Cessna 175 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1999 | MINT HILL, NC | N7145M | Incident | substantial |
The PIC's improper preflight fuel planning and preparation and the PIC's improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of …The PIC's improper preflight fuel planning and preparation and the PIC's improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing. |
| Nov 13, 1999 | GARDEN VALLEY, ID | N7164M | Incident | substantial |
An improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, an…An improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, and his subsequent failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft. Related factors were the downdraft and lack of total experience in confined area landings. |
| May 13, 1999 | SPUR, TX | N8133T | Incident | substantial | The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 11, 1998 | EMMETT, ID | N7463M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was a fence in the forced landing area. |
| Aug 15, 1998 | MISSOULA, MT | N8512X | Incident | substantial |
A complete loss of crankcase oil due to a missing oil filler tube followed by the failure of a connecting rod. Factors include encountering a small p…A complete loss of crankcase oil due to a missing oil filler tube followed by the failure of a connecting rod. Factors include encountering a small pine tree during the landing roll. |
| May 25, 1998 | PEMBERTON, NJ | N6577E | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply. |
| Feb 26, 1998 | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | N7620M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged distance and speed during landing. A factor was the wet grass runway. |
| Nov 02, 1997 | ARNAUDVILLE, LA | N9437B | Incident | substantial |
a cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suit…a cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Oct 05, 1997 | BENTONVILLE, AR | N7091E | Incident | destroyed | The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 18, 1997 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | N7518M | Incident | substantial |
The delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors wer…The delayed landing flare by both student pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Factors were the no flap steep approach at low airspeed. |
| Aug 17, 1997 | LYNNWOOD, WA | N7533M | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jun 22, 1997 | PANAMA CITY BCH, FL | N6844E | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to account for the reduced braking effectiveness on the wet/grass airstrip, which resulted in an overrun and encounter with a dit…failure of the pilot to account for the reduced braking effectiveness on the wet/grass airstrip, which resulted in an overrun and encounter with a ditch. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain weather information before departure, the short/wet landing strip, and the ditch that was encountered. |
| Apr 01, 1997 | NAKNEK, AK | N9261B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight prepa…The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning by failing to obtain information about the out of service runway lighting, and the rough and uneven terrain at the forced landing site. |
| Mar 10, 1997 | WEIRS CAVE, VA | N9485B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inaccurate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and …the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and inaccurate fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Darkness and high vegetation in the forced landing area were related factors. |
| Aug 24, 1996 | DEXTER, IA | N8217T | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate short field landing procedure/technique. The tailwind and grass runway were related factors. |
| Apr 20, 1996 | PITTSFIELD, MA | N7002M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensations during the landing roll. |
| Feb 21, 1996 | SAN ANGELO, TX | CGROA | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Oct 22, 1995 | DEER, AR | N7421M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A DOWNWIND RUNWAY FOR LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S MISINTERPRETATION OF THE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Oct 19, 1995 | BATESVILLE, AR | N7021M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| May 21, 1995 | MALVERN, AR | N7152M | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Mar 03, 1995 | QUANTICO, VA | N7175M | Incident | substantial | the failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane was ditched. |
| Jan 02, 1995 | DAVIS, CA | N7098M | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while on the rollout phase of landing on a dirt road. A factor in the accide…the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while on the rollout phase of landing on a dirt road. A factor in the accident was the pilot's intentional selection of the road as a landing site. |
| May 14, 1994 | PLAINFIELD, IL | N7678M | Incident | substantial | fuel contamination (water), and inadequate aircraft preflight inspection. |
| Mar 20, 1994 | LEESVILLE, LA | N6537E | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Mar 06, 1994 | STANLEY, ID | N6995E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. FACTORS INCLUDE DOWNDRAFTS ON FINAL APPROACH. |