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.Nov 5, 1991 · N5067AAccident 19911028048549ACessna 172 · Bellaire, MIBallooned on crosswind landing,dropped to runway,dragged a wing and crashed. Excessive crosswind.Oct 28, 1991 · N7395A · Substantial damageIncident 19911015054359ICessna 172 · Reno, NVHard landing. Aircraft bounced. Pilot made a go-around. Nose gear collapsed on second attempt at landing.Oct 15, 1991 · N7499A · Minor damageAccident 19910819034809ACessna 172 · Montague Island, AKLost control landing on a beach. Nosed over in soft sand. Blamed brakes. No defects found.Aug 19, 1991 · N7966B · Substantial damageAccident 19910730031439ACessna 172 · Oberlin, KSLost control landing. Ran off runway and nosed over. Was landing downwind.Jul 30, 1991 · N7113A · Substantial damageIncident 19910729058649ICessna 172 · Eugene, OREngine quit in flight. Forced landing in field. Found NR1 cylinder was broken off.Jul 29, 1991 · N4282F · Minor damageAccident 19910718027929ACessna 172 · Chico, CAEngine started by hand propping. No chocks,brake set. Throttle opened,ran 2000 ft nosed over. Wife was onboard.Jul 18, 1991 · N6387E · DestroyedIncident 19910713044799ICessna 172 · Chicago, ILPilot unfamiliar with taxiway turned off onto unlighted ramp area and hit unlighted railroad ties.Jul 13, 1991 · N6199E · Minor damageAccident 19910624023779ACessna 172 · Payson, AZMade premature liftoff and stalled about 10 feet AGL after a turn off runway alignment.Jun 24, 1991 · N8382B · Substantial damageAccident 19910605020139ACessna 172 · El Cajon, CAManeuvering to get below clouds struck mountainside. Was advised altitude not safe. VFR pilot on top,no wx brief.Jun 5, 1991 · N5814A · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19910518021209ICessna 172 · Fort Pierce, FLAircraft lost power at liftoff. Aborted. Ran off end of runway.May 18, 1991 · N7147A · Minor damageAccident 19910511015519ACessna 172 · Neosho, WILanded hard in soft dirt on Private strip tore off nose strut and flipped over.May 11, 1991 · N7444A · Substantial damageIncident 19910508014909ICessna 172 · Talkeetna, AKPilot landed on runway notomed closed except skis. Damaged nose assembly on snow covered mud runway.May 8, 1991 · N3927F · Minor damageIncident 19910430013929ICessna 172 · Van Horn, TXFuel exhaustion on a local pleasure flight. Made an off-airport landing in a field.Apr 30, 1991 · N8233B · Minor damageIncident 19910328019499ICessna 172 · Lewiston, IDProblem following ATC instructions. Disoriented. Appeared to have vision and hearing problems. Medical investigationMar 28, 1991 · N54GCIncident 19910305004149ICessna 172 · Clemson, SCStudent pilot landed long and ran off end of runway. Aircraft flipped over.Mar 5, 1991 · N8213B · Minor damageAccident 19910227003599ACessna 172 · Oregon City, ORAttempted uphill takeoff with dragging brake. Lifted last 150 feet. Hit 8 foot high vines. Stalled into trees.Feb 27, 1991 · N7119T · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19910224010929ICessna 172 · Hanover, PAPilot stalled aircraft on final approach. Impacted ground short of runway. Pilot stated he had gusty shifting windsFeb 24, 1991 · N8902B · Minor damageAccident 19910217002589ACessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZBattery dead,lineman jump started aircraft cowl. Door open on takeoff. Started to land in field then turned and crashFeb 17, 1991 · N8551B · Substantial damageAccident 19910214002389ACessna 172 · Crossville, TNIn low clouds snow and freezing drizzle flew into trees while trying to locate airport. VFR flight not viable.Feb 14, 1991 · N8641B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19910202001499ACessna 172 · Colstrip, MTFlying too low at night flew into side of unlighted hill. Had no recent night check out or recent night time.Feb 2, 1991 · N8531B · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19901203063329ICessna 172 · Chico, CAAs pilot turned prop the engine started. Broke free from tie down ropes and taxied into parked aircraft.Dec 3, 1990 · N8023B · Minor damageAccident 19901114050259ACessna 172 · Brigham City, UTFlew into water after begining climbing turn and losing horizon reference. Failed to note descent and altitude.Nov 14, 1990 · N5030A · Substantial damageIncident 19900927061909ICessna 172 · Columbus, OHLost all radios on VFR flight. Entered traffic area and received green light for landing.Sep 27, 1990 · N7023A · Minor damageAccident 19900824036179ACessna 172 · Palmetto, GALost power on downwind. Crashed trying for nearest runway.Aug 24, 1990 · N6173E · Substantial damageAccident 19900615020719ACessna 172 · Show Low, AZLost control landing in strong crosswind. Exited runway and collided with dirt bank.Jun 15, 1990 · N8512B · Substantial damageIncident 19900528026629ICessna 172 · Claremore, OKPilot mistook adjacent mowed field for landing strip and wing clipped a small tree on landing.May 28, 1990 · N8123B · Minor damageAccident 19900522017029ACessna 172 · Urbana, OHEngine quit on takeoff. Johnson left seat,pilot at control. Owens took over. Both pilots said owens PIC.May 22, 1990 · N6195E · Substantial damageAccident 19900515016929ACessna 172 · California City, CAEncountered gust on flare for landing began go around. Lost control.May 15, 1990 · N7406A · Substantial damageIncident 19900415023659ICessna 172 · Minneapolis, MNVibration and engine knock after takeoff. Returned. Found a cylinder barrel was cracked.Apr 15, 1990 · N7041T · Minor damageIncident 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.Feb 18, 1990 · N6304EIncident 19900211011159ICessna 172 · Catawissa, MOEngine quit inflight. Emergency landing in a field. Crankshaft counterweight pin had come loose.Feb 11, 1990 · N8775BIncident 19900210008419ICessna 172 · Richmond, UTOil pressure fluctuation. Precautionary landing on road. Cap was missing from oil reservoir.Feb 10, 1990 · N8635BIncident 19900128005989ICessna 172 · Blairstown, NYStruck the right wing of a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff.Jan 28, 1990 · N7400AIncident 19900119004079ICessna 172 · Brownsville, CAUnable to stop on runway while conducting high speed taxi test. Ran into dirt and nose gear collapsed.Jan 19, 1990 · N7496A · Minor damageAccident 19891223052959ACessna 172 · Byron, CABuzzed hangar two times. On last pullup made steep turn. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled.Dec 23, 1989 · N8218B · DestroyedAccident 19891207049219ACessna 172 · Mayaguana Islan, BahamasLost oil pressure and engine seized. Ditched in atlantic ocean and sank. Passenger died on swim to an island.Dec 7, 1989 · N8785B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19891106044669ACessna 172 · Safford, AZWreckage indicates a stall into trees on mountainside. Was searching for deer. Density altitude a factor.Nov 6, 1989 · N5624A · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 19891028055699ICessna 172 · Ozark, MOMade a hard landing on a short field approach. Pilot stated he lost lift due to loss of headwind.Oct 28, 1989 · N5889A · Minor damageAccident 19891016044219ACessna 172 · New Lenox, ILLost directional control landing in gusty crosswind. Failed to note wind had shifted.Oct 16, 1989 · N4269F · Substantial damageAccident 19890830032889ACessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZRan out of fuel near destination. Crashed into a ravine on forced landing.Aug 30, 1989 · N6270E · Substantial damageIncident 19890829047129ICessna 172 · Donnelly, IDOn rollout nose wheel struck a badger hole. Nose gear collapsed and propeller damaged.Aug 29, 1989 · N4097F · Minor damageAccident 19890827031769ACessna STC172 · Tremonton, UTVertical stabilizer struck powerline over a freeway. Impact severed fin and rudder. Crashed observing construction.Aug 27, 1989 · N4129F · Substantial damageIncident 19890803051259ICessna 172 · Riley, KSForced landing on a highway due to fuel exhaustion. Added more fuel and continued flight.Aug 3, 1989 · N6213EIncident 19890714038299ICessna 172 · St Cloud, MNLeft wing contacted lamp post while taxiing to park. Minor damage.Jul 14, 1989 · N6099A · Minor damageAccident 19890711022049ACessna 172 · Knoxville, TNFlew into trees near top of a cloud obscured ridge. Thunderstorms in area. Had been taking various medications.Jul 11, 1989 · N8855B · DestroyedIncident 19890709041689ICessna 172 · King Salmon, AKTaxied behind a jet and blast tipped aircraft onto right wing tip and propeller. ATC not operational.Jul 9, 1989 · N8092B · Minor damageIncident 19890625038169ICessna 172 · Sayerville, NJComplaint received about aircraft buzzing at low altitude over city. Pilot had student license.Jun 25, 1989 · N505JJAccident 19890623017459ACessna 172 · Centerville, ALLost power during low level training maneuvers. Nosed over on forced landing. Sat out in rain. Had water in fuel.Jun 23, 1989 · N70RS · Substantial damageAccident 19890506010869ACessna 172 · Industry, CAStruck a power transmission tower support arm while following freeway low altitude in dense fog. Crashed on freewayMay 6, 1989 · N6129E · Destroyed · 3 fatal
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