Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Chattanooga, TN | N951JA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2024 | Pierson, FL | N1254D | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing…The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing. |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Orlando, FL | N91PF | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 10, 2021 | LaSalle, CO | N2099J | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Everett, WA | N2164Z | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N154ME | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack. |
| Aug 09, 2017 | Wellston, OH | N5274Q | Minor | substantial | The failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Seattle, WA | N957TA | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Cont…The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt. |
| Nov 08, 2015 | San Jose, CA | N21679 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll at night, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Oct 05, 2014 | Sedona, AZ | N2179L | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out. |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Orlando, FL | N775SP | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain control while taxiing in a strong gusty wind. |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Caldwell, NJ | N426SP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. |
| Jul 05, 2013 | Monroe, WA | N686SP | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Nov 03, 2012 | Roanoke, TX | N985GE | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the runway approach path. Contributing to the accident was the airport management'…The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the runway approach path. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's decision to relocate the runway displaced threshold, which did not provide an adequate safety margin for approaching aircraft, and the automobile driver's inadequate lookout for approaching aircraft before crossing the runway's approach path. |
| Aug 03, 2012 | Culpeper, VA | N6276Z | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff. |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N917SA | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's decision to fly into a mountainous area where conditions were such that the airplane was unable to climb above rising terrain. Contributin…The pilot's decision to fly into a mountainous area where conditions were such that the airplane was unable to climb above rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient pilot-in-command experience and inadequate training in mountain flying. |
| Sep 26, 2011 | Phoenix, AZ | N169ME | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| Aug 02, 2011 | Syracuse, UT | N235GW | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused…The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Oct 17, 2009 | Honolulu, HI | N5329L | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll. |
| Sep 13, 2009 | Park Rapids, MN | N523ND | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate during a night takeoff. |
| Jul 14, 2009 | Boyd, TX | N2446F | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures, resulting in a forced landing and collision with a fence. |
| 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. |
| 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 02, 2007 | Wendover, UT | N65755 | Minor | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| May 05, 2007 | Montgomery, NY | N12152 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. |