Cessna 172B

FAA incident reports · 185

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Accident 20000727043939ACessna 172B · Olney, TX(-23) On July 27, 2000, at approximately 1505 CDT, Cessna, CE-172-B, N7501X owned and operated by Mr. James david sandlin, departed runway 22 to the right at Olney Municipal Airport, Olney, Texas. During the landing/flare phase of flight, struck a bale of hay…Jul 27, 2000 · N7501X · Substantial damageAccident 20000727010419ACessna 172B · Olney, TX(-23) On July 27, 2000, at approx. 1505 CDT, Cessna ce 172-B, N7501X owned and operated by Mr. James david sandlin, departed runway 22 to the right at Olney Municipal Airport, Olney, Texas. During the landings/flare phase of the flight, struck a bale of hay…Jul 27, 2000 · N7510X · No damageIncident 20000617032969ICessna 172B · Mccormick, SC(-23)Pilot stated that he was taking off when tow deer ran onto the runway and he did not have enough speed to lift off. Therefore, in order to avoid hitting the deer he swerved off the side and collided with a bank along side the runway.Jun 17, 2000 · N8104X · Minor damageAccident 19991101030649ACessna 172B · Beaumont, TX(.19) On November 1, 1999, at 1630 central standard time, a Cessna 172B airplane, N7833X, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during a forced landing near Beaumont, Texas. The certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The…Nov 1, 1999 · N7833X · Substantial damageAccident 19991027047389ACessna 172B · Denver, CO(.4) The instructor was performing soft field touch and go landings with his student. During the third landing on runway 17R, a gust of wind blew the aircraft off to the left of the runway 2 to 3 feet. The airplane went into the grass and impacted a runway…Oct 27, 1999 · N7906X · Substantial damageAccident 19991002037659ACessna 172B · Wolfeboro, NH(.4) After practicing maneuvers, the flight instructor and student pilot returned to the airport. The flight instructor decided to do one more takeoff and landing. After departing the runway, about 200 feet above the ground, the engine lost all power. The…Oct 2, 1999 · N6921X · Substantial damageIncident 19990411021649ICessna 172B · Arlington, WA(-5) Aircraft departed runway to the right after landing. Minor damage to the propeller, wheel pants, and fuselage. No injuries and pilot was only occupant. Pilot stated he may have landed with one or both toe brakes applied.Apr 11, 1999 · N7746X · Minor damage · 1 fatalAccident 19990331002859ACessna 172B · Winslow, AZAcft was taxiing in a parking area after landing when the wind lifted the right wing and the acft flipped over. (.19) on March 31, 1999, at 1015 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172B, N7882X, was blown over by high winds while turning from runway 22 to a…Mar 31, 1999 · N7882X · Substantial damageAccident 19990330003139ACessna 172B · Mount Airy, NCAcft lost control on landing and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on March 30, 1999, at 1200 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172, N7128X, collided with the ground during a landing at a private airstrip in Mount Airy, north…Mar 30, 1999 · N7821X · Substantial damageAccident 19981004034629ACessna STC172 · Russian Mission, AKOn October 4, 1998, about 1500 local time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172, N6867X, crashed during an attempted takeoff from a remote airstrip at kako mine. Located about 10 miles north of Russian Mission, Alaska. The pilot took off uphill into a twenty knot…Oct 4, 1998 · N6867X · Substantial damageAccident 19980907033229ACessna 172B · New Port Richey, FLOn September 7, 1998, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N8096X, collided with trees and the ground during the cross wind turn at the Hidden Lake Airport, New Port Richey, Florida. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of…Sep 7, 1998 · N8096X · Substantial damageIncident 19980227007979ICessna 172B · Birchwood, AKNarrative: owner hand propped his aircraft and it got away from him it broke a tail tie down rope snap and hit two (2) aircraft. FAR 91.13 carelessness.Feb 27, 1998 · N7400X · Minor damageAccident 19971206037449ACessna 172B · Henderson, NCLost power enroute. Struck a tree landing. No engine defects. Indicates carb icing. OAT 25 degrees. (-23) pilot stated he made power reduction from 2400 RPM to 2000 RPM to initiate descent into hnz. Engine went to idle (or quit) and the propeller windmilled.…Dec 6, 1997 · N172MT · Substantial damageIncident 19970819028869ICessna 172B · Morgantown, PANarrative: pilot performing precautionary landing to runway 28 at Morgantown, PA (6PA4), landed fast and long. He applied brakes and skidded off the runway. The aircraft's right elevator impacted a parked car as the aircraft came to rest in a parking lot.…Aug 19, 1997 · N7563X · Minor damageAccident 19970311003049ACessna 172B · Marquette, MIAircraft lost oil pressure while en route and made an emergency landing. (.4)the pilot reported that smoke started to enter the cabin from the heater vent. He shut the vent and scanned the engine instruments. He noted there was 'no oil pressure.' The engine…Mar 11, 1997 · N171AS · Substantial damageAccident 19961219039519ACessna 172B · Ellinwood, KSAircraft engine failed and student pilot made emergency landing in a field.Dec 19, 1996 · N8153X · Substantial damageAccident 19961216039459ACessna 172B · Charleston, WVLost power enroute. Impacted terrain. Pilot stated misjudged fuel. Fuel tanks were empty.Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · DestroyedIncident 19960627018469ICessna 172B · Leroy, NYNarrative: on June 27, 1996 at 1230 LCL EST, a Cessna 172, registered to m&s air service of rochester, NY during the landing at Leroy, NY departed the runway center line while experiencing a crosswind gust. The right wing contacted small trees and swung the…Jun 27, 1996 · N127K · Minor damageIncident 19960621032769ICessna 172B · Cabot, ARNarrative: on June 21, 1996, at 1130 CDT, N8139X, a Cessna 172B, operated by American aerial graphics, inc., and flown by kevin thompson, received minor damage during a forced landing at rolling hills golf course near Cabot, Arkansas, following an engine…Jun 21, 1996 · N8139X · Minor damageAccident 19960227002749ACessna 172B · Midland, MIAfter landing, engine stalled, hand propped, started, rolled into a ditch, pilot attempted to catch the aircraft.Feb 27, 1996 · N7466X · DestroyedAccident 19950730020289ACessna 172B · North Pole, AKLow on fuel due headwind. Lost power 5MI short of airport. Struck trees on forced landing. Fuel tanks were empty.Jul 30, 1995 · N9192R · Substantial damageAccident 19950527040269ACessna 172B · Sinclair Island, WALanded downwind. Unable stop on wet grass. Slid off end of Private strip. Struck a fence.May 27, 1995 · N7996X · Substantial damageIncident 19950312006199ICessna 172B · Blueridge, GANarrative: no. 4 cylinder head on an 0-300 engine cracked. The engine was running rough in a mountainous area so the pilot chose to land on the highway rather than try to make it over the mountain to the airport. Later takeoff not attempted. A/c towed to…Mar 12, 1995 · N8067XIncident 19950222021559ICessna 172B · Great Falls, MTNot described but beleive lost directional control landing in a crosswind.Feb 22, 1995 · N8070X · Minor damageIncident 19950218005509ICessna 172B · Marion, VANarrative: on February 18, 1995, Mr. Jerome p. laforest was pilot in command, and sole occupant of Cessna 172, N8215X, on an IFR flight from pontiac, Michigan with an intended destination of Marion, Virginia. Shortly after initiating the descent into Marion,…Feb 18, 1995 · N8215X · Minor damageAccident 19950115000449ACessna 172B · Anvik, AKUneven fuel flow. Slipped to equilize fuel in tanks. Lost power. No restart. Fueled from cans. Sumps not used.Jan 15, 1995 · N6867X · Substantial damageAccident 19941221044139ACessna 172B · Allegan, MIFirst solo. Drifted off runway. Student failed to correct and collided with a snow drift.Dec 21, 1994 · N7656X · Substantial damageAccident 19941207040979ACessna 172B · Seguin, TXLanded long on wet grass runway. Slid off end down hill sliding sideways. Wing impacted ground.Dec 7, 1994 · N7697X · Substantial damageAccident 19941021048579ACessna 172B · Honesdale, PALost power on final. Landed