Cessna 172
FAA incident reports · 738
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Incident 20030420014819ICessna 172 · Fort Pierce, FL(-23) Pilot experienced higher than normal right mag drop during preflight though it may be fouled plugs. After take off checked mag drop, in flight and engine stalled. After engine restart noticed oil pressure decreasing and landed on beach. During…Incident 20030201006299ICessna 172 · Mt Horeb, WI(-23) On February 1, 2003, at 1730 CST a Cessna 172, N7133T, sustained damage to the nose gear, firewall and propeller when the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a farm field. The pilot and one passenger received no injuries and the aircraft sustained…Accident 20030118035299ACessna 172 · Portmouth, VA(-23) Pilot elected to depart pvg with approximately 3-5 inches of snow and ice on the aircraft. During this departure roll, some snow did blow off the aircraft; however, at the scene of the accident, approximately 2 inches of snow/ice still remained. The…Accident 20020831023399ACessna 172 · West Yellowston, MT(-23) Pilot states he was landing in gusty winds got hit by a cross wind and when he went to correct using brakes the left brake failed.Accident 20020530013029ACessna 172 · Carey, ID(-23) On departure from the Carey, Idaho airport the aircraft initial climb was shallow and at an altitude of 50 feet above ground level the pilot experienced the approach to a stall. The nose was lowered to prevent a stall and the aircraft descended striking…Accident 20020510009709ACessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK(-23)[privacy data omitted] the airman hand propped the aircraft with the parking brake set. The aircraft was not tied down, and he did not use any chocks and no one was in the aircraft when it was started. The parking brake did not hold.Accident 20020510009329ACessna 172 · Livingston, TN(-23) Took off from Livingston, TN with one passenger, at night (passenger's first flight, she helped pilot buy aircraft). Upon approach back into Livingston, TN (8A3) pilot misjudged distance to runway had 40 degree flaps and did not add power. Pilot pulled…Accident 20020503009279ACessna 172 · Redfield, SD(-23) During taxi for takeoff, gusty winds hit aircraft causing it to overturn. Substantial damage to tail and wings. No injuries.Incident 20020216003539ICessna 172 · Monterey, CA(-23) The pilot lost control of the aircraft upon landing and veered off the runway. After regaining control of the aircraft the pilot taxied to the parking area. There was no damage to the aircraft and no injury to the pilot. The pilot has been counseled…Accident 20020209004829ACessna 172 · Manito, IL(-23) The certified flight instructor was demonstrating a short field landing to a student pilot on runway 22. The winds were from 170 degrees at 24 mph gusting to 30 mph. At approximately 15 feet AGL, the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground…Accident 20011229035429ACessna 172 · Huslia, AK(-23) On December 29, 2001 at 1520 local time, N558K, a Cessna 172, flipped over on its back while attempting to make an emergency landing on snow covered ground 7 miles north east of Huslia, Alaska. On this flight from Huslia to allakaket, Alaska the pilot…Accident 20011018027899ACessna 172 · Southhero, VT(-23) Upon investigation of the scene, the aircraft was approximately 500 feet from the end of the runway and approximately 100 feet to the left of centerline. After the aircraft hit the ground it started on fire. The only survivor stated that after takeoff…Accident 20011001028509ACessna 172 · Lindsay, MT(-23) Pilot stated he was flying at a low altitude. He reached across to adjust the right side air vent and looked up to see the aircraft descending. He was unable to arrest the descent prior to impacting the terrain.Accident 20010922024769ACessna 172 · Skullvalley, AZ(.19) On September 22, 2001, at 0830 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 172, N5792A, operated by the pilot was substantially damaged during departure from a private airstrip at skull valley, Arizona. The private pilot sustained minor injuries, and the two…Accident 20010823024579ACessna 172 · Cabot, AR(-23) On August 23, 2001, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N9154B, was substantially damaged during the engine start procedure when it started unexpectedly, began moving uncontrolled, and then impacted terrain. The airplane was registered…Accident 20010802025869ACessna 172 · Mobile, AL(-23) On August 2, 2001, at approximately 1130 central standard time N7006A a Cessna 172 made a hard landing on its nose wheel at the Mobile regional airport. The pilot was flying the aircraft from the right seat practicing ILS approaches. The safety pilot…Accident 20010616034159ACessna 172 · Newfane, VT(.4) History of flight: on June 16, 2001, about 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N7106T, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a private airstrip (VT43) near Newfane, Vermont. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual…Accident 20010519011199ACessna 172 · Rogersburg, WA(-23)Airman was conducting an approach to a landing at a unimproved mountain landing strip at the confluence of two deep-gorge rivers. Light and variable wind conditions existed, however, a report by the Washington pilots association advised of winds…Accident 20010131001129ACessna 172 · Grand Junction, CO(-23) Lynne buxton was pilot in command and was practicing landing at Grand Junction, CO. Airport when the airplane swerved to the right but the pilot over corrected and the airplane looped to the left. (.19) on January 31, 2001, at 1530 MST, a Cessna 172…Accident 20010106001689ACessna 172 · Pine Bluff, AR(-23) On January 6, 2001 at 1140 CST, a N8984B, a Cessna model 172, registered to a private individual, nosed over in an off airport landing near Pine Bluff, AR. Following a reported power loss. The private pilot and one passenger wewre uninjured. The…Accident 20001215025269ACessna 172 · Lusk, WY(-23) Non-instrument rated pilot filed no flight plan, obtained no preflight weather brief and expereinced controlled flight into terrain during instrument meteorological conditions. Unable to secure maintenance records for this a/c. accident is being…Incident 20001210021289ICessna 172 · Washington, PA(-23)The pilot stated that enroute from columbia, Ohio to cambridge, Ohio, the clouds and visibility began to lower. He then turned south to locate the interstate highway and follow it to cambridge. Upon reaching the interstate 70, he was down to 1600 feet…Accident 20001130031439ACessna 172 · Mobile, AL(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated she was landing at Skywest air park S26 Mobile, AL. Prior to touch down, she reduced all power. The a/c bounced on touch down and she added power. On rollout the nose wheel collapsed causing substantial damage to…Accident 20001028041129ACessna 172 · Carrollton, MO(-23)Pilot was conducting a night VFR flight from springfield-branson regional airport (sgf), springfield, Missouri, to his home base at trenton municipal airport (trx), trenton, Missouri. Encountering deteriorating weather conditions as he passed Carrollton…Accident 20000921011719ACessna 172 · Buffalo, MO(-23) Student pilot stated that he was attempting to land on runway 21 with full flaps. He executed a go-around NY adding full power (carb heat left on ) and retracting the flaps. He heard the stall warning horn, and the airplane yawed to the left. N7353A…Accident 20000812039199ACessna 172 · Davis, WV(-23)Witnesses stated the a/c appeared to make a normal takeoff on runway 24. The a/c climbed to approx. 300 feet AGL and abruptly nosed down impacting the ground in a near vertical attitude. PIC had not flown make and model for 22 months. It was estimated…Accident 20000528011039ACessna 172 · Yellow Pine, ID(-23) The pilot sustained that after takeoff, the a/c was not climbing very well. Takeoff was to the south into climbing terrain. Rough air and down drafts stopped the climb and approx. 1 mile south of the airport. The a/c struck the tops of the trees and…Incident 20000422017819ICessna 172 · Monroe, LA(-23)After landing the PIC was taxing to the ramp when the nose wheel started to shimmy. He applied brakes and the aircraft made a hard right turn causing the aircraft to tip over to the left/front side and the left wing tip and propeller made contact with…Accident 20000319043719ACessna 172 · New Brighton, PA(-23) Pilot stated that he encountered wind shear on very short final and was unable to maintain a positive climb rate, hit tree tops approximately twenty feet from end of runway 090, and crashed.Accident 20000209009629ACessna 172 · Lyndonville, VT(-23) Student pilot making his first solo landing on runway 20 lost control of a/c on touchdown and went to the left side of runway. A/c subsequently rolled into a drainage ditch causing substantial damage to left wing. (.4)the student pilot completed a…Accident 20000118000269ACessna 172 · Tooele, UT(.19) On January 18, 2000, approximately 2000 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172, N6445B, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during landing approach 1 mile south of Bolinder field, Tooele, Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant…Incident 19991127035159ICessna 172 · Wellsville, NY(-23) On 11/27/99 at 0755 EST, a CE-172, N4014F, registered to gary l. bastian, landed uneventfully at tarantine field, Wellsville, NY after experiencing engine problems. Following a climb through 1500 feet, Mr. Bastian heard a loud band, and then the engine…Accident 19990925027909ACessna 172 · Panguitch, UT(.19) On September 25, 1999, at 1715 mountain daylight time, impact and postimpact fire destroyed a Cessna 172, N9103B, when it collided with terrain during an emergency landing after encountering heavy downdrafts following takeoff from Panguitch, Utah. The…Accident 19990919043949ACessna 172 · Honeoye