# FAA incident reports: Cessna 162 A list on [Cessna 162](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 63 reports - [Incident 20260725012169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260725012169I.md): Cessna 162 · San Juan, PR · Jul 25, 2026 · N6055R · Minor damage > On July 25, 2026, San Juan FSDO 63 received a general aviation accident/incident report. Event took place at approximately 10:00 am during ground operations of aircraft [privacy data omitted] while taxiing to perform an engine run up at the north west area of… - [Incident 20260617008659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260617008659I.md): Cessna 162 · Van Nuys, CA · Jun 17, 2026 · N179LC · Minor damage > During landing, the aircraft landed, bounced and lost the front wheel with a prop strike. - [Incident 20260425005549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260425005549I.md): Cessna 162 · Everett, WA · Apr 25, 2026 · N162HA · Substantial damage > During a local instructional flight conducting traffic pattern operations at kpae, the instructor demonstrated a landing following a stabilized approach. The landing was firm but not considered hard, and touchdown occurred on the main landing gear with a… - [Accident 20260321004699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321004699A.md): Cessna 162 · Chehalis, WA · Mar 21, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damage > Student pilot cross-country solo flight from krnt to kcls. Pilot flared aircraft too high during landing and bounced off the runway. Pilot added power and lowered nose. Aircraft propeller struck runway, then pitched up and struck the tail on the runway.… - [Incident 20250423005489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250423005489I.md): Cessna 162 · Apopka, FL · Apr 23, 2025 · N6029L · Minor damage > Aircraft struck a tree branch while on an unstable approach to runway 15 causing damage to the left wing. Aircraft taxied to the ramp. - [Accident 20250319002039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250319002039A.md): Cessna 162 · Miami, FL · Mar 19, 2025 · N62PT · Destroyed > On March 19, 2025 at 08:15EST a 2011 Cessna C162 single engine airplane bearing [privacy data omitted] recieved substantial damage. Student and instructor performed 2 touch-and-go maneuvers and 1 full stop flight. The instructor released the student for first… - [Incident 20240924012379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240924012379I.md): Cessna 162 · Renton, WA · Sep 24, 2024 · N6058V · Minor damage > Upon normal landing the nose gear collapsed on rollout. Nose strut center rod failed. Minor damage. No injuries. - [Incident 20240513007319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240513007319I.md): Cessna 162 · Charlottesville, VA · May 13, 2024 · N6017K · Minor damage > Pilot explained coming in a bit too fast and landing poorly, a bounce, attempted go-around, strike and collapsed nose gear, prop strike. He terminated the attempt to go-around, and shut down on the runway. - [Incident 20240329003789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240329003789I.md): Cessna 162 · Sarasota, FL · Mar 29, 2024 · N6056V · Minor damage > Experienced a hard landing runway 04 which Caused a prop strike and damage to the landing Gear. - [Incident 20230803010109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230803010109I.md): Cessna 162 · New Iberia, LA · Aug 3, 2023 · N179LC · No damage > Pilot is a student pilot and was perfroming solo flight. Pilot was landing and was moving too fast and landed early. Aircraft landed nose first and started to porpoise and bounce. The pilot tried to abort landing and advanced the throttle, which made the… - [Incident 20230207000529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230207000529I.md): Cessna 162 · Kissimmee, FL · Feb 7, 2023 · N6029L · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting touch and goes on [privacy data omitted], a CE-162, on runway 06 at ism when at approximately 1605 hours the pilot made a landing and bounced the aircraft several times hitting the aircraft propeller and runway. The pilot encountered some… - [Incident 20220720012819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220720012819I.md): Cessna 162 · Palo Alto, CA · Jul 20, 2022 · N5211N · Minor damage > Pilot taxied from taxiway (g) to (y) at the Palo Alto airport Santa Clara county. Palo Alto airport personnel parked a construction truck on the skirt next to the double lines of taxiway (y). Pilot reports a glare,looks at his instrument G300F and veers left… - [Accident 20220531021249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220531021249A.md): Cessna 162 · Memphis, TN · May 31, 2022 · N162KG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > [privacy data omitted] Departed General Dewitt Spain Airport (M01) at 0732 CDT. The pilot was a 62 year old male with more than 8675 total flight hours and no passengers. Total time on the aircraft is approximately. 1600HRS with less than 50 on the overhauled… - [Accident 20220406004999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220406004999A.md): Cessna 162 · Palo Alto, CA · Apr 6, 2022 · N6076C · Substantial damage > 1. N6076C took off from Palo Alto CA. 2. Aircraft flies towards woodside CA 3. Aircraft comes back to Palo Alto. 4. While trying to land bounces on rwy. 5.Does a go around for second landing 5. Approaches right traffic rwy 31 with a speed unknown 6. Pilot… - [Accident 20210730012229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210730012229A.md): Cessna 162 · Morton, WA · Jul 30, 2021 · N60524 · Substantial damage > On July 30, 2021, at approximately 11:35 am (PST), N60524, a Cessna-162 skycatcher, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged in an accident that took place in Morton, Washington. According to the report received by the seattle flight standards… - [Accident 20210525010059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210525010059A.md): Cessna 162 · Fishers, IN · May 25, 2021 · N162TW · Substantial damage > On may 25, 2021, at approximately 1850 eastern standard time, a Cessna C162 aircraft, N162TW, was substantially damaged during landing at the indianapolis metropolitan airport (kump), Fishers, Indiana. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.… - [Incident 20210408004909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210408004909I.md): Cessna 162 · Palm Springs, CA · Apr 8, 2021 · N316SV · Minor damage > At approximately 15:25 PDT (2225Z), [privacy data omitted], a private pilot, departed in N316SV, a light sport aircraft, from warner Springs airport (CL35) to Palm Springs International Airport (kpsp). As the aircraft approached runway 31R, the aircraft… - [Incident 20210130000409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210130000409I.md): Cessna 162 · Murfreesboro, TN · Jan 30, 2021 · N162HG · No damage > On 01/30/2021, richard randolph ("ran") powers, jr was acting as the PIC of N162HG when he stated he lost power and made an emergency landing in a field. The PIC stated he pulled the carburetor heat a few minutes prior to the power loss event and it responded… - [Accident 20190729012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190729012889A.md): Cessna 162 · Vernal, UT · Jul 29, 2019 · N30321 · Substantial damage > On July 29, 2019 the pilot with a student in a light-sport aircraft took off on runway 17 at Vernal Regional Airport at 0632 local. The student was in the left seat but the instructor took control of the aircraft before takeoff to show the student a short… - [Incident 20190626008089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190626008089I.md): Cessna 162 · Springdale, AR · Jun 26, 2019 · N6035U · Minor damage > On 06/26/2019 a commercial rated pilot was (PIC) pilot in command in a Cessna 162, N6053U, s/n 16200156 departing Springdale Municipal Airport (kasg) direct to harrison ar. As the PIC was leveling off in flight he heard a loud bang followed with the left door… - [Accident 20190514004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190514004429A.md): Cessna 162 · Las Animas, CO · May 14, 2019 · N5213Z · Minor damage > Pilot attempted landing on his own property and lost control of aircraft during soft field landing attempt. Ground was soft and nose wheel dug in and aircraft flipped over. Pilot was extracted by first responders and taken to hospital. - [Incident 20190317001519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190317001519I.md): Cessna 162 · Bealton, VA · Mar 17, 2019 · N6048U · Minor damage > N6048U is a 2011 Cessna 162 skycatcher owned and operated by aviation Adventures LLC of manassas, VA. The special airworthiness light-sport a/w Date is 3 January 2012 and the valid certification issue/expiration date Is 19 January 2012/31 January 2012. The… - [Accident 20181116017279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181116017279A.md): Cessna 162 · Franklin, NC · Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damage > Flight route: lee gilmer memorial (kgvl) to macon county airport (KIA5). Pilot reported, the engine quit running at approximately 47 minutes after departure from kgvl. Pilot immediately set carburetor heat to full on, full rich mixture, and confirmed the fuel… - [Accident 20180714011179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180714011179A.md): Cessna 162 · Burlington, WA · Jul 14, 2018 · N5202B · Substantial damage > Student pilot was departing airport on a solo flight. During takeoff roll, pilot states the aircraft began to shake and bounce. As the aircraft began to lift, the pilot aborted takeoff and realized the nose gear had departed the aircraft. Pilot landed the… - [Accident 20180505004729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180505004729A.md): Cessna 162 · Waterloo, IN · May 5, 2018 · N263VX · Substantial damage > During landing at Waterloo, Indiana airport (4C2) civil aircraft N263VX, a Cessna 162, experienced a nose gear collapse and propeller strike. The aircraft touched down on the grass runwayand and bounced back in the air. A subsequaint touchdown was made on… - [Accident 20180422003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180422003979A.md): Cessna 162 · York, PA · Apr 22, 2018 · N6020Y · Substantial damage > Pilot flared aircraft early causing the aircraft to stall. - [Accident 20170928011319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170928011319A.md): Cessna 162 · Huntsville, AL · Sep 28, 2017 · N552ES · Substantial damage > Pilot and student took off from mdq to practice maneuvers in a nearby designated practice area. After practicing multiple stalls and rolls, pilot instructed student to return to mdq. As the aircraft started into the traffic pattern, the engine without warning… - [Accident 20170303001189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170303001189A.md): Cessna 162 · Conway, AR · Mar 3, 2017 · N3028G · Minor damage > On mar 3, 2017 at appx 1830 hours local a Cessna 162 reg# N3028G, ser# 16200095 was being operated as a 14 CFR 91 personal flight locally at cantrell field, Conway, AR (cxw) in visual meterological conditions. The sport rated pilot landed post runway midpoint… - [Incident 20160817013259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160817013259I.md): Cessna 162 · San Angelo, TX · Aug 17, 2016 · N6003P · Minor damage > On August 17, 2016, at 1300 CDT, a Cessna 162 skycatcher, aircraft registration number N6003P, registered to the private owner, experienced an un-commanded opening of the pilot door. The door cracked in half and folded back against the fuselage during cruise… - [Incident 20160726012549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160726012549I.md): Cessna 162 · Sarasota, FL · Jul 26, 2016 · N6056V · Minor damage > On July 26, 2016 at approximately 12:50 eastern standard time, a registered aircraft, N6056V a Cessna, 162, serial number 16000204 during climb out had a door open, the pilot landed at Sarasota / Bradenton international airport (srq) Sarasota, Florida. The… - [Accident 20160716011179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160716011179A.md): Cessna 162 · Mcminville, OR · Jul 16, 2016 · N7032R · Substantial damage > During the 7th landing of an instructional flight in the pattern at mmv, aircraft touched down hard, bounced, and when touching down again, the nose gear folded under the aircraft and the propeller struck the ground. Post accident investigation determined the… - [Accident 20160421004219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160421004219A.md): Cessna 162 · Zionsville, IN · Apr 21, 2016 · N5217S · Destroyed > On April 21, 2016, at approximately 16:45 eastern daylight time (2045Z), N5217S, a Cessna 162, impacted terrain after departure from Indianapolis Executive Airport (tyq). The impact site was approximately ¼ mile east of the runway. The airplane was registered… - [Accident 20160412002799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160412002799A.md): Cessna 162 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Apr 12, 2016 · N7027F · Substantial damage > An instructor pilot and student pilot flew the aircraft from the johnson county executive airport (kojc) to lees Summit municipal airport (klxt). The intent of their flight to klxt was to practice landings. They performed approximately six touch and go… - [Incident 20160119007509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160119007509I.md): Cessna 162 · Kissimmee, FL · Jan 19, 2016 · N6050C · Minor damage > A student pilot and flight instructor pilot were returning from the west practice area 12 miles from kism. Descending though 2000FT. Moderate to severe turbulence was encountered. The 1750Z ATIS reported 340 at 10 KTS gusting to 15. During the final… - [Accident 20150716011149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150716011149A.md): Cessna 162 · Dunkirk, NY · Jul 16, 2015 · N6047W · Substantial damage > On July 16, 2015, at approximately 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna model 162 light sport aircraft, serial number 16200180, impacted terrain in a brushy area 2000 feet west of waite road, sheridan, new york, at 42.515807,-79.259223. The private pilot… - [Incident 20150605007489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150605007489I.md): Cessna 162 · Hillsboro, OR · Jun 5, 2015 · N7032R · Minor damage > Flight instructor and student departed scappoose airport heading south to twin oaks airpark, student pilot leveled off at 2200'. Just as student initiated a heading change the LH pilots door departed the aircraft. No loss or change in control was noted.… - [Accident 20150413023839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150413023839A.md): Cessna 162 · Shelter Island, NY · Apr 13, 2015 · N30283 · Destroyed > The PIC of N30283 Cessna 162 skycatcher. Serial number 16200094, light sport aircraft departed Klenawicus airfield (Shelter Island 49NY) at approximately 18:00 local time on April 13, 2015. Once airborne a witness discribed the CE-162 as banking hard to the… - [Accident 20141115023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141115023759A.md): Cessna 162 · Santa Rosa, CA · Nov 15, 2014 · N5216N · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on runway 14 at Charles m. schultz airport in Santa Rosa, CA. The aircraft bounced after the first touchdown then landed hard on the second touchdown. The nose gear collapsed which caused the propeller to strike the runway. The aircraft… - [Accident 20141030019679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141030019679A.md): Cessna 162 · Hinckley, IL · Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damage > First solo flight for student. First landing. Student allowed the airplane to porpoise. Nose gear and prop damaged. - [Accident 20140921018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140921018139A.md): Cessna 162 · Bellingham, WA · Sep 21, 2014 · N6035S · Substantial damage > Student pilot was landing at Bellingham airport on a cross-country flight. During the last phase of flight the student flared for landing the main gear touched down, then the aircraft ballooned up once, and came back down in a nose down and collapsed the nose… - [Accident 20140919022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140919022639A.md): Cessna 162 · Borrego Springs, CA · Sep 19, 2014 · N3037H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During a part 91 flight, the aircraft was flown from thermal airport in souithern California south and then west to Borrego Springs, CA where the pilot did a T0UCH and go. The aircraft was then flown in an easterly direction until it struck the side of a… - [Accident 20140730012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140730012239A.md): Cessna 162 · Winchester, VA · Jul 30, 2014 · N6004U · Substantial damage > On 30 July, 2014, while attempting to land upwind on runway 32 at Winchester airport, a Cessna 162 (N6004U) bounced on the runway, so a go around was initiated. On the second landing attempt, the aircraft bounced twice, so a second go around was initiated.… - [Accident 20140619013749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140619013749A.md): Cessna 162 · Wichita, KS · Jun 19, 2014 · N511ML · Substantial damage > The aircraft involved was a Cessna 162 skycatcher. The flight originated from the Wichita mid Continent airport with a student pilot and a designated pilot examiner. The intent of the flight was a qualification checkride for a sport pilot rating. Visual… - [Accident 20140606009579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140606009579A.md): Cessna 162 · Cross City, FL · Jun 6, 2014 · N6017R · Substantial damage > During the second leg of a three leg Cross country, inadvertantly landed nose wheel first. Aircraft experienced substantial damage. No injuries to the student pilot who was the sole occupant. - [Incident 20140428014229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140428014229I.md): Cessna 162 · Sugar Land, TX · Apr 28, 2014 · N3037T · Minor damage > The pilot was taxiing out, in light winds. The pilot reported that the plane veered to the left and he tried to correct with the brake. The plane went off the taxiway, which spun the plane around and causing the nosewheel to hit the edge of the taxiway,… - [Accident 20140411005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140411005679A.md): Cessna 162 · Leesburg, FL · Apr 11, 2014 · N7032E · Substantial damage > The accident pilot was on a student solo cross country flight. Upon landing at his second point of arrival (lee), he apparently flared higher than normal, and landed hard on the main landing gear, leading to a bounce, followed by a second hard landing on all… - [Incident 20140410005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140410005149I.md): Cessna 162 · York, NE · Apr 10, 2014 · N60471 · Minor damage > While en route to lincoln Nebraska, Cessna, N60471, 162, s/n - 16200178, approximately 20 miles west of lincoln, at 2500 feet AGL, the aircraft impacted two med to large geese, landed at lincoln airport without incident. - [Accident 20130907017859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130907017859A.md): Cessna 162 · Eugene, OR · Sep 7, 2013 · N30265 · Substantial damage > Per pilot statement he was solo time-building from hio, rgb, eug to hio, with a passenger. At 5 miles south of eug cascade approach told him expect straight to rwy 34R. Eug tower also gave him 34R. At 2-3 miles eug tower changed rwy to 34L due to opposite jet… - [Incident 20130801015899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130801015899I.md): Cessna 162 · Lakeland, FL · Aug 1, 2013 · N6056V · Minor damage > Landing on runway 27 at klal. On landing flare aircraft porpoised and bounced several times finally shearing off the nose wheel and striking propeller on runway. - [Accident 20130717011749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130717011749A.md): Cessna 162 · Broomfield, CO · Jul 17, 2013 · N60575 · Substantial damage > On July 17, 2013, at 1750 MDT, a Cessna skycatcher, CE-162, N60575, light sport airplane impacted the ground to the south of rwy 29R at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport resulting in substantial damage. The pilot suffered minor injuries, and the passenger was… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060005E') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.