Cessna 172
FAA incident reports · 738
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Incident 19911105054109ICessna 172 · Everett, WAVFR pilot took off and entered clouds. Requested vectors to VFR and clearance to land. No registration in aircraft.Accident 19911028048549ACessna 172 · Bellaire, MIBallooned on crosswind landing,dropped to runway,dragged a wing and crashed. Excessive crosswind.Incident 19911015054359ICessna 172 · Reno, NVHard landing. Aircraft bounced. Pilot made a go-around. Nose gear collapsed on second attempt at landing.Accident 19910819034809ACessna 172 · Montague Island, AKLost control landing on a beach. Nosed over in soft sand. Blamed brakes. No defects found.Accident 19910730031439ACessna 172 · Oberlin, KSLost control landing. Ran off runway and nosed over. Was landing downwind.Incident 19910729058649ICessna 172 · Eugene, OREngine quit in flight. Forced landing in field. Found NR1 cylinder was broken off.Accident 19910718027929ACessna 172 · Chico, CAEngine started by hand propping. No chocks,brake set. Throttle opened,ran 2000 ft nosed over. Wife was onboard.Incident 19910713044799ICessna 172 · Chicago, ILPilot unfamiliar with taxiway turned off onto unlighted ramp area and hit unlighted railroad ties.Accident 19910624023779ACessna 172 · Payson, AZMade premature liftoff and stalled about 10 feet AGL after a turn off runway alignment.Accident 19910605020139ACessna 172 · El Cajon, CAManeuvering to get below clouds struck mountainside. Was advised altitude not safe. VFR pilot on top,no wx brief.Incident 19910518021209ICessna 172 · Fort Pierce, FLAircraft lost power at liftoff. Aborted. Ran off end of runway.Accident 19910511015519ACessna 172 · Neosho, WILanded hard in soft dirt on Private strip tore off nose strut and flipped over.Incident 19910508014909ICessna 172 · Talkeetna, AKPilot landed on runway notomed closed except skis. Damaged nose assembly on snow covered mud runway.Incident 19910430013929ICessna 172 · Van Horn, TXFuel exhaustion on a local pleasure flight. Made an off-airport landing in a field.Incident 19910328019499ICessna 172 · Lewiston, IDProblem following ATC instructions. Disoriented. Appeared to have vision and hearing problems. Medical investigationIncident 19910305004149ICessna 172 · Clemson, SCStudent pilot landed long and ran off end of runway. Aircraft flipped over.Accident 19910227003599ACessna 172 · Oregon City, ORAttempted uphill takeoff with dragging brake. Lifted last 150 feet. Hit 8 foot high vines. Stalled into trees.Incident 19910224010929ICessna 172 · Hanover, PAPilot stalled aircraft on final approach. Impacted ground short of runway. Pilot stated he had gusty shifting windsAccident 19910217002589ACessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZBattery dead,lineman jump started aircraft cowl. Door open on takeoff. Started to land in field then turned and crashAccident 19910214002389ACessna 172 · Crossville, TNIn low clouds snow and freezing drizzle flew into trees while trying to locate airport. VFR flight not viable.Accident 19910202001499ACessna 172 · Colstrip, MTFlying too low at night flew into side of unlighted hill. Had no recent night check out or recent night time.Incident 19901203063329ICessna 172 · Chico, CAAs pilot turned prop the engine started. Broke free from tie down ropes and taxied into parked aircraft.Accident 19901114050259ACessna 172 · Brigham City, UTFlew into water after begining climbing turn and losing horizon reference. Failed to note descent and altitude.Incident 19900927061909ICessna 172 · Columbus, OHLost all radios on VFR flight. Entered traffic area and received green light for landing.Accident 19900824036179ACessna 172 · Palmetto, GALost power on downwind. Crashed trying for nearest runway.Accident 19900615020719ACessna 172 · Show Low, AZLost control landing in strong crosswind. Exited runway and collided with dirt bank.Incident 19900528026629ICessna 172 · Claremore, OKPilot mistook adjacent mowed field for landing strip and wing clipped a small tree on landing.Accident 19900522017029ACessna 172 · Urbana, OHEngine quit on takeoff. Johnson left seat,pilot at control. Owens took over. Both pilots said owens PIC.Accident 19900515016929ACessna 172 · California City, CAEncountered gust on flare for landing began go around. Lost control.Incident 19900415023659ICessna 172 · Minneapolis, MNVibration and engine knock after takeoff. Returned. Found a cylinder barrel was cracked.Incident 19900218035609ICessna 172 · Isla De Vieques, Puerto RicoAircraft observed making 2 low altitude passes over docks and businesses on beach. Pilot stated he was over beach.Incident 19900211011159ICessna 172 · Catawissa, MOEngine quit inflight. Emergency landing in a field. Crankshaft counterweight pin had come loose.Incident 19900210008419ICessna 172 · Richmond, UTOil pressure fluctuation. Precautionary landing on road. Cap was missing from oil reservoir.Incident 19900128005989ICessna 172 · Blairstown, NYStruck the right wing of a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff.Incident 19900119004079ICessna 172 · Brownsville, CAUnable to stop on runway while conducting high speed taxi test. Ran into dirt and nose gear collapsed.Accident 19891223052959ACessna 172 · Byron, CABuzzed hangar two times. On last pullup made steep turn. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled.Accident 19891207049219ACessna 172 · Mayaguana Islan, BahamasLost oil pressure and engine seized. Ditched in atlantic ocean and sank. Passenger died on swim to an island.Accident 19891106044669ACessna 172 · Safford, AZWreckage indicates a stall into trees on mountainside. Was searching for deer. Density altitude a factor.Incident 19891028055699ICessna 172 · Ozark, MOMade a hard landing on a short field approach. Pilot stated he lost lift due to loss of headwind.Accident 19891016044219ACessna 172 · New Lenox, ILLost directional control landing in gusty crosswind. Failed to note wind had shifted.Accident 19890830032889ACessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZRan out of fuel near destination. Crashed into a ravine on forced landing.Incident 19890829047129ICessna 172 · Donnelly, IDOn rollout nose wheel struck a badger hole. Nose gear collapsed and propeller damaged.Accident 19890827031769ACessna STC172 · Tremonton, UTVertical stabilizer struck powerline over a freeway. Impact severed fin and rudder. Crashed observing construction.Incident 19890803051259ICessna 172 · Riley, KSForced landing on a highway due to fuel exhaustion. Added more fuel and continued flight.Incident 19890714038299ICessna 172 · St Cloud, MNLeft wing contacted lamp post while taxiing to park. Minor damage.Accident 19890711022049ACessna 172 · Knoxville, TNFlew into trees near top of a cloud obscured ridge. Thunderstorms in area. Had been taking various medications.Incident 19890709041689ICessna 172 · King Salmon, AKTaxied behind a jet and blast tipped aircraft onto right wing tip and propeller. ATC not operational.Incident 19890625038169ICessna 172 · Sayerville, NJComplaint received about aircraft buzzing at low altitude over city. Pilot had student license.Accident 19890623017459ACessna 172 · Centerville, ALLost power during low level training maneuvers. Nosed over on forced landing. Sat out in rain. Had water in fuel.Accident 19890506010869ACessna 172 · Industry, CAStruck a power transmission tower support arm while following freeway low altitude in dense fog. Crashed on freeway
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