Falls, NY(-23) On 9/19/99 at 10:37, a/c N6941A, piloted by jeffrey cooper attempted to land his a/c at Honeoye Falls Airport (D70). Upon landing, he veered off to the extreme right side of the runway (019). The right main gear got caught in a drainage ditch and swung…Incident 19990903046939ICessna 172 · Huntington, WV(-23)[privacy data omitted] on 08/31/1999, non-pilot/owner stated he was taxiing aircraft when it became airborne and stalled to the left of runway 02 from (I41) Robert Newlon field. Aircraft sustained substantial damage.Accident 19990615007089ACessna 172 · Needles, CAAcft crashed under unknown circumstances and came to rest inverted after striking a fence. (From .19) on June 15, 1999, at 1230 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6448B, was substantially damaged when the left wing tip struck a sign post and the…Accident 19990505004659ACessna 172 · Fontana, NCPilot contacted tys approach and reported the acft was level at 2,500 feet inbound to the dkx arpt in mountainous terrain, radar and radio contact were lost at 2342Z, and the acft is assumed to have crashed, an alnot was issued and search is underway, all…Incident 19990430034259ICessna 172 · London, OHMr. Beachy hand propped aircraft after experiencing a low battery. Wind blast from low RPM propeller operation closed cabin door making access difficult. A/c impacted in a remote drainage ditch away from other property or people and came to rest with minimal…Accident 19990424003959ACessna 172 · Savannah, GA(-23) Aircraft was landing with an estimated 20 knot tailwind on runway 30 at hodge's airpark. The pilot never touched down and attempted a go-around with approximately 1500 feet of runway remaining. Witnesses stated that they heard the power come in and that…Accident 19990413003319ACessna 172 · Sheridan, ARAcft overshot the rwy on landing, ran off the end of rwy 19, struck a ditch, and flipped over. (-23)aircraft overran the departure end of runway and continued across the runway safety zone into a 60 foot wide shallow drainage ditch. Subsequently, the aircraft…Accident 19990326022429ACessna 172 · Florala, AL(.4) On March 26, 1999, about 1530 central standard time, a Cessna 172, N8968B, collided with trees while maneuvering for an emergency landing at Florala Municipal Airport, in Florala, Alabama. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under the…Accident 19990313002189ACessna 172 · Greeley, COAcft crashed under unknown circumstances, the 2 POB suffered fatal injuries. The acft was destroyed. (-23) a/c collided with terrain during descent. The pilot and passenger were killed. There were no witnesses to the accident. At the beginning of the ground…Accident 19990112017279ACessna 172 · Centre, AL(.4) On January 12, 1999, at 1300 central standard time, a Cessna 172, N6700A, nosed over during the landing roll on a private grass strip in Centre, Alabama. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of title 14 CFR part 91, and…Incident 19981216041609ICessna 172 · Wheeling, WV(-5)According to the pilot the engine failed when full carburetor heat was applied.Incident 19981201045379ICessna 172 · Lima, OH(-5) Pilot attempted to start airplane using airplane's electrical starter. When airplane failed to start pilot elected to exit aircraft and pull propeller through by hand. Pilot remembers turning off electrical system masterswitch, but is unsure whether or…Accident 19981115047239ACessna 172 · Baltimore, MD(-23) On November 15, 1998 at 2300 EST, a Cessna 172 registration N5806A piloted by Mr. Scot young encountered a loss of engine power when commencing a left turn onto base leg for runway 34 at Essex sky park. Mr. Young stated that he departed wilkes-barre…Accident 19980902022189ACessna 172 · Salt Lake City, UTOn September 2, 1998, approximately 2030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172, N8232B, registered to and operated by the pilot, was destroyed when it collided with transmission lines and impacted terrain while on approach to Salt Lake City municipal 2…Accident 19980824137939ACessna 172 · Sewanee, TN(-23) Pilot william lord jr. had flown to Franklin county, Sewanee airport to visit his girlfriend. While performing his shutdown checklist, his girlfriend miss seema patel, dob 05-17-77 ran towards the aircraft. Miss patel walked into the still turning…Accident 19980815038059ACessna 172 · Palmer, AK(.19) On August 15, 1998, about 1415 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N7966B, sustained substantial damage during an emergency landing after takeoff from the Palmer Municipal Airport, Palmer, Alaska. The airplane was being operated…Accident 19980806019839ACessna 172 · Hamilton, MTAcft landed long, ran across a road, and struck a bank of dirt. (.4)the pilot returned to the departure airport for a full stop landing. As she turned final for the landing, she realized that another airplane was behind herin the traffic pattern. At this…
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