Cessna 172
FAA incident reports · 738
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Accident 19980731019119ACessna 172 · Baker City, ORAcft crashed under unknown circumstances, pilot suffered fatal inj. 2 pax have unknown injuries, acft was destroyed. (-23)the aircraft impacted trees at about the 8000' level, 268, 18NM on the bke VOR. (Baker City, OR). The left wing was shorn off first then…Incident 19980629022029ICessna 172 · Hacketts Town, NJHand propped. Engine started. Pilot dragged 200 ft until 172 collided with parked aircraft. No intention to fly.Accident 19980627015179ACessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZMost power on climbout. Came to rest inverted in sewage pond. Cause power loss not addressed.Accident 19980612020639ACessna 172 · Angoon, AKCrashed on a beach takeoff. Rolled left on liftoff. Settled into mud and nosed over. Premature lift an p factor. (.4)the certificated private pilot was attempting a northerly departure from a tidal beach. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll the…Accident 19980606012549ACessna 172 · South Nakenk, AKLanding on a beach in crosswind. Lost directional control due soft sand. Veered into ocean on go around nosed over. (.4)the certificated private pilot was landing to the south on a remote beach adjacent to bistol bay. The pilot reported that wind conditions…Incident 19980604022929ICessna 172 · Saint George, UTWhile taxiing a wind gust lifted one wing. Prop and left wing tip struck the ground.Accident 19980517009539ACessna 172 · So Sioux City, NEOn climb following touch and go pilot lost control due to 20 to 30 mph winds in the area at the time.Incident 19980502013129ICessna 172 · Lincoln Co, IDNarrative: while in cruise flight, pilot heard a thump followed by engine vibration. Pilot saw oil access door open, tried to add power, no help. Pilot declared emergency to twin falls ATC and landed on state hwy. 24, mile post 38:8 without incident. Aircraft…Accident 19980414043709ACessna 172 · Barrington Hill, IL(.4)The pilot said he began his takeoff at the north end of a farm field with rolling terrain. He said the airplane lifted off after a 1,000-foot ground roll. When the airplane had climbed to a pilot-estimated 150-200-feet above the ground the pilot said the…Accident 19980131002459ACessna 172 · Valkaria, FLLost power on short flight to obtain fuel. Wing hit a tree on forced landing. Fuel tanks were empty. (-23) Mr. Dennis gibson piloted the CE-172 form sebastian muni enroute to Valkaria Airport when the engine sputtered and failed, causing the aircraft to…Accident 19980130002769ACessna 172 · Laramie, WY(-23) On approach for landing, the pilot rounded out too high. The aircraft stalled, struck the ground, and veered left off the runway. The right wing and elevator were substantially damaged. (.4)the pilot had made one touch-and-go landing, and was making a…Incident 19980125004909ICessna 172 · Crewe, VANarrative: engine failure on departure. Thirty seconds or less from runway departure engine quit on climbout. Executed emergency procedures. Executed off field landing. Large quantity of water drained from fuel system.Incident 19980104046139ICessna 172 · Lufkin, TX(-23) This incident was brought to my attention 9/20/99. After checking all resources I determined that this office never received the first 8020-11 that would have arrived via fax around January 4, 1998. On 9/20/99 I requested ARTCC quality assurance send me…Incident 19971209043359ICessna 172 · Bisbee, AZNarrative: pilot took off from PO4(Bisbee airport, AZ) at approx. 0835 hrs (MST), dat was 34DEGREE f. at 150 ft. (AGL). The engine began missing. Pilot manipulated the mixture control and switched from left fuel tank to right fuel tank. Engine quit and pilot…Accident 19971103031699ACessna 172 · Crystal River, FLPrivate student allowed a hard landing in a crosswind. CFI along for ride. (.4)the certified flight instructor stated the rated student pilot was making a crosswind landing. He encountered a strong gust of wind, lifting the right wing up. The left wing…Accident 19970704018239ACessna 172 · Aguiguan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsSwerved off strip landing into trees and hit a log. Pilot not cooperative with FAA investigation.Incident 19970625027519ICessna 172 · Minneapolis, MNNarrative: airman lost directional control on landing. Looked down at flap lever-crosswind conditions existed. Left wing and prop hit runway. [privacy data omitted] Airman lost control of aircraft on landing. Basic postlanding procedures not followed. Airman…Accident 19970614014209ACessna 172 · Wendover, UTAircraft crashed on landing.Incident 19970524028109ICessna 172 · Elkhart, INLost power en route. Landed in cornfield. Apparently ran out of fuel.Accident 19970317003249ACessna 172 · Manchaca, TX(-23) On March 16, 1997, at 1836 central standard time, a Cessna 172, N6320E, registered to and operated by a private owner under title 14 CFR part 91, was destroyed when it collided with power lines during cruise flight near Manchaca, Texas. The…Accident 19961129037209ACessna 172 · Big Bear, CADrifted on short final in gusty crosswind. Failed go around. Hit PAPI straight on. Too much crosswind for pilot.Accident 19960921047569ACessna 172P · Richwood, WV(-16) The aircraft was being operated by the civil air patrol and was engaging in practice search and rescue missions which involved contour mountain searches. The aircraft was being operated 500 feet below a ridge line. The ilot states he noticed an upcoming…Accident 19960908026339ACessna 172 · Wellston, MILost directional control on touch down and flipped over. Failed maintain directional control. (-23) the pilot lost directional control just after touchdown and flipped over. Damage was limited to both wing tips, flaps, prop was bent and rudder.Accident 19960903025519ACessna 172 · Eagle River, AKScouting mountain for sheep. 