Cessna 172A

FAA incident reports · 174

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Accident 20250316003309ACessna 172A · Fairbanks, AKDuring climb-out, the aircraft’s engine experienced a significant drop in RPM. The pilot engaged engine carburator heat, however engine RPM could not be restored and continued to drop. The pilot attempted to turn back to the airport but was unable to restore…Mar 16, 2025 · N7274T · Substantial damageAccident 20231021017529ACessna 172A · Orangeburg, SCThe aircraft's right wing contacted a stainless steel ladder built into a fuel truck that was parked on the edge of the ramp. The impact bent the ladder and left blue paint on the truck. There were flakes of blue paint and a shattered position light on the…Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damageAccident 20220425008949ACessna 172A · Stockbridge, GAPrivate pilot and [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft stated he had not flown in a long time and that he was "rusty". He wanted to get current again so he hired the flight instructor to fly with him to become proficient and pass a flight review. The…Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damageAccident 20211104018909ACessna 172A · Decatur, GAAircraft N172XX, Cessna 172A ser# 47123 traveling from peach-tree dekalb (pdk)to perry,GA(pxe) crashed shortly after takeoff at the intersection of north dekalb highway and dekalb industrial way. One pilot onboard sustained minor injuries. Aircraft departed…Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damageIncident 20190912013019ICessna 172A · Moab, UTAircraft landed hard and bounced several times causing aircraft minor damage.Sep 12, 2019 · N7539T · Minor damageIncident 20180330014689ICessna 172A · Fallbrook, CAThe aircraft took off from L-18 airpark and remained in the pattern. The pilot decided to land the aircraft and after touchdown, according to the pilot, a wind gust hit the airplane causing the pilot to braked hard to the left. The aircraft departed the…Mar 30, 2018 · N7452T · Minor damageIncident 20170921011959ICessna 172A · Whitehall, MT[privacy data omitted]Pilot/mechanic was taxiing the aircraft to warm it up for an annual inspection. There was no intention of flight. Right main gear got stuck in a gopher hole. He exited the aircraft, with the engine running, to push out of the gopher…Sep 21, 2017 · N7410T · Substantial damageAccident 20170727007939ACessna 172A · Enumclaw, WAAborted east ldg. Attempted go-around. Clipped the top of perimeter fence taking barbed wire with aircraft. Crashed in park east of runway.Jul 27, 2017 · N7243T · Substantial damageIncident 20150211001059ICessna 172A · Helena, AROn 02/11/2015 N751T landed at Helena airport (hee) Arkansas. Aircraft was being operated by an ATP rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. Aircraft exited the runway onto the east end of the ramp. While taxiing the aircraft hit a protrouding portion of…Feb 11, 2015 · N9751T · Minor damageAccident 20130530009299ACessna 172A · Eatonville, WAOn descent from 6000' pilot reported applying carburetor heat, yet encountered loss of power when leveling off at 3000'. Pilot diverted to nearest airport. Approach was high. Pilot attempted a go around because of misjudging altitude on approach. Upon…May 30, 2013 · N7701T · Substantial damageAccident 20130224002589ACessna 172A · Wahkon, MNPilot departed kcbg for a personal flight with his daughter. They flew towards mille lacs lake and decided to do a touch-and-go on one of the plowed ice roads. The pilot selected a road based on winds and the lack of ice houses and people nearby. Although he…Feb 24, 2013 · N76NG · Substantial damageAccident 20110116000219ACessna 172A · Clarendon, TXOn January 16, 2011, Cessna model 172A, registration number N7262T departed abilene, Texas at sunset on a VFR flight to Clarendon, Texas (E34). At approximately 8PM CST, the aircraft was on a north east headng and impacted sloping terrain one mile east of…Jan 16, 2011 · N7262T · Substantial damageIncident 20101027050019ICessna 172A · Clermont, FLOn October 27, 2010, the pilot, experienced