Cessna 172A

FAA incident reports · 174

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Incident 19840903052009ICessna 172A · Centerville, MDEncountered area of thunderstorms. Became disoriented and landed in a soybean field. Did not obtain weather brief.Sep 3, 1984 · N7375TAccident 19840228004359ACessna 172A · San Jose, CABlown over by jet blast from departing DC9. Inadequate spacing by pilot and design of runway taxiway problems.Feb 28, 1984 · N7168T · Substantial damageAccident 19831229064969ACessna 172A · Hospers, IADuring powerline patrol engine quit and crash occurred during emergency landing in snow covered field.Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damageAccident 19831022055409ACessna 172A · Bennett, COLost control landing in a gusty wind. Dragged a wing and ground looped collapsing the nose gear.Oct 22, 1983 · N7858T · Substantial damageIncident 19830825062589ICessna 172A · Manchester, MIConducted a VFR crosscountry flight in IFR conditions. Failed to flare on landing in fog. Blew nose wheel tire.Aug 25, 1983 · N7413T · Minor damageAccident 19830604022939ACessna 172A · Carmel Valley, CAHand propped engine with passenger at controls. Passenger opened throttle on starting. Struck three parked aircraftJun 4, 1983 · N9854T · Substantial damageAccident 19821226066729ACessna 172A · Leadville, COStalled after takeoff from a high altitude field with frost on the airframe and near gross. Seat belts not usedDec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damageIncident 19821218067429ICessna 172A · Alliance, NEWind picked up right wing and forced left wing to the ground during a static engine runup. Propeller damaged.Dec 18, 1982 · N7701T · Minor damageAccident 19821211063719ACessna 172A · Renton, WAEngine lost power on takeoff climb. Aircraft stalled and crashed on a hangar ramp. Water found in fuel.Dec 11, 1982 · N9846T · DestroyedIncident 19821103063979ICessna 172N · Las Vegas, NVTaxing from ramp to ramp. Pilot entered a drainage ditch. Propeller struck ground. Taxi light was hidden by weeds.Nov 3, 1982 · N7382T · Minor damageAccident 19820811056749ACessna 172A · Sandia, TXStudent bounced on landing. Airplane drifted off runway. Instructor took over too late. Wing hit a tree on go-aroundAug 11, 1982 · N7615T · Substantial damageIncident 19820630041329ICessna 172A · Tallahassee, FLStudent flew near airport without contacting tower. Radio had failed and he was holding to enter traffic.Jun 30, 1982 · N7693TAccident 19820505015599ACessna 172A · Cissna Park, ILDragging brake and severe crosswind caused airplane to veer downwind off runway and nosed over. Excessive crosswindMay 5, 1982 · N7709T · Substantial damageIncident 19820101001879ICessna 172A · Plymouth, MIEngine lost power on climb out. Landed on a highway. Found ice blocking engine air intake.Jan 1, 1982 · N7601TIncident 19811129084939ICessna 172A · Louisville, KYLineman hand propped engine for starting. Propeller struck lineman when engine started.Nov 29, 1981 · N7516TAccident 19810726045289ACessna 172A · Romeoville, ILStudent fialed to follow yellow taxiway line. Wing struck hangar.Jul 26, 1981 · N7863T · Substantial damageIncident 19810516090149ICessna 172A · Gustine, CAAircraft drifted off runway during takeoff in gusty quartering tailwind and struck small rise damaging nose gear.May 16, 1981 · N6800XAccident 19810513026129ACessna 172A · Verda, LANear vertical impact in wooded area. Dark night, thunderstorms. Non-instrument rated. No weather brief.May 13, 1981 · N7232T · DestroyedAccident 19810503021119ACessna 172A · Silver Peak, NVStalled airplane on climb during a night takeoff. Vertical ground impact. Alcohol involved.May 3, 1981 · N7458T · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19810416017929ACessna 172A · Maiden, NCDown-draft on short final. Struck wires near approach end of runway.Apr 16, 1981 · N7468T · Substantial damageIncident 19810311028369ICessna 172A · Goodng, IDStudent pilot collided with wires on final approach.Mar 11, 1981 · N9793T · Minor damageAccident 19801128072579ACessna 172A · San Andreas, CAStalled airplane on approach for night landing. Consumed alcohol prior to flight.Nov 28, 1980 · N7614T · Substantial damageAccident 19801010058149ACessna 172A · Roanoke, VAStruck trees near top of ridge. VFR pilot, low ceiling, fog in area. Dark night. Advised VFR not recommended.Oct 10, 1980 · N7644T · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19800916068759ICessna 172A · Rice, MNForced landing after engine failed. Found separated cylinder.Sep 16, 1980 · N7526TAccident 19800914041609ACessna 172A · Athens, GAPilot attempted takeoff on hot day from a short, sod strip. Crashed into trees at end of strip.Sep 14, 1980 · N7584T · Substantial damageAccident 19800814037429ACessna 172A · Fennville, MILanded long downwind on short Private strip. Ran off end runway. Hit tree. Wind westerly at nearest weather check.Aug 14, 1980 · N7660T · Substantial damageAccident 19800525017779ACessna 172A · Lake Tahoe, CAAircraft crashed during cross-country flight. Investigation revealed engine ignition system in very poor condition.May 25, 1980 · N7803T · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19800207028639ICessna 172A · Stockton, CAOn landing rollout, aircraft struck by gust of wind & tipped over on grass next to runway. Damaged propeller.Feb 7, 1980 · N6800X · Minor damageAccident 19790915024891ACessna 172 · Pontiac, MIStruck another aircraft while attempting to taxi around it. Tower cleared aircraft out of sequence.(N1930X)Sep 15, 1979 · N9843T · Substantial damageAccident 19790913025379ACessna 172 · Payson, AZPilot said "carb icing probable cause."Sep 13, 1979 · N7633T · Substantial damageAccident 19790519012009ACessna 172 · Anselmo, NEAttempted landing downwind in 1700 ft. farm field. Too fast, too high, hit trees on go-around.May 19, 1979 · N6842X · DestroyedAccident 19790505019789ACessna 172A · Albany, KYAcft stalled turning final, hit paved road in nose down altitude. Low time pilot. Had not received 172 checkout.May 5, 1979 · N7687T · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19790415008139ICessna 172A · Ashland, VAStudent pilot hit trees during unauthorized low flying. Certificate surrenderedApr 15, 1979 · N7535T · Minor damageIncident 19790318009189ICessna 172A · New Smyrna Beac, FLAircraft spotted flying very low over beach.Mar 18, 1979 · N7181TAccident 19790129001819ACessna 172 · Boston, MAAircraft taxied into wake turbulance crossing runway and turned over.Jan 29, 1979 · N9701T · Substantial damageIncident 19780924017619ICessna 172A · Perry Warsaw, NYStudent landed downwind and ran off end of runway into a pond.Sep 24, 1978 · N9859T · Minor damageIncident 19780902017129ICessna 172A · Melbourne, FLForced landing was hard. Nose gear damaged. Engine had lost power due to loose air filter jamming carburetor.Sep 2, 1978 · N7587T · Minor damageAccident 19780627015479ACessna 172D · Martinsburg, WVWind gusts to 66KTS.Jun 27, 1978 · N7847T · Substantial damageIncident 19780526040449ICessna 172 · Omak, WAAfter being hand propped plane broke 2 tie down ropes. Knocked owner down and struck 2 aircraft.May 26, 1978 · N7338T · Substantial damageAccident 19780510013659ACessna 172D · Chrisman, ILHit shed.May 10, 1978 · N7282T · Substantial damageAccident 19780416007799ACessna 172D · Brownwood, TXPlt observing radio-controlled acft near rwy when rt wing hit polApr 16, 1978 · N7751T · Substantial damageIncident 19780414012499ICessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXPilot mistook road for runway and landed,nose wheel struck curbing.Apr 14, 1978 · N7480T · Minor damageAccident 19780315007679ACessna 172D · Malin, ORMar 15, 1978 · N7510T · Substantial damageAccident 19780313002859ACessna 172D · Syracuse, KSWind gusting to 30KTS.Mar 13, 1978 · N7649T · Substantial damageIncident 19780225001779ICessna 172 · New Hudson, MIPilot lost directional control after touchdown.Feb 25, 1978 · N7784T · Minor damageIncident 19780225001769ICessna 172 · Montgomery, ALAirplane was cleared to land behind a large jet. During landing roll, a wing and the tail came up, prop damaged.Feb 25, 1978 · N7871T · Minor damageAccident 19771021031489ACessna 172A · Quincy, OHOct 21, 1977 · N7183T · Substantial damageAccident 19770907027969ACessna 172A · Somerset, PAMtns obscured.Sep 7, 1977 · N9881T · DestroyedAccident 19770827033349ACessna 172A · Ostrander, MNAug 27, 1977 · N7769T · Substantial damageAccident 19770413009439ACessna 172A · Terrace, MNApr 13, 1977 · N7635T · Substantial damage
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