Cessna 175 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1995 | CHALLIS, ID | N7142M | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT/PLANNING PREPARATION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DOWNDRAFT AND TAILWIND. |
| 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. |
| Dec 09, 1994 | GREENWOOD, SC | N6949E | Minor | substantial |
UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. TH…UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. THE PARTICLES SHEARED THE MAGNETO SHAFTS CAUSING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Sep 10, 1994 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | N7554M | Fatal (2) | substantial |
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), THE INSTALLATION OF UNAPPROVED PARTS, AND SUBSEQUENT BEARING SEIZURE. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TE…IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S), THE INSTALLATION OF UNAPPROVED PARTS, AND SUBSEQUENT BEARING SEIZURE. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 22, 1994 | COTTAGE HILL, IL | N7101M | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | SONORA, TX | N8103T | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. |
| 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 19, 1994 | CURRIE, NV | N6727E | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditi…the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditions were factors in this accident. |
| Mar 06, 1994 | STANLEY, ID | N6995E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE. FACTORS INCLUDE DOWNDRAFTS ON FINAL APPROACH. |
| Feb 03, 1994 | PARIS, AR | N7141M | Serious (1) | substantial | FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO HAVE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Dec 26, 1993 | PEORIA, AZ | N6623E | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude following takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use all available runway for…the pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude following takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use all available runway for takeoff. |
| Nov 10, 1993 | HOT SPRINGS, SD | N7112M | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT …THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT AND RISING TERRAIN. |
| Nov 04, 1993 | PALM SPRINGS, CA | N7646M | Minor | substantial | fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the fuel consumption during the flight. |
| Jul 23, 1993 | BLYTHE, CA | N8264T | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE CABLE DUE TO DRUG IMPAIRMENT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE CABLE DUE TO DRUG IMPAIRMENT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING, HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE OVER THE RIVER. |
| May 09, 1993 | HOUGHTON LAKE, MI | N7303M | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT OPERATING THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY. |
| May 03, 1993 | JACKSON, CA | N9494B | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CALCULATE THE REQUIRED FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL…A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CALCULATE THE REQUIRED FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE OF THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, AND ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WERE FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Oct 06, 1992 | CLEVELAND, TX | N6554E | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Aug 29, 1992 | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | N7032E | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCING SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPER…THE PILOT EXPERIENCING SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 06, 1992 | EAST LANSING, MI | N6853E | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LO…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LOOSE OIL FILLER CAP, AND THE SHORT, WET GRASS STRIP USED FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING. |
| Jul 28, 1992 | WASILLA, AK | N9304B | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DUE TO AN OIL PASSAGE HOLE BEING BLOCKED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Jul 19, 1992 | OVERGAARD, AZ | N8048T | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM CERTIFIED GROSS WEIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALT…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM CERTIFIED GROSS WEIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AIRPORT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS DURING THE THREE PRECEDING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS WHICH FAILED TO DETECT BROKEN GEAR TEETH FROM A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCY WHICH ACCELERATED THE ENGINE WEAR THROUGH FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE. |
| May 24, 1992 | YULEE, FL | N7044M | Serious (2) | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. |