engine power loss while operating aircraft N7595T, a Cessna model 172A. The aircraft landed on a golf course driving range, located near Clermont, Florida. An inspection of the fuel system revealed fuel contaminated…Oct 27, 2010 · N7595T · No damageAccident 20101008047019ACessna 172A · Panguitch, UTAircraft departed bryce canyon airport with 2 occupants, intending to fly over mount dutton enroute to page Arizona. Aircraft flew into a narrow canyon westbound and impacted 30 foot tall trees before impacting the ground in a steeply nose down attitude,…Oct 8, 2010 · N8437A · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20091003019539ACessna 172A · Payson, AZOn October 3, 2009 student pilot terry reynolds was soloing his aircraft, a Cessna 172, registered N7810T. He went on a local flight to the practice area, followed by touch and go practice. Mr. Reynolds stated that on his third touch and go, the nosewheel…Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damageAccident 20090320003709ACessna 172A · Anchorage, AK(-23) On 03/20/2009, at 1405 CST, a Cessna C-172, N7326T, registered to [privacy data omitted] was destroyed by post impact fire at corsicana municipal airport, Texas, (kcrs). Visual meterorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no…Mar 20, 2009 · N7326T · DestroyedAccident 20081023851999ACessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ(-23) The pilot reported that he took off from sarita airport (37AZ). When he made a right turn after takeoff, the engine quit. He then selected the opposite tank and the engine failed to restart. The pilot then reports he made forced landing in a field 3…Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damageAccident 20080828847999ACessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On August 28, 2008, at approximately 0926, the non-certificated co-owner/pilot of N6539B, a Cessna model 172A airplane, attempted to land at doubler Eagle ii airport on runway 22. During approach, the pilot overshot the runway two times and stated that…Aug 28, 2008 · N6539B · DestroyedAccident 20080513839069ACessna 172 · Jamestown, PA(-23)On may 13, 2008, at approximately 1830 local time, the PIC attempted to depart from a wet 1500 ft grass field with two passengers and 3/4 fuel. The aircraft used the full length of the takeoff area and became airborne, climbing, to 20-25 feet. While…May 13, 2008 · N9822T · Substantial damageAccident 20080510838619ACessna 172A · Birchwood, AK(-23) On 10 may 2008 at 0935 local Alaska time 7598T, a Cessna tailwheel CE-172 on a private piloted, pleasure flight from merrill field, anchorage, AK landed, veered left and ground-looped on runway 19R at the Birchwood, Alaska airport. Damage to the…May 10, 2008 · N7598T · Substantial damageAccident 20070425009239ACessna 172A · Sarasota, FL(-23) The pilot was attempting his third approach to land in gusty, direct crosswind conditions. Touching down slightly short of mid field, the pilot was unable to correct for the crosswind, lost control and the airplane went off the right side of the runway…Apr 25, 2007 · N7224T · Substantial damageAccident 20060609017259ACessna 172A · Durant, OK(-23) Pilot stalled aircraft on short final to runway 17 at Durant, OK. The aircraft received substantial damage. There was no post crash fire. The student pilot was not injured. Pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings in preparation for his…Jun 9, 2006 · N9733T · Substantial damageAccident 20060108000399ACessna 172A · Othello, WA(-23) The pilot was taking off when the front wheel began to shimmy. He staed he thought he could keep the aircraft straight, but it began to pull to the left. He applied right brake, but it did not help. The pilot stated he never reduced power on the…Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damageAccident 20051211029442ACessna 172A · Corona, CA(-23) Midair collision in landing pattern at ajo. Steerman (N65696) struck C-172 (N7187T). Collision occurred on short final when low wing aircraft, steerman, struck high wing aircraft from above and behind. The pilot in the steerman was in the process of…Dec 