short of runway. Struck rock wall. Fuel selector on left empty tank instead of both.Oct 21, 1994 · N7491X · Substantial damageAccident 19940928032149ACessna 172B · Poteau, OKLost power. Landed in field. Struck two fences and fence posts. Power loss.Sep 28, 1994 · N7617X · Substantial damageAccident 19940701017219ACessna 172B · Shiocton, WIUnable to liftoff runway 36. Strong crosswind. Changed runways. Stalled into wooded area off end. Weight a factor.Jul 1, 1994 · N7482X · DestroyedIncident 19930925040269ICessna 172B · Carrollton, GAOn crosswind landing pilot allowed aircraft to drift off center line. Made a hard landing.Sep 25, 1993 · N172RB · Minor damageIncident 19930808031969ICessna 172B · Crescent, IAEngine quit on descent. Forced landing on road. Pilot reported both fuel tanks were empty.Aug 8, 1993 · N7521XAccident 19930624020099ACessna 172B · Statesville, NCAfter prolonged descent engine lost power. Nosed over landing off airport. Serious carburetor icing existed.Jun 24, 1993 · N7817X · Substantial damageIncident 19921220055199ICessna 172B · Lee'S Summitt, MOEngine started to cut out on climb. Forced landing in field off airport. Unable to determine cause.Dec 20, 1992 · N7513X · Minor damageAccident 19920524016179ACessna 172B · Cherokee, NCIndicates VFR new pilot entered clouds. Lost control and entered spiral dive. ATC tried to aid. Thunderstorm in areaMay 24, 1992 · N8102X · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19920522025659ACessna 172B · Eatonville, WAFlew into side of a hill at cruise speed pilot 84YRS old had suffered stroke and had heart surgery. No medical.May 22, 1992 · N7579X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920401007879ACessna 172B · Scottsville, TXWind shift on takeoff lifted wing to near vertical causing other wing to hit ground. Aircraft cartwheeled.Apr 1, 1992 · N7492X · Substantial damageAccident 19920307005239ACessna 172B · Golden, TXRan out of fuel en route. Went thru two fences before stopping on forced landing. Fuel tanks not full at departure.Mar 7, 1992 · N6938X · Substantial damageAccident 19911205054649ACessna 172B · Tulsa, OKStolen aircraft struck wires on forced landing on freeway. 2 persons seen leaving scene. Apparently carburetor ice.Dec 5, 1991 · N6947X · Substantial damageAccident 19910811033219ACessna 172B · King City, CALost partial power. Landed in field with high vegetation and nosed over. NR3 exhaust valve failed.Aug 11, 1991 · N7910X · Substantial damageAccident 19910331007999ACessna 172B · La Junta, COStudent second solo too high and fast. Told go around. Stalled on nose high power application. Heat on full flaps.Mar 31, 1991 · N6904X · Substantial damageIncident 19910301022599ICessna 172B · Horseshoe Bay, TXDrop in RPM and oil pressure. Emergency landing off airport. NR1 rod bearing had failed.Mar 1, 1991 · N7689XIncident 19910124012299ICessna 172B · Groveland, FLEngine failed on descent. Forced landing on a golf course.Jan 24, 1991 · N8166X · Minor damageAccident 19900729029069ACessna 172B · Midway, TNEngine ingested a broken valve which jammed piston and broke a connecting rod. Nosed over landing in a cornfield.Jul 29, 1990 · N8091X · Substantial damageIncident 19900721039129ICessna 172B · Cal Nev Ari, NVEncountered soft sand while landing on runway. Veered left and went up on its nose.Jul 21, 1990 · N8087X · Minor damageAccident 19900707024529ACessna 172B · Winters/Davis/W, CASwerved on landing. Ran off runway and nosed over.Jul 7, 1990 · N7726X · Substantial damageAccident 19900629028379ACessna 172B · Houston, TXLost directional control on landing during touch and go,ran off runway through fence and into a ditch, nosed over.Jun 29, 1990 · N8190X · Substantial damageIncident 19900315010999ICessna 172B · Donna, TXNose gear became lodged in up position. Emergency landing on turf runway. Found a collapsed nose strut.Mar 15, 1990 · N6969X · Minor damageAccident 19900107000189ACessna 172B · Killen, ALNo fuel at en route fueling stop. Departed with low fuel to another airport,ran out of fuel. Nosed over landing.Jan 7, 1990 · N7401X · Substantial damage
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