Cessna 172B

FAA incident reports · 185

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Accident 20260923012929ACessna 172B · Royal City, WAAircraft crashed nose first into agriculture field north of 4WA0 b&g farms runway, on September 23, 2026, about 1711 pacific daylight time, one fatal flight crew, one sole onboard. A witness described the airplane in a nose-down, left-wing-down attitude…Sep 23, 2026 · N44P · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20250514006839ICessna 172B · Cambridge, MNThe PIC was a student on second solo practicing takeoffs and landings. At takeoff, the winds were 8 knot crosswinds. He stayed in the pattern and noticed the winds felt gustier than expected. Checking AWOS prior to landing, he noticed the gusts had increased…May 14, 2025 · N8003X · Minor damageIncident 20240827011379ICessna 172B · Moses Lake, WAOn 8-27-2024 the pilot diverted to the Grant County/ Moses Lake airport due to gusty wind and turbulance. The pilot attemted to land on runway 32, resulting in a go-around due to gusty wind conditions. The pilot attempted to land on runway 32, upon touchdown…Aug 27, 2024 · N6928X · Minor damageAccident 20230617011779ACessna 172B · San Angelo, TXOn June 17, 2023, at 0845 CDT, a Cessna 172 experienced a hard landing at the San Angelo regional airfield in San Angelo, Texas. The pilot requested to return to the airfield after encountering intermittent power delivery from the aircraft's engine during…Jun 17, 2023 · N7509X · Substantial damageAccident 20230529009369ACessna 172B · Divide, COOn may 29,2023 a Cessna 172, lost power and landed in a field, after touchdown the aircraft nosed over landing on its back. Both occupants were injured and were hospitalized. Both pilot and passenger report that the engine came apart inflight and that the…May 29, 2023 · N8098X · Substantial damageIncident 20230209006959ICessna 172B · Burleson, TXWhile conducting a short field landing, during the roll out, the pilot on the controls applied excessive differential braking causing the aircraft to veer to the left. The nosewheel of the aircraft departed the runway and entered the grass. Aircraft was able…Feb 9, 2023 · N7867X · No damageIncident 20220917015829ICessna C172 · Fulton, KSThe flight originated at 1800 in Nevada MO (nvd airport) where the aircraft was fully fueled before flight. Fueling the aircraft per the checklist required the pilot select right tank then left tank while fueling each wingtank respectivly. Prior to departure…Sep 17, 2022 · N7655X · Minor damageIncident 20220910017459ICessna 172B · San Angelo, TXThe pilot stated he was practicing touch and goes in this tail-wheel converted CE-172-B. After landing on runway 4, the aircraft drifted to the right. The pilot stated he applied left brake and rudder, but the aircraft continued to turn to the right. The only…Sep 10, 2022 · N7509X · Minor damageAccident 20220706012169ACessna 172B · Silver Springs, NV[privacy data omitted]Engine had a partial or complete power loss, resulting in an emergency landing. As part of the landing sequence, the aircraft impacted vegetation and terrain on the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.Jul 6, 2022 · N7609X · Substantial damageIncident 20220225002629ICessna 172B · Savannah, GA4. Student pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft when control was possible resulting in a runway excursion. The aircraft exited the runway and came to a stop on the taxiway.Feb 25, 2022 · N7599X · No damageAccident 20210403003719ACessna 172B · Sandpoint, IDStudent pilot first solo, second landing. Aircfaft bounced slightly then landed. On rollout, the aircraft veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose gear got caught in the mud and the aircraft flipped over on its back.Apr 3, 2021 · N7616X · Substantial damageAccident 20210224002849ACessna 172B · Winchester, VAPilot statement to FAA inspector at the accident scene: The pilot stated that he took off from the Winchester airport (okv) and during his climb the engine started to run very rough. He thought that maybe carburetor icing may have been an issue so he selected…Feb 24, 2021 · N7832X · Substantial damageIncident 20200902014129ICessna 172B · Riverside, CAOn 09/02/2020 two pilot's, a flight instructor and student were practicing simulated engine failures in the local practice area. After completion of one maneuver and climbed back to altitude. Once at altitude the instructor noticed the engines did not create…Sep 2, 2020 · N8157X · No damageIncident 20181204023179ICessna 172B · Glen St Mary, FLThe aircraft originally departed from new york state on 12/03/2018. The PIC took off on dec 4 about 730 from varnville, SC with full fuel heading to ft. meyers, FL. After about an hour into the flight the engine started making a noise and then vibration. The…Dec 4, 2018 · N8205X · Minor damageAccident 20180620008319ACessna 172B · Bruington, VAAccording to the pilot, after performing an emergency landing on an unapproved field, he attempted to depart from that field after receiving fuel (automobile gasoline) for his aircraft. After the aircraft was airborne and the pilot realizing the aircraft…Jun 20, 2018 · N8090X · Substantial damageAccident 20180505004769ACessna 172B · Fulton, NYOn 5/05/2018, at approximately 0830 local time, student pilot returned to fzy from a solo flight. During final to runway 24, pilot stated he was higher than anticipated and compensated by lowering the nose. He stated he was then descending faster than usual.…May 5, 2018 · N7762X · Substantial damageAccident 20170302005519ACessna 172B · Greenville, MEPilot [privacy data omitted] PIC of Cessna 172 N7450X was flying from kold to 3B1 VFR. PIC got weather briefing from kbgr before departing kold and also looked up the weather on foreflight via ipad before departing from kold. Pilot recalls knowing the winds…Mar 2, 2017 · N7450X · Substantial damageAccident 20161228017799ACessna 172B · Prairie Du Sac, WIDecember 28, 2016 a Cessna CE-172B registration number N6941X made an emergency landing on the southbound lane of us highway 12 approximately one mile north of sauk Prairie airport(91C) in Prairie Du Sac Wisconsin. Pilot and one passenger were on board the…Dec 28, 2016 · N6941X · Substantial damageIncident 20160727008209ICessna 172B · Hysham, MTPilot stated he landed on the main wheels a little hard, the aircraft bounced up and then landed on the nose wheel. The aircraft came back down on the nose wheel and the propeller struck the runway causing damage to the nose gear and propeller. Witness…Jul 27, 2016 · N7423X · Minor damageAccident 20160423003909ACessna 172B · Brimfield, ILAircraft slowly lost power and pilot made an emergency landing in a field. After the aircraft contacted the ground on an uphill slope it collapsed the nose gear, flipping the aircraft over on its back. Touchdown to where the aircraft came to rest was…Apr 23, 2016 · N7614X · Substantial damageAccident 20151003021159ACessna 172B · Benton, CAPreliminary information from the pilot: while landing with a tailwind the airplane struck a barb wire fence during aborted landing. Airplane ended up 180 degrees from direction of travelOct 3, 2015 · N7837X · Substantial damageAccident 20140613009149ACessna 172B · Frankfort, KYLow time student pilot on 3rd solo. Pilot stated that at 1445 hours local, the weather forecast reported 7000? Ceiling, winds variable at 5 knots and visibility 10 miles. Pilot stated that during touch and go's, he encountered cross winds outside of his…Jun 13, 2014 · N7540X · Substantial damageIncident 20140517006789ICessna 172B · Staples, MNPilot reported that he was attempting to land on runway 32 at saz. Just prior to touchdown a gust of wind pushed aircraft to the right and lifted the left wing with only the right main wheel contacting the runway. The aircraft then lifted off the runway a few…May 17, 2014 · N8086X · Minor damageAccident 20130908018389ACessna 172B · Townsend, GAAircraft was landing at 1GA0 when upon landing the horizontal stabilizer struck a small deer causing substantial damage.Sep 8, 2013 · N7619X · Substantial damageAccident 20130818016329ACessna 172B · Sisters, OROn August 18, N8141X, while marveling (for surveying hunting locations in the jefferson wilderness) at an altitude of approximately 8000FT, experienced an uncommented engine shutdown. The engine was immediately restarted and carburetor heat was turned on.…Aug 18, 2013 · N8141X · Minor damageAccident 20120923022599ACessna 172B · Jacksonville, FLSouthern region operations center & the NTSB reported to this office that remnants of a small aircraft was sited and recovered off the coast near Jacksonville. Reports indicated the piece, a wing section containing the fuel tank was recovered from a fishing…Sep 23, 2012 · N8059X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20120609011539ACessna 172B · San Andreas, CAAircraft was on scenic flight when engine failed. Aircraft was 4000 feet and 3 miles from calaveras county airport (kcpu). Pilot force landed in a field 200 yards short of kcpu runway 31. Cause of engine failure not determined.Jun 9, 2012 · N7458X · Substantial damageAccident 20110723016749ACessna 172B · Middleton, WIAircraft departed from the Middleton airport at the intersection of runway 10, approximately 1000 feet from the approach end of the 4000 foot runway. After takeoff, approximately 2000 feet down the runway and 150 feet in the air, the aircraft lost power and…Jul 23, 2011 · N7624X · Substantial damageAccident 20100929046929ACessna 172B · Oconomowoc, WIPilot attempted landing aircraft with straight (non-amphibious) floats on dry grass runway. Touched down, lost control, and veered off runway. Aircraft flipped over on its back.Sep 29, 2010 · N7560X · Substantial damageIncident 20100723040269ICessna 172B · St. James, MNDuring landing rollout, aircraft pitched forward and to the left causing a prop strike and small scrape on left wing tip.Jul 23, 2010 · N7440X · Minor damageIncident 20090828015239ICessna 172B · Council, ID(-23) On 28 August 2009, the student pilot landed the Cessna 172, N1974X, in Council Idaho on runway 17. On rollout the pilot stated the aircraft veered to the left, then left the runway and came to a rest with the nose gear ripped from the aircraft.Aug 28, 2009 · N6974X · Minor damageAccident 20070814018179ACessna 172B · Lake Washingto, WA(-23) Aircraft was departing lake Washington and hit a large wake at approx 40 knots causing the float struts and brace wires to break and the right wing strut to bend. Aircraft was towed to shore by police boat. There were no injuries.Aug 14, 2007 · N7657X · Substantial damageAccident 20070806016439ACessna 172B · Sisters, OR(-23) Pilot received private pilot certificate 2 days before the accident. Pilot was distracted by a person near the runway surface and executed a go around. The aircraft drifted right of centerline and impacted several trees before coming to rest nose down…Aug 6, 2007 · N7640X · DestroyedAccident 20070419011319ACessna 172B · Los Angeles, CA(-23) On 04/19/2007 N7546X was on approach to Whiteman Airport for landing. N7546X bounced on landing, a go around was started. The aircraft stalled above the runway, then struck the ground and cartwheeled off the left side of the runway. The pilot and…Apr 19, 2007 · N7546X · Substantial damageIncident 20060621010739ICessna 172B · Anna, TX(-23) Inspector's statement: my name is [privacy data omitted] I am employed as an aviation safety inspector by the federal aviation administration, southwest region, dallas flight standards district office, dallas, Texas 75235. As the accident standby person…Jun 21, 2006 · N7876XAccident 20050416005269ACessna 172B · Collegeville, PA(-23) Pilot said she was high on final approach to clear trees. She said her airspeed was 70-75 mph. After clearing the trees, she said the airplane entered a high rate of sink from which she could not recover. As the airplane went down, the left wing struck…Apr 16, 2005 · N7653X · Substantial damageAccident 20050307006519ACessna 172B · Naknek, AK(-23) During taxi after landing at south Naknek Airport, N7871X received substantial damage as a result of pilot [privacy data omitted] not maintaining directional control in gusty wind conditions.Mar 7, 2005 · N7871X · Substantial damageAccident 20050306003959ACessna 172B · Princeton, KY(-23) VFR flight M88 to 1H0, after approximately one hour of flight, 2500 ft MSL, engine RPM decreased uncommanded. Pilot could not prevent engine RPM decrease. Made off-airport landing. Aircraft flipped inverted during the landing. Pilot suffered minor…Mar 6, 2005 · N8211X · Substantial damageAccident 20041121031209ACessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) PIC flew N7493X from lal into zph to obtain fuel (at a lower price). After fueling for the return flight to lal, he stated that the aircraft's battery was too weak to start the engine, so he decided to hand crank it without anyone in the cockpit. The…Nov 21, 2004 · N7493X · Substantial damageIncident 20040914031279ICessna 172B · Lawrenceville, NJ(-23) In cruise at 2500 feet pilot moved fuel selector from right to left tank and engine lost power. Attempted restart several times with fuel selector in left, both, and right. Engine started successfully twice, ran for approximately twenty seconds and shut…Sep 14, 2004 · N8214XAccident 20030525010549ACessna 172B · Little River, CA(-23) PIC departed Little River airport and went out approximately 3 miles over the ocean to gain altitude and disappeared from radar. PIC presumed to have sustained fatal injuries.May 25, 2003 · N7555X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030326004969ACessna 172B · Tulsa, OK(-23) On March 26, 2003, at approximately 1630 CST, a Cessna 172, N6947X was substantially damaged following a hard landing and subsequent overturn during landing practice on a grass strip at Harvey Young Airport (1H6). The local part 91 flight began at the…Mar 26, 2003 · N6947X · Substantial damageAccident 20020708021909ACessna 172B · Denton, TX(-23) On 07-08-02 at 11:30 a Cessna model 172B, registration number N7550X owned by maurice h. lundy whose [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident. Mr. Lundy who was the pilot and Mr. Clifferd hardy the passenger left Denton Municipal Airport…Jul 8, 2002 · N7550X · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20011004035189ACessna 172B · Phillips, ME(-23) Owner/pilot was enroute from pittsfield, ME to newport, VT with passenger. While enroute engine began to lose power. Pilot was unable to restore full power by switching fuel tanks, carb heat, primer, etc. Pilot executed forced landing in wooded area.…Oct 4, 2001 · N7591X · No damageIncident 20010725017389ICessna 172C · Fresno, CA(-23) On 07-25-2001, Mr. Frame, a single engine commercial pilot, acting as pilot in command, departed the sierra sky park airport (Q60), Fresno, CA, at approximately 10:45 hours, with three passengers on board, for the woodlake airport (042), woodlake, CA,…Jul 25, 2001 · N6988XAccident 20010531040029ACessna 172B · Wasilla, AK(-23) On 05/31/2001 Cessna 172, N8054X was destroyed after a hard landing at Anderson lake airstrip. The pilot reported that she made the first approach to landing and realized that she was hot and high; a go around was initiated. A second approach was…May 31, 2001 · N8054X · DestroyedIncident 20010114000619ICessna 172B · Arecibo, PR(-23) Pilot[privacy data omitted] , while landing at Domingo Ruiz Airport, Arecibo, lost control at touch down causing the airplane to veer to the left of runway 8, damaging the prop and right tip of the CE-172B, (N7446X).Jan 14, 2001 · N7446X · Minor damageAccident 20001013015339ACessna 172B · Palatka, FL(-23) PIC flight instructor reported that he and student pilot departed thunderbird airport (26J) at 0830, for touch and go's at kay larkin airport 20 miles north of 26J. He further stated that he departed 26J with 15 gallons of fuel on board, verified by…Oct 13, 2000 · N7894X · No damageAccident 20000902039249ACessna 172B · Halfmoon, NY(-23) Airman departed 1F2 enroute to his private airport inm south of W57. His preflight planning did not include the collection of weather information other than his personal observation. As he circled his airfield for a landing to the east, the rain became…Sep 2, 2000 · N8019X · No damageAccident 20000820014159ACessna 172B · Bend, OR(-23) A/c departed Sunriver encountered downdraft and unable to maintain climb. Aborted landing in marsh and overturned. No injuries.Aug 20, 2000 · N8178X · No damage
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