11, 2005 · N7187T · Substantial damageAccident 20051105028821ACessna 172A · Alpha, NJ(-23) Mid air collision over Alpha NJ on 11/05/05 involving aircraft numbers N6384E, an experimental aircraft, zodiac 601 and N7467T, a Cessna 172A. The CE-172 sustained minimal damage and was landed in a field by the uninjured pilot. The zodiac 601 sustained…Nov 5, 2005 · N7467T · Minor damageIncident 20050513008649ICessna 172A · Meridian, CA(-23) N7853T, CE-172-A, (sacramento CA) to shelter cove CA (0Q5), force landed in a plowed field. Two miles south of Meridian CA., at 131041PDT. Minor engine cowling damage from blown engine cylinder (#5). No injuries to the sole occupant. There appears (at…May 13, 2005 · N7853T · Minor damageIncident 20050210001279ICessna 172A · Three Forks, MT(-23) The aircraft made a hard landing in bil, and proceeded to Three Forks, MT (9S5). Upon landing at Three Forks the nose gear collapsed.Feb 10, 2005 · N7640T · Minor damageIncident 20040925022749ICessna 172A · Clay Center, NE(-23) On 9/25/2004, at 1448 CDT, while on a flight from centeville, IA, to hastings, NE, Cessna N7309T experienced a smoke odor in its cabin. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing about 15 miles north east of hastings on a dirt road. He landing…Sep 25, 2004 · N7309TIncident 20040715012809ICessna 172A · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) Pilot was on flight to Salt Lake City at night. Pilot was instructed to switch to tower frequency, pilot complied and was not able to make contact with tower. At that time pilot noted a discharge indication on the ammeter, pilot turned off all…Jul 15, 2004 · N7440TAccident 20040321004759ACessna 172A · Springfield, MO(-23) The pilot was approaching to land on runway 24 at Flying bar h (MO2), airport near Springfield, MO. The nearest weather reporting facility at Springfield, MO (sgf), reported winds to be from 310 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot stated…Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damageIncident 20020413005789ICessna 172A · Cedar City, UT(-23) A/c taxied off end of runway at cdc.Apr 13, 2002 · N7539T · Minor damageAccident 20020221001989ACessna 172A · Los Lunas, NM(.19) On February 21, 2002, approximately 1815 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172A, single-engine airplane, N6854X, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control during the takeoff roll from a road near albuquerque, new Mexico. The airplane was…Feb 21, 2002 · N6845X · Substantial damageAccident 20010817023349ACessna 172A · Groveland, CA(-23) On August 17, 2001 at approximately 1710 local time (PDT), N7198T a Cessna 172A departed Pine Mountain Lake Airport off of rnwy 27. After take off, at approximately 75/100 ft. AGL, and clearing the end of the rnwy, the a/c experienced a loss of engine…Aug 17, 2001 · N7198T · Substantial damageAccident 20000326019879ACessna 172A · Sissonville, WV(.4)The pilot was executing a takeoff from a 1,100-foot dirt strip for closed traffic when the airplane encountered a gust of wind shortly after becoming airborne. The pilot applied full aileron and rudder, but could not arrest the drift to the left. The…Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damageAccident 20000102011429ACessna 172A · Dos Palos, CA(-23) On 1/2/2000, the student departed mce rw 30, climbed to 1500 MSL and at 80 IAS and 2200 RPM, made a left turn and departed in a southeasterly direction. At cruise for approx. 15 minutes, the pilot noticed the airspeed was still at 80 IAS and the engine…Jan 2, 2000 · N7249T · Substantial damageIncident 19991231034839ICessna 172A · Victorville, CA(-23) Upon landing, a gust of wind caught the left wind. The right wing then struck the ground. The pilot pulled off engine power and applied the brakes. The nose of the aircraft came down hard causing the nose tire to blow and the prop striking the ground.Dec 31, 1999 · N7432T · Minor damageAccident 19991218036879ACessna 172A · Shoshone, CA(.19) On December 18, 1999, at 1130 hours pacific standard time, a Cessna 172A, N34261, veered off the runway and collided with a bush while landing on runway 33 at the Shoshone, California, airport. The airplane, owned by the pilot's wife, sustained…Dec 18, 1999 · N34261 · Substantial damageIncident 19991107031709ICessna 172A · Fort Worth, TX(-23) On November 7, 1999, at 0930 CDT, a Cessna 172A aircraft owned by Mr. Charlie wilirson and operated by Mr. Ronald j. gyure on an instructional flight made an off airport emergency landing 1.5 miles south of Sycamore airport (9F9) due to a loss of power.