Cessna 175 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2011 | Sugar Creek, OH | N7103M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Greer, AZ | N9402B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse. |
| Jun 30, 2010 | Huntsville, UT | N9247B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during climb. |
| Jun 27, 2010 | Brainerd, MN | N7691M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind. |
| Apr 06, 2010 | Eveleth, MN | N9266B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. |
| Sep 01, 2009 | Rio Blanco, CO | N6686E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to execute a go-around. |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Polacca, AZ | N7979T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to adequately estimate the required distance to avoid obstructions while taking off from a road. |
| May 02, 2008 | Rio Linda, CA | N7059E | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to detonation. Contributing to the accident was trees in the landing area. |
| Jun 23, 2007 | Stoney River, AK | N7624M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree, and an uncontro…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree, and an uncontrolled descent. |
| Mar 31, 2007 | Bunnell, FL | N8092T | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of an engine piston, which resulted in a forced landing in a swamp and a collision with t…The loss of engine power during cruise due to the separation of an engine piston, which resulted in a forced landing in a swamp and a collision with trees. |
| Jan 26, 2006 | Lindsay, OK | N6612E | Incident | substantial |
The hard landing was the result of the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while misjudging the altitude above the runway. Contributing fa…The hard landing was the result of the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while misjudging the altitude above the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate quality of the manufacturer's engine-support bracket and the prevailing night conditions. |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Graham, OK | N6776E | Incident | substantial |
The impending loss of engine power as result of the failure of the generator mounting gasket resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing facto…The impending loss of engine power as result of the failure of the generator mounting gasket resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. |
| Sep 02, 2004 | De Ridder, LA | N6517E | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Nov 08, 2003 | Mears, MI | N9275B | Incident | substantial |
Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing…Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat during descent. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions. |
| Jul 04, 2003 | Wessington Spri, SD | N7256M | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the barbed wire fence during the go-around. Factors to the accident were the fence, and the brush…The pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the barbed wire fence during the go-around. Factors to the accident were the fence, and the brush. |
| Jun 05, 2003 | Middleton, ID | N7238M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the uneven te…The pilot's failure to follow the checklist which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain at the landing site. |
| May 19, 2003 | Ocean City, NJ | N6989E | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Colo. Springs, CO | N6884E | Incident | substantial |
the stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.…the stuck open exhaust valve on the engine's number 2 cylinder, the pilot's improper preflight planning, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude flight maneuver performed, the low airspeed, the tailwind, the high density altitude, and the inadvertent stall. |
| Jan 19, 2003 | Grand Island, NE | N6663E | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Jul 09, 2002 | Kaiser/Lake Oza, MO | N175HL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known deficiency in the aircraft, a failure by the pilot to execute a precautionary landing due to "…The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known deficiency in the aircraft, a failure by the pilot to execute a precautionary landing due to "sluggish" performance during takeoff, the loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the left magneto, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the low ambient light due to the time of day (night), and the tree line at the edge of the field. |
| May 24, 2002 | Anaheim, CA | N6713E | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jan 20, 2002 | St. George, UT | N7693M | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during take off roll. |
| Nov 20, 2001 | Fairhope, AL | N7095E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to check wind conditions prior to landing resulting in a landing with a tailwind, on a wet runway, and damage to the airplane duri…The pilot's failure to check wind conditions prior to landing resulting in a landing with a tailwind, on a wet runway, and damage to the airplane during a ground loop in an attempt to stop the airplane before over running the runway. |
| Jul 08, 2001 | Tomahawk, WI | N103DL | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight preparation that did not include calculating the density altitude and the pilot not maintaining clearance from the second row…The inadequate preflight preparation that did not include calculating the density altitude and the pilot not maintaining clearance from the second row of trees on initial climb. Factors include those trees and the high density altitude present at the time of the accident. |
| Jul 04, 2001 | Monterey, CA | N9287B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |