Cessna 172
FAA incident reports · 738
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Accident 19810326015069ACessna 172 · Payson, AZAircraft crashed during landing in gusty downwind condition.Accident 19810215003719ACessna 172 · Chesapeake, VADrank beer, took off over unlighted terrain. Windshield fogged-up. Lost control, struck trees. Fuel tanks empty.Accident 19810110001059ACessna R172E · Godman, KYLost control of aircraft on liftoff. Impact off side of runway in a side slip.Accident 19810106000439ACessna 172 · Fullerton, CARan out of fuel on touch and go landing. Crashed off departure end of runway. Failed to check fuel.Accident 19801229080859ACessna 172M · Ithaca, NYDescended below minimal on ILS approach. Hit trees short of runway. Was advised landing was illegal.Accident 19801218077289ACessna 172 · Oakes, NDWind blew airplane over on its back while turning to take off at start of runway. Wind exceeded safe limits.Accident 19801129073119ACessna 180 · Knoxville, IALost control of airplane on takeoff in gusty crosswind. Wind exceeded pilot's & aircraft's performance abilities.Accident 19801114074859ACessna 172 · Winnemucca, NVVFR pilot encountered clouds & snowshowers in mountain terrain. Flew into groundin unoticed descent. No wx breif.Incident 19801101078729ICessna 172 · Newport, NHAircraft lost brake while making left turn. On application of right brake,aircraft left runway and struck trees.Accident 19801026063789ACessna 172 · Craigmont, IDVFR pilot lost control of aircraft in clouds, following a road. Witness heard airplane pass in low cloud layer.Incident 19801003084859ICessna 172 · Dallas, TXAircraft was parked on the ramp and was blown over by a large jet being taxied by maintenance personnel.Accident 19800929045669ACessna 172 · Holton, KSProceeded into area of low cieling and visibility. Delayed turning back. Forced to land. Overshot field, hit fence.Accident 19800914041429ACessna 172 · Tarpon Springs, FLIncident 19800831065979ICessna 172 · Huggins, MOAircraft struck fence and fence post after lift off, aborted, ran into another fence.Accident 19800822037479ACessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXPilot said aircraft hit downdraft after takeoff. He was unable to avoid crash.Accident 19800820057279ACessna 172 · Grayslake, ILLanded fast without flaps. Ran off end of runway into a ditch.Accident 19800816036419ACessna 172 · Visalia, CAUncertificated pilot stalled aircraft during attempted landing.Incident 19800803066699ICessna 172 · Sisseton, SDLost directional control after wheel rim broke.Accident 19800802034409ACessna 172M · Columbia, CAMade premature lift-off downwind. High temperature. Unable to climb. Stall warning on. Struck trees.Accident 19800801032879ACessna 172 · Saranac Inn, NYFollowed highway at tree-top level in dense fog. Dark night, rain. Lost control, hit trees. Airplane not airworthy.Accident 19800720031469ACessna 172 · Seward, AKPilot attempted to abort landing and hit wind sock pole on go around.Accident 19800706023529ACessna 172 · Donnelly, IDLanded on nose wheel which collapsed. Airplane then ground-looped.Accident 19800705024139ACessna 172N · Green Valley, AZInadvertent premature liftoff. Veered off runway alignment trying to flare for touchdown. Hit dirt bank.Accident 19800619022339ACessna 172 · Ballinger, TXWind shift on final. Landed downwind. Overran runway, nosed over. Unscheduled landing due to thunderstorms.Accident 19800615033329ACessna 172N · Boise City, OKPossible pilot made night takeoff with steep bank off end of runway, per pilot'shabit. Wing hit ground, cartweeled.Accident 19800608019219ACessna 172 · Salisbury, NCEngine failed to obtain full power on takeoff. Stalled, avoiding trees. Stuck rings and valves from sludge in oil.Accident 19800510016829ACessna 172 · Napanee, INStudent pilot stalled airplane on 3rd go-around trying to land in gusty winds and an approaching storm.Incident 19800426046359ICessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZNose tire blew out on a short field landing. Spot landing contest.Accident 19800416009879ACessna 172 · Plato Center, ILLeft main wheel ran off edge of runway on landing. Airplane nosed over in soft mud.Incident 19800401047009ICessna 172 · Richmond, VAStudent pilot lost control during landing on poorly maintained runway.Incident 19800206020839ICessna 172 · Pratt, KSLost directional control in crosswind landing. Damaged right wing tip and propeller.Accident 19800202001949ACessna 172 · Tennessee Ridge, TNRan out of fuel en route. Hit wires, tree, and ground on night emergency landing. No prior check fuel status.Accident 19800110005269ACessna 172I · Tulsa, OKEngine lost power on takeoff. Tried to return. Aircraft hit trees off end of runway. No engine runup, no carb heat.Accident 19791216042569ACessna 172 · Washingtonville, NYDeparted into freezing rain & marginal weather. Crashed out of control shortly after takeoff. Advised not to go.Accident 19791208035359ACessna 175 · Huntington Beac, CAEngine stopped on climb-out. Landed in soft field off end of runway. Nose over, no engine defects found.Accident 19791206036039ACessna 172 · Terrell, TXPilot made approach to land downwind. Attempted a go-around, hit a telephone pole.Incident 19791025054319ICessna 172 · Petersburg, VAAsymetrical flap condition when one flap cable broke. Pilot retracted flaps and landed.Accident 19791021030299ACessna 172 · Fair Oaks, CAPilot stated that he hit bushes on the end of runway during night landing.Accident 19790912028659ACessna 172C · Brewer, MEPilot aborted takeoff in belief aircraft would not clear wires. Ran off end of runway. Flipped over.Accident 19790909044189ACessna 172 · Lancaster, CANear stall on climbout. Applied full flaps, stalled. Witness stated cowling access door opened. Found closed.Incident 19790831033519ICessna 172 · Lorain, OHAircraft taxied into ditch after being hand-propped.Accident 19790728024469ACessna 172 · Tortilla Flats, AZOil filler cap was loose. No oil found at wreck sight, although a hole was knocked in oil pan by impact forces.Accident 19790727019549ACessna 172 · Sharon Springs, KSAllowed crosswind to drift acft to side of runway during level-off. Wing hit tall corn.Accident 19790726019439ACessna 172 · Jenkins, KYAcft crashed in vertical nose down atitude in mountainous terrain. Zero weather. VFR low time pilot.Incident 19790605014429ICessna 172 · Shingle Springs, CAPilot attempted takeoff with faulty engine, landed in street, damaged speed limit sign during taxi back to fieldAccident 19790525011359ACessna 172 · Cleveland, TNPilot failed to correct for drift and lost directional control on landing.Accident 19790522008359ACessna 172 · Sioux Center, IAPilot allowed airplane to balloon off runway during landing roll. Came back down sideways. Flipped over.Incident 19790504025629ICessna 172 · Northfield, OHStudent and instructor landed hard on nosewheel. Collapsed on subsequent landing.Accident 19790401008049ACessna 172 · Simi Valley, CAStudent pilot lost on cross country. Attempted to land at a strange airport. Hit a wire on go around.Accident 19790327009909ACessna 172F · Crosbyton, TXLow ceilings and restricted visibility existed. Pilot flew into the side of a ridge at night.
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