# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172C A list on [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 180 reports - [Incident 20250416004319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250416004319I.md): Cessna 172C · Reynoldsburg, OH · Apr 16, 2025 · N8254X · No damage > 1758Z aircraft was observed descending out of 075. ATC advised aircraft to maintain at or above 055.aircraft advised ATC reported they had lost engine power and needed to divert. ATC advised aircraft of both lck and cmh. Aircraft stated they would like cmh… - [Accident 20250220006599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250220006599A.md): Cessna 172C · Argyle, NY · Feb 20, 2025 · N1609Y · Substantial damage > Aircraft experienced an oil pressure loss during initial climb out. The pilot returned to the airport opposite direction, and upon landing, the aircraft over ran the runway and became inverted after collision with a snowbank. Improper installation of stratus… - [Accident 20240820013209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240820013209A.md): Cessna 172C · Weslaco, TX · Aug 20, 2024 · N2037Y · Substantial damage > Instructor was dropped off at the terminal and student was to perform pattern work. On the 3rd touch and go aircraft was hit with a gust of air from the right. Student pilot tried to counter by lowering the right wing but failed to maintain control. Aircraft… - [Accident 20240815011849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240815011849A.md): Cessna 172C · Culpeper, VA · Aug 15, 2024 · N8400X · Substantial damage > Accident pilot was performing takeoff and landing activities. During his third takeoff of the day, the accident pilot advanced the throttle to full and the pilot seat moved fully aft. The seat came to a rest against the seat stops. The accident pilot was… - [Accident 20240414006539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240414006539A.md): Cessna 172C · Manassas, VA · Apr 14, 2024 · N8337X · Substantial damage > Aircraft suffered an engine power loss during descent into landing at Manassas regional airport (hef). The PIC stated the engine stopped responding to throttle inputs during descent and he was unable to make the runway. The aircraft landed onto the grassy… - [Accident 20231020017739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231020017739A.md): Cessna 172C · Wichita, KS · Oct 20, 2023 · N1413Y · Substantial damage > The private pilot departed from york municipal airport (kjyr) after recieving 28.3 gallons of fuel. Flew for 3 hours and 43 minutes, making stops at omaha eppley airfield (koma), york municipal airport (kjyr) and kaao. Departing colonel james jabara airport… - [Incident 20230301004569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230301004569I.md): Cessna 172C · Mount Pleasant, SC · Mar 1, 2023 · N1833Y · Minor damage > Student pilot was doing a soft field takeoff on runway 35 when the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to p factor, and it veered off the side of the runway, where it entered a muddy area, where the aircraft flipped upside down. - [Incident 20210623010369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210623010369I.md): Cessna 172C · Apple Valley, CA · Jun 23, 2021 · N8366X · Minor damage > On 06/23/2021 a certificated pilot took off from jean Nevada, 0L7, enroute to palomar airport (crq). The pilot's original plan was to stop at the san bernardino airport (sbd) and refuel. However, the pilot encountered precipitation along his route which… - [Incident 20210527010169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210527010169I.md): Cessna 172C · Alabaster, AL · May 27, 2021 · N62PB · Minor damage > Brake failed during runup. Airplane pivoted and propeller struck small airport sign. - [Incident 20210304002209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210304002209I.md): Cessna 172C · Fallbrook, CA · Mar 4, 2021 · N1650Y · Minor damage > On 03/04/2021, a student pilot was taxing back after performing solo operations in the traffic pattern at Fallbrook airport (L18). He stated that he was following another aircraft as he taxied to parking. The other aircraft pulled off to get fuel. He then… - [Accident 20201227018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201227018899A.md): Cessna 172C · Pleasant Vallle, NY · Dec 27, 2020 · N8311X · Substantial damage > On December 27, 2020, about 1500 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172C, N8311X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident approximately 0.5 nautical miles northwest of Sky Acres Airport (44N) near Pleasant valley, new york. The student… - [Incident 20191207017019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191207017019I.md): Cessna 172C · Garner, KS · Dec 7, 2019 · N1812Y · Minor damage > Student pilot on his first solo taxied the aircraft off of the ramp onto a taxiway and failed to turn the aircraft 90 degrees onto the taxiway subsequently impacting a taxiway light with the prop. The aircraft stopped in the grass within 10 feet of the… - [Incident 20181222022009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181222022009I.md): Cessna 172C · Talladega, AL · Dec 22, 2018 · N8466X · No damage > On 12/22/2018 the pilot