2 ATP pilots front seats. Indicates stall and impact canyon wall in left turn.Incident 19960802020809ICessna STC172 · Ocean City, NJNarrative: on August 2, 1996 at approximately 1345 hours, a Cessna CE-172, N6772A, piloted by jeffrey k. singer, a commercial pilot, experienced some difficulties while towing a banner along the new jersey coast. Off of Ocean City, NJ the engine quit and the…Accident 19960720019039ACessna 172 · Emily, MNLanded short and struck autos parked on threshold of runway. Had 2000 ft more runway available. (-23) pilot attempted to land with automobiles parked on the very end of the runway. Aircraft struck an auto, veered left, landed hard, and skidded into a tree.…Accident 19960719018969ACessna 172 · Okeechobee, FLPilot report became airborne on taxi test. Crash landed. Medical expired. Witness saw plane climb make 180. Crash.Accident 19960719018819ACessna 172 · Midas, NVFlight of 2. First craft had engine problem. Landed open field. Other plane stalled circling area. High density alt (.19) on July 19, 1996, at 1134 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N1958D, collided with terrain after an in-flight loss of control…Accident 19960504015889ACessna 172 · Marana, AZBounced on hard landing. Failed to go around. Damaged nose gear and buckled firewall. Dust devils reported in area.Accident 19960406006119ACessna 172 · Barkhamsted, CTLost control at night in a snow squal. Reported gyro out. Prior squack on same. Electrical problem also hit swamp.Incident 19960327005289ICessna 172 · Mcgrath, AKNarrative: this investigation was downgraded from an accident to an incident by george kobelnyk of NTSB. The pilot stated that on a shallow climb out from Mcgrath, at about 5000' altitude he noticed a decrease in oil pressure and a rise in oil temperature. He…Accident 19960323004929ACessna 172 · Upland, CAFlying to chino for work on newly purchased 172. No ferry permit. Water in fuel. Sat idle for five years.Incident 19960310007019ICessna 172 · Lebanon, NHNarrative: on March 10, 1996, while inbound to the Lebanon airport, on a VFR pleasure flight from burlington airport, the aircraft engine on N8558B a Cessna 172, began to run rough; loss of rpm's during the descent for landing on runway 25. The private pilot,…Accident 19960302003469ACessna 172 · Iowa Falls, IAAircraft was taxiing for takeoff when it encountered a crosswind and rolled over.Accident 19960218001949ACessna 172 · Jackson, MSLost power on takeoff from touch and go. Landed wet field. No cause found except carb icing conditions existed.Accident 19951127040579ACessna 172 · Kasilof, AKLanded on snow covered frozen lake. Taxied back and forth to compact snow. On takeoff elevator frozen. Nosed in.Accident 19951102037249ACessna 172 · Oklahoma City, OKLost power returning to base airport. Struck ditch landing in field and nosed over. Serious carb icing conditions.Incident 19950910028369ICessna 172 · Fort Huachuca-S, AZCFI bounced and porpoised demo forced landing. Went around. Lost control landing due damaged nose gear.Accident 19950902027969ACessna 172 · Quakertown, PADrifting on flare. Began go around to avoid trees. Dumped flaps from, 40 to 20 degrees. Over trees pull up stalled.Accident 19950816024209ACessna 172 · Chicago/Wheelin, ILRan out of fuel approaching destination airport. Stalled into trees trying make airport. Had flown full fuel range. (-23) on August 16, 1995 at 1800 central daylight time a Cessna 172, N6146E, flown by a private pilot, ronald hill, 1385428, was substantially…Accident 19950729020269ACessna 172 · Niles, MILost power after over flying destination by six miles. Nosed over landing. Fuel tanks were empty. (-23) on July 29, 1995, a Cessna 172, N7295A, piloted by a private pilot, russel h. dennison, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing. The…Accident 19950723019459ACessna 172 · Mazama, WAWindshear on takeoff. Wing stalled and hit runway. Cartwheeled. Severe downdrafts. Reported flaps 10 not advised.Incident 19950718025859ICessna 172 · Towanda, PAPartial power lost. Landed short of airport. Possible carburetor icing.Accident 19950714018679ACessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IAFAA checkride, landing runway, bounced on nose gear, gear collapsed, followed by fire. (-4)a federal aviation administration (FAA) inspector, who observed the accident, reported that the accident airplane 'seemed quite high' when it was about 1/2 mile out on…Incident 19950704021509ICessna 172 · Redding, CALost control landing in crosswind. Collapsed nose gear. Prop strike. Wing and skin damage.Accident 19950622024369ACessna 172 · Wauseon, OHLanded long and fast on unlit runway. Began late go around. Hit power line. Had 30 flaps instead of 20 per POH. (-23) pilot doing touch-and-go's, landed for full stop landing and did a 180 degree back-taxi for departure. Upon doing next touch-and-go, decided…Incident 19950608024539ICessna 172 · Blue Lake, CADestination fogged in. Tried get under fog. Entered fog got VFR. Landed on highway. No weather briefing.Incident 19950603024789ICessna 172 · Big Rock, ILLow oil pressure rough engine on climbout. Landed safe at private strip 3 miles west of arr. Metal in oil screen.Accident 19950404006649ACessna 172 · Allentown, PATaxiing in strong gusty surface wind. Blown over. Needed wing walkers in excessive wind. Type susceptible to wind.Incident 19950303007759ICessna 172 · Lumber City, GANarrative: Mr. Liebenberg lost engine power approximately 20 minutes out of baxley, GA. He successfully landed on highway 149 about 5 miles south of cedar park. The airplane was disassembled and trucked to a repair facility owned by charles a. clark of…
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