Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

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Incident 19941230043489ICessna 172 · Portmouth, VAHand propped engine started with tiedown on tail, eye bolt on chain split. Hit pilot and a parked aircraft.Dec 30, 1994 · N6312E · Minor damageAccident 19941225044029ACessna 172 · Unalakleet, AKStruck snowbank on taxi for takeoff. Nosed down. 25KNOT crosswind blew plane into large crate. Crosswind excessive.Dec 25, 1994 · N7137T · Substantial damageAccident 19941130040079ACessna 172 · Lawton, OKLanded into wind downhill. Turned around tried to takeoff downwind and upslope. Lifted. Settled off end runway.Nov 30, 1994 · N7099A · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19940917036259ACessna 172 · Mora, MNLanded fast nose wheel first. Lost control. Nosed over off runway.Sep 17, 1994 · N8064B · Substantial damageAccident 19940826023759ACessna 172 · Pine Mountain, GASimulated engine out to a field during go around wheels caught on barbed wire fence. Carried out too low. Tailwind.Aug 26, 1994 · N6650A · Substantial damageAccident 19940816021579ACessna 172 · Big Lake, AKVFR not advised. Went anywat. Lost on top. Ran out of fuel trying for strip through hole in clouds. Stalled short.Aug 16, 1994 · N5198A · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940815021509ACessna 172 · Fisherville, KYUnable to land due to tailwind. Began go around. Stalled into trees off end of runway. Private strip.Aug 15, 1994 · N6429B · Substantial damageIncident 19940807030959ICessna 172 · Delaware, OHLeft strut broke at the radius. Wheel rolled forward and hit prop.Aug 7, 1994 · N3245G · Minor damageAccident 19940621015869ACessna 172 · Port Angeles, WALost oil pressure and power. Crashed in cut over area. Burned. Connecting rod broke. Went through engine case.Jun 21, 1994 · N8025B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19940611015099ACessna 172 · Suisun City, CAIndicates pilot fell asleep at cruise and crashed. Pilot not aware descent. Appeared disoriented after crash.Jun 11, 1994 · N7112T · DestroyedAccident 19940508038309ACessna STC172 · Santa Ana, CAGround looped the converted tailwheel 172 on landing. Minimal time in tail wheel type.May 8, 1994 · N8246B · Substantial damageIncident 19931107048039ICessna 172 · Savannah, GAEngine failed after liftoff. Landed on remaining runway, departed end of runway. Struck a chain link fence.Nov 7, 1993 · N5120A · Minor damageAccident 19930918046449ACessna 210 · Chino, CALanded short.Sep 18, 1993 · N4242F · Substantial damageIncident 19930820034649ICessna 172 · Frankston, TXPilot became lost en route. Fuel exhaustion. Forced landing in a field.Aug 20, 1993 · N6271EIncident 19930805031999ICessna 172 · Louisville, KYEngine quit on descent to airport. Forced landing in field. Struck a vehicle on landing.Aug 5, 1993 · N6180E · Minor damageIncident 19930722030889ICessna 172 · Clear Lake, CAOn takeoff pilot felt engine not operating properly. Aborted. Aircraft departed end of runway. Stopped in ditch.Jul 22, 1993 · N5638A · Minor damageAccident 19930702022139ACessna 172 · Seneca, SCLost power maneuvering for aerial photography. Impacted ground. No useable fuel on board.Jul 2, 1993 · N5812A · Substantial damageAccident 19930616018939ACessna 172 · St Elmo, ALWas seen to make intersection takeoff. Unable to clear trees. Made steep turn and struck the trees.Jun 16, 1993 · N8322B · Substantial damageAccident 19930609017689ACessna 172 · Canyon Lake, TXLost control on climbout when seat slid backwards. Seat pin and hole worn but still serviceable.Jun 9, 1993 · N6446B · Substantial damageAccident 19930605016999ACessna 172 · Montgomery Pass, NVStruck mountainside trying to turn around due IMC in Pass. Blamed downdraft. Observed low over street in tonopah.Jun 5, 1993 · N6185E · DestroyedAccident 19930516013909ACessna 172 · Plainwell, MIHand propped engine. Aircraft ran into trees and fence. Non pilot passenger on brakes panicked. Unable to act.May 16, 1993 · N8657B · Substantial damageAccident 19930508012649ACessna 172 · Towanda, PALost aileron control on climbout. Made it around pattern but lost control on final. Rusty aileron cable failed.May 8, 1993 · N3914F · DestroyedAccident 19930425014519ACessna STC172 · Bullhead City, AZLost power en route. Ran through fence on forced landing. Bearing inserts slipped. Blocked oil. Crankshaft failed.Apr 25, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damageAccident 19930410009539ACessna 172N · Towanda, KSGust lifted wing on landing. Lost control. Came down on right main which broke. Wing hit. Nose gear collapsed.Apr 10, 1993 · N6346E · Substantial damageAccident 19930314005029ACessna 172 · Gila Bend, AZLost power. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled landing on road. Primary carb venturi fell off. Service bulletin item.Mar 14, 1993 · N4070F · Substantial damageAccident 19930213002369ACessna 172 · Weeping Water, NEEarly liftoff from snow covered runway. Drifted. Touched down off side runway. Lifted briefly. Hit road and a fenceFeb 13, 1993 · N6640A · Substantial damageIncident 19930121005899ICessna 172 · Lanett, ALWhile conducting a high speed taxi test on a oily runway pilot applied brakes. Departed end of runway.Jan 21, 1993 · N6650A · Substantial damageAccident 19921223053779ACessna 172 · Juneau, AKRight wing was hit by fork lift vehicle while taxiing for takeoff. Driver of fork lift unable stop on icy ramp.Dec 23, 1992 · N8739B · Substantial damageAccident 19921126048199ACessna 172 · Hamlin, TXRan a tank dry. Concentrated on landing and failed to switch to other tank,overshot clear area into a stock pond.Nov 26, 1992 · N7124A · DestroyedAccident 19921117047069ACessna 172 · Elk River, MNEngine quit on climb to cruise. No fuel on board. Had requested fuel due to low fuel level then left without fuel.Nov 17, 1992 · N7463A · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19921108045809ACessna 172 · Aurora, MORough engine on climbout. Force landed. Hit nose first. Flipped over. Fuel selector off position.Nov 8, 1992 · N5889A · DestroyedIncident 19921027046069ICessna 172 · Castro Valley, CAEngine quit in flight due to fuel exhaustion. Forced landing on highway.Oct 27, 1992 · N8907BAccident 19921003042539ACessna 172 · Olive Green, OHSun blinded on final,drifted into a 70 foot AGL tree off right side of runway.Oct 3, 1992 · N3980F · Substantial damageIncident 19920912039789ICessna 172 · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXAircraft developed a rough running engine. Forced landing. Found one broken valve rocker arm.Sep 12, 1992 · N4230FAccident 19920907035319ACessna 172 · Groveport, OHUnable to accelerate on short rough strip. Aborted. Hit a soft mud area and nosed over.Sep 7, 1992 · N6044A · Substantial damageAccident 19920903039259ACessna 172 · Inyokern, CAStudent pilot lost control landing in severe gusty crosswind. Too much wind for experience and aircraft type.Sep 3, 1992 · N4187F · Substantial damageIncident 19920815034729ICessna 172 · Orlando, FLFuel exhaustion. Emergency landing at Orlando. Pilot appeared intoxicated. Refused blood alcohol test.Aug 15, 1992 · N8322BIncident 19920814034499ICessna 172 · Truth Or Conseq, NMPilot hand propped engine. Engine started and aircraft broke free. Taxied into embankment and flipped over.Aug 14, 1992 · N8891B · Minor damageAccident 19920728027939ACessna 172 · Vernon, TXFlared too high,stalled and impacted off side of runway. Dust devils reported in area,5 people in 4 seat aircraft.Jul 28, 1992 · N5063A · Substantial damageAccident 19920710024929ACessna STC172 · Auburn, WAStudent lost directional control on bounced landing. CFI took over. Hit brakes to realign and caused a nose over.Jul 10, 1992 · N8348B · Substantial damageAccident 19920629022219ACessna 172 · Lake Havasu Cit, AZLost directional control on hard landing. Ran off side of runway. Collided with drainage ditch.Jun 29, 1992 · N6496E · Substantial damageAccident 19920626025629ACessna 172 · Mckinnon, WYLost power on sightseeing flight. Clipped trees and nosed up landing. Water in fuel system. Aircraft out of annual.Jun 26, 1992 · N6089A · DestroyedIncident 19920528031889ICessna 172 · Collinsville, AKNose gear collapsed while landing on a muddy strip.May 28, 1992 · N5005A · Minor damageIncident 19920428024749ICessna 172 · Meadview, AZEngine failed en route. Dead stick landing. Found selector on empty tank. Switched and resumed flight.Apr 28, 1992 · N5611AIncident 19920428011939ICessna 172 · Valders, WIEngine failed shortly after takeoff. Emergency landing. Found a mice nest in carburetor venturi. Engine stopped.Apr 28, 1992 · N6220E · Minor damageAccident 19920209004919ACessna 172 · Delta, COEngine quit after descent to lower altitude. Crash landed in stubble field. Cause power loss not addressed.Feb 9, 1992 · N8242B · Substantial damageIncident 19920206004179ICessna 172 · Coatesvilla, PAEngine failed en route. Diverted for landing. Water in gas line between gasolator and fuel selector.Feb 6, 1992 · N2208Incident 19920201003839ICessna 172 · Jefferson, GAAircraft ran out of fuel. Pilot made a forced landing in an open field.Feb 1, 1992 · N7564TIncident 19911118055989ICessna 172 · Lufkin, TXNose gear collapsed on touch and go landing. Nose wheel retaining fork broke off.Nov 18, 1991 · N6271E · Minor damageAccident 19911111051979ACessna 172 · Moose Pass, AKSettled after liftoff. Ran into trees at end of short strip. Failed to remove frost from airframe and windshield.Nov 11, 1991 · N6742A · Substantial damage
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