flew N8466X for a demonstration flight. Shortly after takeoff from Talladega airport (asn) the engine lost power and the pilot had to make an emergency landing on interstate I-20 in Talladega, Alabama. - [Accident 20181220022079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181220022079A.md): Cessna 172C · Center, TX · Dec 20, 2018 · N8487X · Substantial damage > Caught a gust of wind on landing runway 35. Acft cartwheeled and came to rest on left side of runway. - [Accident 20180815014229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180815014229A.md): Cessna 172C · Silver City, NM · Aug 15, 2018 · N1543Y · Substantial damage > On August 15, 2018, at 1150 MDT, a Cessna 172C, N1543Y, registered to [privacy data omitted] was substantially damaged on landing at grant county airport (ksvc)at Silver City, new Mexico while on a personal student pilot cross-country flight. Visual… - [Incident 20180618024239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180618024239I.md): Cessna 172C · Ararat, VA · Jun 18, 2018 · N8492X · Minor damage > Ararat, VA: N8492X, C172, made an emergency landing in a cornfield due to unknown circumstances. Fuel was leaking from the aircraft. Pilot left the scene before law enforcement arrived on scene. Aircraft left johnson city, TN enroute to south boston, VA for… - [Accident 20180307001569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180307001569A.md): Cessna 172C · England, AR · Mar 7, 2018 · N1889Y · Substantial damage > On March 7, 2018 at 1700 CST, a Cessna CE-172C, N1889Y, registered to [privacy data omitted]., had an engine failure during the takeoff and climbout phase of flight while departing from walls airstrip (1AR1) a private use grass strip in England, AR. Visual… - [Incident 20170921016719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170921016719I.md): Cessna 172C · Mcbain, MI · Sep 21, 2017 · N1416Y · Minor damage > Pilot statement - 15-20 minutes after takeoff, the engine quit. First I checked my ipad for nearest airport. When I didn?t find one, I looked ahead and to both sides of the airplane and saw only a swamp. I turned the airplane around and saw a narrow gravel… - [Accident 20161019016879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161019016879A.md): Cessna 172C · Cedar Key, FL · Oct 19, 2016 · N1827Y · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed on takeoff into water approximately 200 yards from departure end of runway 5. Aircraft appeared to have cartwheeled damaging both wings and lower engine cowl. Aircraft came to rest on a mud bank partially submerged at high tide (sea water).… - [Accident 20160729014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160729014319A.md): Cessna 172C · Gray, GA · Jul 29, 2016 · N288GB · Substantial damage > On July 29, 2016 the pilot of N288GB (1962 Cessna 172C) was on a routine flight under title 14 CFR part 91 flight rules from kapt (jasper, TN) to kmac (Macon Downtown) with one passenger and a dog on board. It was reported to the regional operations center… - [Accident 20160418005939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160418005939A.md): Cessna 172C · Westmoreland, NY · Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The pilot of N1863Y only utilized apporximately 1200 feet Of the 2000 foot grass strip. On the take-off roll, upon reaching the End of the runway, take-off was attempted but was not sucessful. The Aircraft failed to attain sufficient lift and crashed behind a… - [Incident 20160218004829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160218004829I.md): Cessna 172C · Talkeetna, AK · Feb 18, 2016 · N1530Y · Minor damage > Airman decided to land at AK44. Flight service advised the airman that AK44 is private use and the only information available was that a ski equipped super cub had used the airstrip during the past week. Airman made a low pass over runway 16. He stated that… - [Accident 20150830018959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150830018959A.md): Cessna 172C · New Enterprise, PA · Aug 30, 2015 · N8404X · Destroyed > 08-30-15 Accident report N8404X, s/n 17248904 Cessna - 172C The pilot involved was identified as ^Mr. James c. housel^. There was one passenger, ^Mr. Housels son^. The injuries to both individuals were minor with no hospitalization. The accident site was… - [Accident 20150815022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150815022039A.md): Cessna 172C · Port Eads, LA · Aug 15, 2015 · N1805Y · Substantial damage > On approach to grass strip pilot landed hard nose gear broke off. Nose of aircraft hit the ground striking propeller. Tail came up in the air left wing tip leading edge striking the ground. Top left wing aft at wing root has buckle in skin at fuselage.