Cessna 172

FAA incident reports · 738

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Accident 19860818086529ACessna 172 · Oroville, CAThe aircraft ditched in a lake after engine failure. The pilot abandoned aircraft. No record of pilot certificate.Aug 18, 1986 · N8976B · Substantial damageAccident 19860809075549ACessna 172 · Ten Sleep, WYThe aircraft was unable to climb above rising terrain. The pilot was disoriented and unable to use available aids.Aug 9, 1986 · N4016F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19860707030979ACessna 172 · Kirkland, OHThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft was unable to reach the runway. Pilot fatigue a factor.Jul 7, 1986 · N7098A · Substantial damageAccident 19860618064049ACessna 172 · Weatherford, TXEngine failed shortly after takeoff. Aircraft struck trees and landed in a field. Water found in fuel.Jun 18, 1986 · N6469E · Substantial damageIncident 19860615034089ICessna 172 · Elizabethtown, KYPilot failed to close VFR flight plan on reaching destination. Fueled and continued.Jun 15, 1986 · N3910FIncident 19860522030309ICessna 172 · Louisville, KYDuring a short field landing over an obstacle, a hard landing was made. Nose gear separated at the firewall.May 22, 1986 · N6246E · Substantial damageAccident 19860517017859ACessna 172 · Douglasville, GAAlcohol impaired student pilot with passenger buzzed area. Lost control crashed into trees and a residence.May 17, 1986 · N6839A · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860516033179ICessna 170 · North Gas Line, AKEngine backfired, ran rough and stopped. Airport landing made. Number 4 cylinder separated at the head.May 16, 1986 · N5124AIncident 19860502035989ICessna 172 · Ocala, FLLanded due to chest pain. Nose tire went flat on rollout due to a cracked wheel.May 2, 1986 · N8288B · Minor damageIncident 19860406041419ICessna STC172 · Council, IDEmergency landing after a cylinder cracked.Apr 6, 1986 · N8946BAccident 19860329008219ACessna 172 · Sallisaw, OKStrong crosswind and turbulence caused drift to right of runway. Tried to go around but settled into trees.Mar 29, 1986 · N7341A · Substantial damageIncident 19860323029169ICessna 172 · Davis, CAShimmy developed during taxi and nose gear collapsed. A bolt in damper bracket came out after a nut backed off.Mar 23, 1986 · N7264A · Minor damageIncident 19860209015719ICessna 172 · Missoula, MTNear miss during turn to base. Other aircraft disregarded ATC instruction to do a 360. Passed overhead at 50 feet.Feb 9, 1986 · N6446EAccident 19860119000969ACessna 172 · Woodland, CAPower loss due to carburetor ice at cruise. Carburetor heat not used. Aircraft flipped over after landing in field.Jan 19, 1986 · N6421E · Substantial damageIncident 19860114084579ICessna 172 · Bradford, PALanded in a snow covered field after engine quit en route. Undetermined mechanical malfunction.Jan 14, 1986 · N6793A · Minor damageAccident 19860112000509ACessna 172 · Des Moines, IAStopped after turning off runway to change frequency. Wind gust lifted wing and tail. Propeller and wing damaged.Jan 12, 1986 · N8036B · Substantial damageIncident 19860101002999ICessna 172 · Atlanta, TXMain chute was cut away. Reserve had not been deployed nor evidence of attempt to deploy before ground impact.Jan 1, 1986 · N8715BAccident 19851226063749ACessna 172 · Kings Mountain, NCEngine ran rough after 20 minutes en route. Nosed over in open field. Suspect water or ice in fuel selector valve.Dec 26, 1985 · N7300A · DestroyedAccident 19851028057329ACessna 172 · North Bend, ORPassenger got out to direct aircraft into tiedown spot and was struck by propeller as he walked around wing strut.Oct 28, 1985 · N8316BAccident 19851005049069ACessna 172 · Guilford, MOLanded hard and bounced. Touched down nose first and nose gear broke. Aircraft nosed over.Oct 5, 1985 · N4016F · Substantial damageAccident 19850919046829ACessna 172 · Shirleyville, AKWing struck brush on rollout on gravel road. Pulled aircraft to side and main gear struck a log. Flipped over.Sep 19, 1985 · N6951A · Substantial damageAccident 19850908043519ACessna 172 · Sweetwater, ILStruck trees,then ground after flying low over highway. Had been under stress and had not been to bed for 2 days.Sep 8, 1985 · N6236E · DestroyedAccident 19850819063009ACessna 172 · Rose Township, MIStruck trees and ground near brothers house. Reported low maneuvering. Pilot had consumed alcohol.Aug 19, 1985 · N5146A · DestroyedAccident 19850815038809ACessna 172 · Killdeer, NDAttempted downhill takeoff from short field and failed to clear trees. Density altitude, runway length are factors.Aug 15, 1985 · N7202A · Substantial damageAccident 19850803037179ACessna 172 · Albany, GAAircraft missing on cross country flight between Albany ga and ft