Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

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Accident 19770831032209ACessna 172 · Weaver, ALHot day,heavy load,rising terrain. Dropped 20DEG flaps after tkof.Aug 31, 1977 · N8302B · Substantial damageAccident 19770825027069ACessna 172 · Joshua Tree, CAPilot claims light thermal. Wind reported calm.Aug 25, 1977 · N4252F · Substantial damageAccident 19770813024799ACessna 172 · Beersheba Spgs, TNPilot attempted takeoff from pastureAug 13, 1977 · N4295F · Substantial damageAccident 19770731033979ACessna 172 · Lake Geneva, WIWind gusts to 35 knots.Jul 31, 1977 · N7409A · Substantial damageAccident 19770712025999ACessna 182H · Madras, ORAtmtg ldg in fld,misjudged wind velocity. Gusts EST to 25KTS.Jul 12, 1977 · N6414E · Substantial damageAccident 19770618019489ACessna 172 · Midtown Commun, TNCocaine detected in blood of plt & psgr.Jun 18, 1977 · N7129A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19770617015809ACessna 172 · Pocahontas, ARIntntl stall in trees.Jun 17, 1977 · N6774A · Substantial damageAccident 19770613018209ACessna 172K · Nantucket, MAPlt observed drinking alcohol, smoking marijuanaprior to flt. Inj index presumed. Recovered 6/21/77.Jun 13, 1977 · N79005 · DestroyedAccident 19770607013169ACessna 172 · Yuma, AZLnd in orange grove.Jun 7, 1977 · N8798B · Substantial damageAccident 19770529015479ACessna 172 · Ethan, SDMay 29, 1977 · N4144F · Substantial damageAccident 19770522033219ACessna 172 · East Dundee, ILWnd gusts to 33K. CFI did not check wx. Logbook did not reflect any inst time as required by far'sMay 22, 1977 · N8031B · DestroyedAccident 19770508013619ACessna 172 · Indianapolis, INWife at ctls. Hit Cessna 172 N9886V,substl dmg.May 8, 1977 · N8685B · Substantial damageAccident 19770501012099ACessna 172D · Newberg, ORDescending to maintain VFR conditions.May 1, 1977 · N733VP · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19770409009369ACessna 172 · Qulin, MOSand & dirt found 11IN up fuel vent line installed in left wing.Apr 9, 1977 · N8090B · Substantial damageAccident 19770325019329ACessna 172 · Payson, AZRecovery date 3/27/77.Mar 25, 1977 · N4181F · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19770306004619ACessna 172 · Blythe, CAAttmptd tkof fm road,hit soft area & aborted.Mar 6, 1977 · N6657A · Substantial damageAccident 19770211002499ACessna 172 · Jamestown, TNFeb 11, 1977 · N4028F · Substantial damageAccident 19770124007519ACessna 172 · Moab, UTNo key found in ignition. Pilot's blood contained diazepam and n-desmethyl diazpam,which is valiumJan 24, 1977 · N4171F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19770122000759ACessna 172 · Dunsmuir, CATerrain rises approx 500FT in 3/4 mile from airport to crash site.Jan 22, 1977 · N19FD · Substantial damageAccident 19761222040669ACessna 172 · Henrietta, TXRan l tank dry.Dec 22, 1976 · N6972A · Substantial damageAccident 19761205039589ACessna 172 · Benton, ILWind gusting to 10K.Dec 5, 1976 · N6815A · Substantial damageAccident 19761120039411ACessna 172M · Grand Rapids, MNNov 20, 1976 · N9603H · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19761116037299ACessna 172 · Fort Scott, KSPrecautionary landing on roadway after becoming lost.Nov 16, 1976 · N6640A · Substantial damageAccident 19761112037289ACessna 172 · Petersburg, TXVFR fcst amdd to IFR prior to tkof. Un activate flt plan aftr tkof due radio failure,continued flt.Nov 12, 1976 · N8267B · Substantial damageAccident 19761109041809ACessna 172 · Pendleton, ORNov 9, 1976 · N5789A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19761107035719ACessna 172 · Perris, CANov 7, 1976 · N5794A · Substantial damageAccident 19761107034449ACessna 172 · Whitefish, MTNose gear failed during takeoff from plowed field. Cont flt,further dmg on ldg.Nov 7, 1976 · N8746B · Substantial damageAccident 19761105033499ACessna 172 · Petaluma, CABrake pad disintegrated.Nov 5, 1976 · N4185F · Substantial damageAccident 19761018039139ACessna 172 · Lower Kalskag, AKT/o from wet muddy River gravel bar.Oct 18, 1976 · N9123B · Substantial damageAccident 19760929033759ACessna 172D · NJNo remarksSep 29, 1976 · N4728C · Substantial damageAccident 19760829027569ACessna 172 · Neeses, SCPlt made suc ldg at arpt after collided with tree while looking out side window.Aug 29, 1976 · N6482E · Substantial damageAccident 19760827028079ACessna 172 · Ola, ARLndd on hwy,hit telfon wire. Drg tkof following day hit two road signs causing further dmg.Aug 27, 1976 · N6800A · Substantial damageAccident 19760817027069ACessna 172 · Griffith, INTwo dead mice found lodged in the venturi. Carb MA3SPA,p/n 103237.Aug 17, 1976 · N5750A · Substantial damageAccident 19760805022519ACessna 172 · Augusta, ARSandy runway overrun.Aug 5, 1976 · N7468A · Substantial damageAccident 19760705020059ACessna 172M · Albany, ORDemo ride. Initiated steep climb after liftoff. Nose pitched ovr. Carb ht fnd in hot position.Jul 5, 1976 · N1381U · Substantial damageAccident 19760626018319ACessna 172 · Laurel, MDFlaps retracted during approch for unkn reason. Carb heat full hot,mag on l.un clr trees drg clb.Jun 26, 1976 · N6315E · Substantial damageAccident 19760531018839ACessna 172 · Suffolk, VAPax rptd plt did not acomplish pre-takeoff eng ck. Mag switch found on l psn.May 31, 1976 · N5917A · Substantial damageAccident 19760515016149ACessna 172 · Kingman, AZBecame lost on solo x-c. hit marked pwr cables abt 1500FT frm rwy.May 15, 1976 · N3658R · DestroyedAccident 19760511014059ACessna 172 · Dyess, ARHit unmarked pwr line 40FT AGL located 100FT short of rwy. Strip owned by plts family.May 11, 1976 · N5187A · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760509011309ACessna 172 · Martha Lake, WANo enroute refueling.May 9, 1976 · N8597B · Substantial damageAccident 19760509009059ACessna 172 · Burlington, COCounty road used for ldg area. Rt wing made grnd contact during attmpt to line up.May 9, 1976 · N8387B · Substantial damageAccident 19760426010059ACessna 172 · Brinkley, ARApr 26, 1976 · N8697B · Substantial damageAccident 19760424017079ACessna 172 · Shelbyville, MOPin that attaches nose wheel to strut disconnected. Nose wheel twisted on shaft and broke off.Apr 24, 1976 · N8507B · Substantial damageAccident 19760418010959ACessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMUnauth student x-c flt.Apr 18, 1976 · N6741A · Substantial damageAccident 19760410015229ACessna 172 · Sweet Home, ORRecovery date 4/23/76. Plt advsd VFR flt not recommended. Acft equipped with partial panel inst.Apr 10, 1976 · N7075T · Substantial damageAccident 19760213017049ACessna 172K · Prescott, AZOBS diving frm low clouds to impact.Feb 13, 1976 · N84011 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19760209002219ACessna 172 · Kokomo, INNose and r MN gr ldg gr collapsed.Feb 9, 1976 · N4104F · Substantial damageAccident 19760118000979ACessna 172 · Pinckney, MIJan 18, 1976 · N4154F · Substantial damageAccident 19751025035499ACessna 172 · Blair, SCThird lndg atmpt,struck top of fence.Oct 25, 1975 · N6439E · Substantial damageAccident 19751021038739ACessna 172 · Rialto, CAOBS said viz lmtd due fog.Oct 21, 1975 · N5963A · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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