… - [Accident 20150809013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150809013079A.md): Cessna 172C · Kissimmee, FL · Aug 9, 2015 · N8370X · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2015 [privacy data omitted], holder of student pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted] was conducting student pilot solo operations at Kissimmee airport (kism) to practice takeoff's and landings in N8370X. On the third lap around the… - [Accident 20150315020259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150315020259A.md): Cessna 172C · Williamson, GA · Mar 15, 2015 · N8452X · Substantial damage > On 15 March 2015, the pilot of a Cessna 172, registration number N8452X from Peach State Airport (GA2) for the purpose of a local VFR flight. With one passenger on board the aircraft. The aircraft departed GA2 at approximately 1020EDT for a local flight in… - [Accident 20131017021109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131017021109A.md): Cessna 172C · Fairbanks, AK · Oct 17, 2013 · N1512Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On October 17, 2013, about 1711 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N1512Y, sustained substantial damage when it collided with terrain just after departing runway 20L at the Fairbanks international airport, Fairbanks, Alaska. The private pilot was… - [Incident 20130429007069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130429007069I.md): Cessna 172C · Hemet, CA · Apr 29, 2013 · N1482Y · No damage > Hemet, CA (hmt): N18482Y, Cessna 172, enroute to palm springs, CA declared an emgency with a rough running engine and was able to land safely at Hemet airport. - [Incident 20121013023639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121013023639I.md): Cessna 172C · Ridge Manor, FL · Oct 13, 2012 · N1613Y · No damage > Flying at 2500' cruise at 2500 RPM engine suddenly lost power, RPM dropped to 1500, altitude could not be maintained, mag check during flight and engine quit, would not restart and aircraft continued to glide until landing in cow pasture. - [Incident 20120304003362I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120304003362I.md): Cessna 172C · Yuma, AZ · Mar 4, 2012 · N69MG · Minor damage > While taxing the aircraft into the parking spot, the student pilot dropped his checklist. He stopped the aircraft to retrieve the checklist. While bending down to get the check list, he inadvertently released pressure on the brakes and the aircraft moved… - [Incident 20111022024129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111022024129I.md): Cessna 172C · Berlin, WI · Oct 22, 2011 · N1817Y · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was attempting to takeoff from a grass rwy. No runup power check or magneto check was done. During takeoff he thought that the aircraft was not generating enough power to get airborne. He aborted the takeoff and ran off the end of the… - [Incident 20110820020759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110820020759I.md): Cessna 172C · Yeehaw Junction, FL · Aug 20, 2011 · N8370X · No damage > On August 20, 2011 at 1910 EDT a Cessna 172, N8370X registered to [privacy data omitted] and piloted by [privacy data omitted] made an emergancy landing on the Florida turnpike at mile marker 182 due to sudden engine stoppage (engine quit running). Visual… - [Accident 20110507030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110507030409A.md): Cessna 172C · May 7, 2011 · N8287X · Substantial damage > Firewall damage found during annual inspection. Aircraft owner thinks it may have been caused by a hard landing. - [Incident 20100127026519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100127026519I.md): Cessna 172C · Curtis, NE · Jan 27, 2010 · N1860Y · Minor damage > On January 27, 2010 at 12:30 CST, a Cessna 172, N1860Y attempted to land on runway 35 at Curtis Municipal Airport. The aircraft touched down with approximately 1500 feet of runway remaining. The pilot landed the aircraft without flaps at an approach speed of… - [Accident 20080606838739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080606838739A.md): Cessna 172C · Nortonville, ND · Jun 6, 2008 · N1437Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was enroute from bis to 6L3, part 91 flight, no passengers, VFR conditions. Pilot states during cruise, "engine just quit". Switched fuel selector to right tank because "it had more than the left tank". Engine caught for second and quit. Pilot… - [Accident 20070903021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070903021799A.md): Cessna 172C · Kelley'S Islan, OH · Sep 3, 2007 · N1301Y · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (-23) Upon departure from Kelley'S island, Ohio at night, the aircraft impacted the water resulting in the death of the pilot and one passenger. All accessible control surfaces moved with appropriate cable inputs. Engine cylinders were intact and held… - [Accident 20070811017649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070811017649A.md): Cessna 172C · Pascagoula, MS · Aug 11, 2007 · N1835Y · Substantial damage > (-23) After reaching cruise altitude, the engine began to lose power (RPM). Engine completely shut down shortly after losing power and pilot initiated an emergency off airport landing. Aircraft hit a mound of dirt and flipped upside down. No injuries.