meyers FL. Pilot presumed deceased.Aug 3, 1985 · N5913A · DestroyedIncident 19850707064439ICessna 172 · Houston, TXDeviation into tca reported by ATC. Pilot claims he remained outside and below lateral limits. Nonconclusive.Jul 7, 1985 · N6145EAccident 19850519018149ACessna 172 · Santa Nella, CASolo student circling farm collided with ground.May 19, 1985 · N5982A · DestroyedAccident 19850419013739ACessna 172 · Opheim, MTLifted off wet grass runway at minimum airspeed. Aircraft stalled impacted ground and flipped over.Apr 19, 1985 · N6495E · Substantial damageAccident 19850409011669ACessna 172 · Kintnersville, PAAborted takeoff with quartering tailwind. During turn to exit runway, aircraft nosed over onto its back.Apr 9, 1985 · N7073A · Substantial damageAccident 19850319012919ACessna 172 · Webster, SDBounced on landing, go around, stalled, nosed dived and flipped over on its back.Mar 19, 1985 · N7979B · DestroyedAccident 19850208002899ACessna 172K · Mccoy, TXIn slow flight at low altitude,aircraft stalled and impacted ground left wing and nose low.Feb 8, 1985 · N79043 · Substantial damageAccident 19841219067839ACessna 172 · Hamilton, ALFlew into area of lowering ceiling and visibility. Impacted trees attempting a course reversal to better weather.Dec 19, 1984 · N4093F · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19841125073849ICessna 172 · Courtright Lake, CAAfter inability to get on top of clouds, pilot tried to find path below. Lost, low on fuel, landed on boat ramp.Nov 25, 1984 · N8349B · Minor damageAccident 19841013055679ACessna 172 · Miles City, FLFailed to obtain flying speed after takeoff from runway. Crashed into heavy brush at runway end.Oct 13, 1984 · N8336B · Substantial damageIncident 19841012069589ICessna 172 · New Castle, WYLoud bang, engine failed during cruise. Landed on road. Exhaust valve head broke off and penetrated piston.Oct 12, 1984 · N8292BIncident 19840920057909ICessna 172 · Woodland, WAPilot encountered switch in wind during landing as aircraft descended below raised portion of highway.Sep 20, 1984 · N6216E · Minor damageIncident 19840829053749ICessna 172 · Canton, MIPilots wife became violently ill en route. Missed approach at salem due to weather. Made asr approach to Detroit.Aug 29, 1984 · N7003AIncident 19840827054019ICessna 172 · Grand Forks, NDA 172 tipped up on its nose and wing tip during taxi in strong gusty crosswind. Excessive wind for a Cessna 172.Aug 27, 1984 · N8531B · Minor damageAccident 19840825045189ACessna 172 · Pownal, MEWitnesses stated aircraft had been buzzing area for 20 minutes when it dived into trees on the last pass.Aug 25, 1984 · N5091A · DestroyedIncident 19840820062069ICessna 172 · Redding, CAHand propped plane without tiedown. Plane got away, hit parked Piper then hit hangar building.Aug 20, 1984 · N7360A · Minor damageAccident 19840704029759ACessna 172 · Moscow, IDPilot claimed gusty crosswind caused him to lose directional control and aircraft flipped off side of runway.Jul 4, 1984 · N7364A · Substantial damageAccident 19840525043729ACessna 172 · Stewart Island, WALanded downwind on a short wet grass strip and slid off the end into trees. Pilot exhibited gross misjudgment.May 25, 1984 · N4180F · Substantial damageAccident 19840512034549ACessna 172 · Montague, CAStudent pilot made a bad flare for landing and instructor failed to correct mistake.May 12, 1984 · N5654A · Substantial damageIncident 19840509027799ICessna 172 · Evansville, INDrifted during landing flare in a strong crosswind and struck a parked aircraft. Wind exceeded crosswind component.May 9, 1984 · N7098A · Minor damageAccident 19840506071039ACessna 172 · Allen, OKAircraft crashed into trees and wires when attempting takeoff from a short private strip.May 6, 1984 · N5173A · DestroyedIncident 19840405019829ICessna 501 · Middletown, OHLost pressurization at FL 350. Made emergency descent and landed safely. Main cabin door seal came unglued.Apr 5, 1984 · N144ARAccident 19830925050789ACessna 172 · Benson, NCAircraft struck powerlines and crashed during low level operation.Sep 25, 1983 · N8360B · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19830816045329ACessna 172 · Herndon, CAAfter touchdown landing light failed causing aircaft to leave runway and collapsed nose gear.Aug 16, 1983 · N3926F · Substantial damageAccident 19830810039739ACessna 172 · Folkstone, NCPilot failed to lock seat position and it slid back during takeoff. Pilot pulled nose up and stalled aircraft.Aug 10, 1983 · N4245F · Substantial damageAccident 19830806039439ACessna 172 · Grandview, INStruck a ditch hidden by tall grass while landing on a Private strip. Impact tore off the nose gear. Nosed over.Aug 6, 1983 · N8164B · Substantial damage
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