…Nov 7, 1999 · N7638TAccident 19990906039189ACessna 172A · Houston, MSAirman took off from a grass strip 1600' at 1100AM did not clear bush at end of strip, left wing hit bush, slid sideways, and turned over. Aircraft damage substantial. Injuries to pilot and passengers minor. (.23)Sep 6, 1999 · N9785T · Substantial damageAccident 19980524011839ACessna 172A · Tensleep, WYAcft overshot the rwy on landing and crashed, other circumstances are unknown, sleep, WY. (.4)the pilot was landing on a 900 foot landing strip located on his private ranch and overshot the runway. The aircraft collided with a new hangar under construction,…May 24, 1998 · N9863T · DestroyedAccident 19980517009749ACessna 172A · Van Nuys, CAStruck perimeter fence taxiing for takeoff. Disoriented entered a service road. (.4)the pilot received a ground control clearance to taxi for takeoff from his transient position near the northeast side of the airport to the beginning of runway 16L. He…May 17, 1998 · N7222T · Substantial damageAccident 19980325004289ACessna 172A · Paxson, AKFlew into a ravine. Unable out climb terrain. Reversed course slow airspeed. Stalled. Nosed over ground impact. (-23) pilot stated that he left fairbanks, Alaska with two passengers and was looking for bear dens over the denali hiway. He turned up a ravine…Mar 25, 1998 · N7339T · DestroyedAccident 19971002047799ACessna 172A · Grandjunction, CO(-16) Aircraft taxied to departure point on runway, tower instructed to hold and wait. Wind gusts at 39 knots and thunderstorms were reported in the area. A gust of wind hit the tail section of the aircraft, causing the aircraft to tip over on its back.Oct 2, 1997 · N7692T · DestroyedAccident 19970626016049ACessna 172A · Ogden, UTPilot reported a rough running engine and attempted to make it back to airport, made emergency landing. (.4)about 30 minutes after takeoff, the engine began to run rough and lose power. The first pilot (pilot-in-command) attempted to regain full power and…Jun 26, 1997 · N6844X · Substantial damageIncident 19970220004569ICessna 172A · Triby, FLNarrative: pilot indicated fuel gages appeared to show empty and pilot elected to make a precautionary off airport landing in a field with minor damage to aircraft. However, aircraft had about 8 gallons of fuel in the tanks.Feb 20, 1997 · N7446T · Minor damageAccident 19961020033079ACessna 172A · Lebanon, OHLearning glider tow. Tow release failure. Stalled in turn back to airport. Glider released. Glider landed safely. (-23) while towing a glider to simulate a no release in tow landing, the tow aircraft lost altitude out of a left turn at approx. 500' and…Oct 20, 1996 · N9890T · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19960707016479ACessna 172A · Pleasant ValleyAircraft made emergency landing in a field due to low fuel indication and struck trees.Jul 7, 1996 · N7371T · Substantial damageIncident 19951002038889ICessna 172A · St Johns, AZNarrative: on 10-02-95, at approx. 0720 MST, Mr. Kenneth w. baxter was taxiing N7256T, a Cessna 172A, to obtain fuel. While maneuvering in a tight area with the morning sun in his eyes, the right outboard section of the wing contacted an unmarked scaffold…Oct 2, 1995 · N7256T · Minor damageAccident 19950830027089ACessna 172A · Weed, CALost directional control landing on biennial flight review. Exited runway. Over embankment. Froze on rudder.Aug 30, 1995 · N7641T · Substantial damageAccident 19950801021409ACessna 172A · Chickaloon, AKEncountered downdraft began turn away from rising terrain. Stalled. Wing hit a rise. Aircraft cartwheeled.Aug 1, 1995 · N345RB · Destroyed
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