… - [Incident 20070707013449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070707013449I.md): Cessna 172C · Cresco, IA · Jul 7, 2007 · N1529Y · No damage > (-23) Enroute from winona, MN (ona) to grinnell, IA (ggi), pilot experienced engine problems with a loss of power, and an emergency landing was executed on a field near Cresco, IA (cjj). A local certificated mechanic was called to the scene. On arrival, the… - [Accident 20061214029249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061214029249A.md): Cessna 172C · Middletown, NY · Dec 14, 2006 · N8260X · Substantial damage > (-23) On December 14, 2006, at approximately 1600 EST, the subject aircraft was being repositioned from greenwood lake airport (4N1), west milford, NJ to Randall Airport (06N), Middletown, NY for the purpose of having the annual inspection performed. The… - [Accident 20061007021779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061007021779A.md): Cessna 172C · Jay, FL · Oct 7, 2006 · N1425Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed brewton (12J), al for a local flight to last about 30 minutes. The pilot stated he checked the fuel gauges on preflight and they both read a quarter of a tank. While at 1500 feet the engine quit. The aircraft glided through the tops of… - [Incident 20060818017479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060818017479I.md): Cessna 172C · Crete, NE · Aug 18, 2006 · N8410X > (-23) While enroute from ozark regional airport (bpk), the pilot and sole occupant started to experience a partial power loss 25 miles south of lincoln municipal airport (lnk). The pilot applied carb heat and the problem went away. One minute later the… - [Incident 20060308003079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060308003079I.md): Cessna 172C · Tonopah, NV · Mar 8, 2006 · N8313X · Minor damage > (-23) While descending from 10500' to 8500' aircraft encountered a bird strike to the right hand forward windscreen. Windscreen departed aircraft and subsequently caused aircraft into a steep turn and descent. Aircraft was recovered and landed safely at the… - [Accident 20060125000979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060125000979A.md): Cessna 172C · Pagosa Springs, CO · Jan 25, 2006 · N1470Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot departed las vegas NM airport enroute to farmington, NM. As flight progressed weather moved into the farmington area and pilot elected to change destination to Pagosa Springs airport. As pilot approached Pagosa Springs, weather closed in and pilot… - [Accident 20050916025189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050916025189A.md): Cessna 172C · St Cloud, FL · Sep 16, 2005 · N1814Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed private airfield with pilot and passenger. Aircraft exhibited difficulty gaining altitude with engine cutting off & on 2 or 3 times during a total of 2 mins inflight. Aircraft attempted to return to vicinity of airfield, striking a… - [Accident 20050827018719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050827018719A.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Several minutes after departing bowman field, livermore falls, ME, (B10), aircraft was reported circling a residence believed to be his daughter's house. Witnesses stated the engine "ran rough" for several seconds and then stopped completely. Pilot… - [Accident 20040711022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040711022459A.md): Cessna 172C · Edinburg, NY · Jul 11, 2004 · N8358X · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot was observed approaching fast and landing long, beyond the mid-point of the runway. A go-around was initiated, but the airplane hit trees beyond the end of the runway. Airplane fell through trees and impacted nose down on road. - [Accident 20040515010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040515010289A.md): Cessna 172C · Fort Leavenwort, KS · May 15, 2004 · N1806Y · Substantial damage > (-23) The wind was aligned with the runway, but gusting from 10 to 20 knots causing minor wind shear on final approach and moderate turbulence in the traffic pattern while the pilot was practicing landings. On his second landing he landed hard, bounced back… - [Accident 20040314005469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040314005469A.md): Cessna 172C · Thermal, CA · Mar 14, 2004 · N8287X · Substantial damage > (-23) On March 14, 2004 the pilot in command of N8287X commenced a flight from desert center airport, desert center, CA (L64) to his privately owned landing strip at [privacy data omitted] the flight was terminated with loss of control during the landing… - [Incident 20030915024789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030915024789I.md): Cessna 172C · Carrollton, GA · Sep 15, 2003 · N1584Y · Minor damage > (-23) Pilots statement: departed ctj at approximately 1330 EDT. Local flight for eaa young eagles. Pilot and three passengers. Approximately 4 miles east of ctj the engine lost power. I was at 2000 feet MSL. Approximately 1000 feet ugl. I tried carb heat to… - [Incident 20030425014719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030425014719I.md): Cessna 172C · Sebring, FL · Apr 25, 2003 · N2030Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Written by clifford wells, mechanic the aircraft is in my position for maintenance. I had done some work on the aircraft and was moving it to the ramp for tie down. The other aircraft hit the right hand wingtip and right hand horizontal tail. The other… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072408') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.