Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

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Accident 19890417008729ACessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NJOverran the runway on landing. Nosewheel dug into soft ground. Aircraft nosed over.Apr 17, 1989 · N6105E · Substantial damageIncident 19890325024099ICessna 172 · Figure 8 Lake, AKEngine quit landed safely on a lake found water and dirt in fuel.Mar 25, 1989 · N3946FAccident 19890219002319ACessna STC172 · Blue Mountain, MSLost control and crashed in wooded area. Tried to follow highway in low clouds rain and fog. Gryo horizon was cagedFeb 19, 1989 · N3937F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19890201001709ACessna 172 · Galion, OHStalled and mushed to ground trying to make nose high go around with flaps full down and a downwind condition.Feb 1, 1989 · N8121B · Substantial damageAccident 19890121000939ACessna 172 · Hartsville, TNLifted off short strip, drifted left off runway,wing hit a tree, impacted vertical. Engine showed poor maintenance.Jan 21, 1989 · N5834A · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 19890119001719ACessna 172 · Williamsburg, OHEngine quit on climbout. Ditched in a pond off end of runway. Fuel strainer gasket defective. Restricted fuel flow.Jan 19, 1989 · N8774B · Substantial damageAccident 19881224056949ACessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHVFR pilot took off into near zero ceiling and visibility. Crashed while trying to circle land.Dec 24, 1988 · N8193B · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19881203054119ACessna 172 · Greencastle, INImpact by a large bird, damaged the right wing while cruising at 2000 feet.Dec 3, 1988 · N5728A · Substantial damageAccident 19881113050449ACessna 172 · Riverton, WYEngine failed to respond on simulated forced landing go around. Hit ditch and nosed over. Misused carburetor heat.Nov 13, 1988 · N8045B · Substantial damageAccident 19881103049629ACessna 172A · Linn, MOToo high and fast on landing. Went around late. Nosewheel hit dirt bank on climbout and collapsed on final landing.Nov 3, 1988 · N6287E · Substantial damageAccident 19881011046199ACessna 172 · Lancaster, PARan out of fuel. Overturned landing in a cornfield. Smell of alcohol and beer cans in wreck.Oct 11, 1988 · N9108B · Substantial damageIncident 19881001052939ICessna 172 · Olton, OKAircraft hit powerlines while making a low pass over a parade. Damaged propeller spinner powerline and prop.Oct 1, 1988 · N6128E · Minor damageAccident 19880929046349ACessna 172 · Questa, NMUnable to outclimb rising terrain on takeoff. Struck a ridge and ground looped. Marijuana found in aircraft.Sep 29, 1988 · N8517B · Substantial damageIncident 19880927054149ICessna 172 · Anchorage, AKStudent lost directional control on takeoff. Veered off runway when brakes applied. Blew right tire. Damaged prop.Sep 27, 1988 · N3946F · Minor damageAccident 19880921039609ACessna 172 · Panacea, FLHigh and fast approach. Initiated go around. Added full power. Inadvertently retracted flaps. Crashed into trees.Sep 21, 1988 · N7048A · DestroyedAccident 19880828035449ACessna 172 · Oakland, MDToo slow on final after clearing power line. Reduced power and 172 dropped hard onto runway. Folded gear. Flipped.Aug 28, 1988 · N4156F · Substantial damageAccident 19880727028219ACessna 172 · Carbon, INLeveled off too high on first landing on short Private strip. Aircraft stalled and hit runway shearing nose gear.Jul 27, 1988 · N6818A · Substantial damageAccident 19880726028049ACessna 172 · Neillsville, WIEngine failed during a low pass over the runway. Indicates aircraft stalled in a right turn and impacted ground.Jul 26, 1988 · N5700A · DestroyedAccident 19880723027779ACessna 172 · Coeur De'Alene, IDUnable to outclimb rising terrain in a canyon. Stall mush landed in a clearing. Had made low pass of closed strip.Jul 23, 1988 · N8109B · Substantial damageAccident 19880707025812ACessna 172 · Dayton, OHWas overtaken and hit from above by N7222W that was also on final. Both acft fell 50FT locked together to runway.Jul 7, 1988 · N8611U · DestroyedAccident 19880629024279ACessna 172 · Greenville, SCHigh sink rate. Hard landing. CFI told student to go around. Power was added, student lost control. Wing hit groundJun 29, 1988 · N7392A · Substantial damageAccident 19880522019339ACessna 172A · North Liberty, INMade takeoff downwind from short private strip. Pulled up to clear trees and wires. Mushed to ground. Nosed over.May 22, 1988 · N5848A · Substantial damageAccident 19880512015609ACessna 172 · Concordia, KSAttempting go around plane stalled. Impacted ground and cartwheeled. Said crab angle excessive for crosswind factor.May 12, 1988 · N8240B · Substantial damageAccident 19880222003189ACessna 172 · Jackson, TNWind shift on takeoff roll blew the aircraft over. Any amount of severe crosswind makes operation of type difficultFeb 