# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172A A list on [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 174 reports - [Accident 20250316003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250316003309A.md): Cessna 172A · Fairbanks, AK · Mar 16, 2025 · N7274T · Substantial damage > During 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… - [Accident 20231021017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231021017529A.md): Cessna 172A · Orangeburg, SC · Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20220425008949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220425008949A.md): Cessna 172A · Stockbridge, GA · Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damage > Private 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… - [Accident 20211104018909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211104018909A.md): Cessna 172A · Decatur, GA · Nov 4, 2021 · N172XX · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Incident 20190912013019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190912013019I.md): Cessna 172A · Moab, UT · Sep 12, 2019 · N7539T · Minor damage > Aircraft landed hard and bounced several times causing aircraft minor damage. - [Incident 20180330014689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180330014689I.md): Cessna 172A · Fallbrook, CA · Mar 30, 2018 · N7452T · Minor damage > The 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… - [Incident 20170921011959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170921011959I.md): Cessna 172A · Whitehall, MT · Sep 21, 2017 · N7410T · Substantial damage > [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… - [Accident 20170727007939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170727007939A.md): Cessna 172A · Enumclaw, WA · Jul 27, 2017 · N7243T · Substantial damage > Aborted east ldg. Attempted go-around. Clipped the top of perimeter fence taking barbed wire with aircraft. Crashed in park east of runway. - [Incident 20150211001059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150211001059I.md): Cessna 172A · Helena, AR · Feb 11, 2015 · N9751T · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20130530009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130530009299A.md): Cessna 172A · Eatonville, WA · May 30, 2013 · N7701T · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20130224002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130224002589A.md): Cessna 172A · Wahkon, MN · Feb 24, 2013 · N76NG · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20110116000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110116000219A.md): Cessna 172A · Clarendon, TX · Jan 16, 2011 · N7262T · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20101027050019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101027050019I.md): Cessna 172A · Clermont, FL · Oct 27, 2010 · N7595T · No damage > On 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… - [Accident 20101008047019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101008047019A.md): Cessna 172A · Panguitch, UT · Oct 8, 2010 · N8437A · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft 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,… - [Accident 20091003019539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091003019539A.md): Cessna 172A · Payson, AZ · Oct 3, 2009 · N7810T · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20090320003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090320003709A.md): Cessna 172A · Anchorage, AK · Mar 20, 2009 · N7326T · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20081023851999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081023851999A.md): Cessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ · Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20080828847999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080828847999A.md): Cessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 28, 2008 · N6539B · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20080513839069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080513839069A.md): Cessna 172 · Jamestown, PA · May 13, 2008 · N9822T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20080510838619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080510838619A.md): Cessna 172A · Birchwood, AK · May 10, 2008 · N7598T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20070425009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070425009239A.md): Cessna 172A · Sarasota, FL · Apr 25, 2007 · N7224T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060609017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060609017259A.md): Cessna 172A · Durant, OK · Jun 9, 2006 · N9733T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20060108000399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060108000399A.md): Cessna 172A · Othello, WA · Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20051211029442A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051211029442A.md): Cessna 172A · Corona, CA · Dec 11, 2005 · N7187T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20051105028821A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051105028821A.md): Cessna 172A · Alpha, NJ · Nov 5, 2005 · N7467T · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20050513008649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050513008649I.md): Cessna 172A · Meridian, CA · May 13, 2005 · N7853T · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20050210001279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050210001279I.md): Cessna 172A · Three Forks, MT · Feb 10, 2005 · N7640T · Minor damage > (-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. - [Incident 20040925022749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040925022749I.md): Cessna 172A · Clay Center, NE · Sep 25, 2004 · N7309T > (-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… - [Incident 20040715012809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040715012809I.md): Cessna 172A · Salt Lake City, UT · Jul 15, 2004 · N7440T > (-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… - [Accident 20040321004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040321004759A.md): Cessna 172A · Springfield, MO · Mar 21, 2004 · N7265T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20020413005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020413005789I.md): Cessna 172A · Cedar City, UT · Apr 13, 2002 · N7539T · Minor damage > (-23) A/c taxied off end of runway at cdc. - [Accident 20020221001989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020221001989A.md): Cessna 172A · Los Lunas, NM · Feb 21, 2002 · N6845X · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 20010817023349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010817023349A.md): Cessna 172A · Groveland, CA · Aug 17, 2001 · N7198T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20000326019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000326019879A.md): Cessna 172A · Sissonville, WV · Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 20000102011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000102011429A.md): Cessna 172A · Dos Palos, CA · Jan 2, 2000 · N7249T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 19991231034839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991231034839I.md): Cessna 172A · Victorville, CA · Dec 31, 1999 · N7432T · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 19991218036879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991218036879A.md): Cessna 172A · Shoshone, CA · Dec 18, 1999 · N34261 · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Incident 19991107031709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107031709I.md): Cessna 172A · Fort Worth, TX · Nov 7, 1999 · N7638T > (-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.… - [Accident 19990906039189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990906039189A.md): Cessna 172A · Houston, MS · Sep 6, 1999 · N9785T · Substantial damage > Airman 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) - [Accident 19980524011839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980524011839A.md): Cessna 172A · Tensleep, WY · May 24, 1998 · N9863T · Destroyed > Acft 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,… - [Accident 19980517009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980517009749A.md): Cessna 172A · Van Nuys, CA · May 17, 1998 · N7222T · Substantial damage > Struck 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… - [Accident 19980325004289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980325004289A.md): Cessna 172A · Paxson, AK · Mar 25, 1998 · N7339T · Destroyed > Flew 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… - [Accident 19971002047799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971002047799A.md): Cessna 172A · Grandjunction, CO · Oct 2, 1997 · N7692T · Destroyed > (-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. - [Accident 19970626016049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970626016049A.md): Cessna 172A · Ogden, UT · Jun 26, 1997 · N6844X · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 19970220004569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970220004569I.md): Cessna 172A · Triby, FL · Feb 20, 1997 · N7446T · Minor damage > Narrative: 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. - [Accident 19961020033079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961020033079A.md): Cessna 172A · Lebanon, OH · Oct 20, 1996 · N9890T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Learning 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… - [Accident 19960707016479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960707016479A.md): Cessna 172A · Pleasant Valley · Jul 7, 1996 · N7371T · Substantial damage > Aircraft made emergency landing in a field due to low fuel indication and struck trees. - [Incident 19951002038889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951002038889I.md): Cessna 172A · St Johns, AZ · Oct 2, 1995 · N7256T · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19950830027089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950830027089A.md): Cessna 172A · Weed, CA · Aug 30, 1995 · N7641T · Substantial damage > Lost directional control landing on biennial flight review. Exited runway. Over embankment. Froze on rudder. - [Accident 19950801021409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950801021409A.md): Cessna 172A · Chickaloon, AK · Aug 1, 1995 · N345RB · Destroyed > Encountered downdraft began turn away from rising terrain. Stalled. Wing hit a rise. Aircraft cartwheeled. 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