and improper…The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb as a result of his inadequate preflight planning and improper use of the mixture control. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind and high density altitude. |
| 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. |