22, 1988 · N6285E · Substantial damageAccident 19880123001132ACessna 172 · Burbank, CAWas struck from behind and empennage severed by 63CA not being tracked by ATC.Jan 23, 1988 · N5113A · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19880103051299ACessna 172 · Tampa, FLEngine lost power on takeoff. Tried for a road but crashed short. Water in fuel. Had set out 5 weeks with low fuel.Jan 3, 1988 · N40AZ · Substantial damageAccident 19871227071939ACessna 172 · Goodyear, AZSevere engine vibration at cruise. Shut down engine. Landed without incident. A section of one prop blade broke offDec 27, 1987 · N4297F · Substantial damageAccident 19871220080659ACessna 172 · Fallbrook, CAAborted landing when pilot saw aircraft landing opposite direction. Collided with a tree on the go around.Dec 20, 1987 · N7970B · DestroyedAccident 19871024060519ACessna 172 · Titusville, FLEngine lost power on a go around. Struck trees and a building on landing. Carburetor was fouled by contamination.Oct 24, 1987 · N4207F · Substantial damageIncident 19871003080509ICessna 172 · Edinburg, TXMain chute did not open. Reserve chute entangle with main chute. Packed own chute. Did not hold a packing license.Oct 3, 1987 · N6316E · 1 fatalIncident 19871001068439ICessna 172 · Lasale, UTAircraft drifted in the flare to landing on a narrow dirt road. Nose gear collapsed after running off the road.Oct 1, 1987 · N6270E · Minor damageIncident 19870917064659ICessna 172 · Sylva, NCThe aircraft porpoised on touchdown. Continued to porpoise until nose gear collapsed. Solo student pilot.Sep 17, 1987 · N7144T · Minor damageAccident 19870825050559ACessna 172 · Baxley, GAThe aircraft overran the runway during a precautionary landing. Malfunctioning magnetos caused engine to run rough.Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damageAccident 19870808045209ACessna 172 · Port Mackenzie, AKThe engine failed on takeoff. The aircraft nosed over on landing. Use of detergent oil caused oil screen to clog.Aug 8, 1987 · N7169A · Substantial damageAccident 19870802040749ACessna STC172 · Pahrump, NVAutopsy indicates pilot suffered a heart seizure en route. Lost control and crashed. Near vertical impact and burnedAug 2, 1987 · N8696B · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19870621028349ACessna 172 · Paradise, UTStruck a barbed wire fence and crashed while landing on farm strip. Fence put up unknown to pilot. No endorsements.Jun 21, 1987 · N7121A · Substantial damageAccident 19870618082389ACessna 172 · Mt Union, PAStruck wires during unsafe low flight but remained airborn and returned to base. Damaged cowl and left wing.Jun 18, 1987 · N3913F · Substantial damageAccident 19870614020239ACessna 172 · Cameron, TXAttempted to take off from a soft,wet,grassy field. Struck a powerline and trees during initial takeoff climb.Jun 14, 1987 · N5079A · Substantial damageAccident 19870529017229ACessna 172 · Prospect, ORThe engine failed from a lack of oil. Aircraft hit trees on landing. Inadequate maintenance led to many oil leaks.May 29, 1987 · N4173F · DestroyedAccident 19870503012219ACessna 172 · Amarillo, TXAircraft blown around inverted during taxi in from landing in strong gusty winds.May 3, 1987 · N7259A · Substantial damageIncident 19870418062049ICessna 172 · Ft Myers, FLAircraft porpoised on solo student touchdown. Ran off runway end striking a runway light.Apr 18, 1987 · N93ERIncident 19870215024439ICessna 172 · Grand Rapids, MNLost control while striking a snowbank during takeoff from a narrow plowed frozen lake runway.Feb 15, 1987 · N7475A · Minor damageAccident 19870214002809ACessna 172 · Charlevoix, MIThe aircraft veered on landing and nosed over when it struck a snowbank. No mechanical malfunctions found.Feb 14, 1987 · N8896B · Substantial damageIncident 19870113010959ICessna 172 · Shinglehouse, PAEngine lost power and then quit en route. Landed in a field. Suspect carburetor ice.Jan 13, 1987 · N6793AIncident 19870108003599ICessna 172 · Santa Monica, CATaxiing aircraft struck an unmarked one foot drainage ditch.Jan 8, 1987 · N8554B · Minor damageIncident 19870104009409ICessna 172 · Yuma, AZSolo student landed on parallel taxiway instead of runway.Jan 4, 1987 · N7056TIncident 19861220081629ICessna 172 · Two Harbors, MNForced landing after loss of oil pressure. Found oil dip stick vibrated loose causing loss of oilDec 20, 1986 · N6936AIncident 19861207071229ICessna 172 · Fresno, CAPilot failed to control aircraft during start. Aircraft struck another parked airplane. Tail tiedown failed.Dec 7, 1986 · N6493B · Substantial damageIncident 19861015058819ICessna 172 · Progresso, TXAircraft struck powerlines on final approach. Damage to cowling and propeller.Oct 15, 1986 · N6316E · Minor damageIncident 19860828062809ICessna 170 · Kent, OHPropeller damage during landing.Aug 28, 1986 · N6991A · Minor damage
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