Cessna 172C
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Accident 20030422004599ACessna 172C · Pecos, TX(-23) On April 22, 2003, approximately 1530 central daylight time, Cessna 172C, N1667Y was substantially damaged following loss of control while attempting to land on a highway (fm road 2119), 39 miles northwest of Pecos, Texas, 4.5 miles into culberson…Incident 20020728037129ICessna 172C · Portmouth, VA(-23) At about 1500 local time the pilot was taxiing to runway 28 when he realized that he did not program the GPS correctly. He continued to the end of the taxiway out of the way of traffic. After reprogramming the GPS, he turned the aircraft around for…Accident 20020523028289ACessna 172C · Ballground, GA(-23) Aircraft struck the trees at a high rate of speed. Completely destroyed, no post crash fire. 3 fatalities.Accident 20011204033719ACessna 172C · Corona, CA(.19) On December 4, 2001, about 2215 hours pacific standard time, a Cessna 172C, N1834Y, lost engine power during an attempted go-around and collided with the ground off the departure end of the runway at the Corona Municipal Airport, Corona, California. The…Accident 20010718023429ACessna 182C · Grand Island, NE(-23) While flying a cross country flight from lnk to gri @ 6500 feet MSL, the student pilot experienced total engine failure 10 nautical miles east of the gri airport. The pilot, the sole occupant, started the descent to keep the airspeed up. While losing…Incident 20000728025759ICessna 172C · Mulino, OR(-23) Pilot returning from auro, Oregon to Mulino airport, a VFR flight of approx. 15 minutes, landed long on rwy 32 at Mulino. The a/c departed hard surface. A drainage ditch runs perpendicular to the runway, approx. 50 feet from the end. The a/c bounced…Incident 20000618032119ICessna 172C · Staunton-Waynes, VA(-23)N1527Y departed (W13) waynesborough. Went to charlottesville (cho) to new market (8W2) returning to Shenandoah valley (shd) when aircraft engine quit due to fuel depletion. [privacy data omitted] (Flight intructor) made an emergency landing northeast of…Incident 20000426022229ICessna 172C · Champaign-Urban, IL(-23)While paracting touch and go landings on runway 22L, the student pilot was instructed by Champaign ATCT to land and hold short of runway 32. During the landing rollout the aircraft departed the left side of runway 22L and stopped in the grass. The…Incident 20000413033089ICessna 172C · Port Mansfield, TX(-23)Telephone interview with[privacy data omitted] pilot of Cessna N8488X, a CE-172-C, on 4-17-00 at 645 pm. [privacy data omitted] ^ Advised that after level off at 6000 feet, on victor airway 163, approximately in the vicinity of manny intersection the…Incident 20000311003569ICessna 172C · Alta Vista, KSOn March 11, 2000 at approximately 1432 CST, Mr. Paul w. jones, holder of rivate pilot certificate no. 514708398, was pilot of a Cessna 172, N8455X which experienced an engine failure while enroute to forbes field, topeka, Kansas. Mr. Jones landed off airport…Accident 19990220001569ACessna 172C · Grenola, KSA/c crashed under unkn circumstances near a private airstrip. The 2 POB suffered fatal injuries. The acft was destroyed. (.19) on February 20, 1999, at 2115 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 172C, N1831Y, operated by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when…Accident 19981126032479ACessna 172C · Tallahassee, FLPilot landed acft on private strip when a herd of horses crossed rwy. (.19)on November 26, 1998, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172C, N1377Y, registered to a private individual, collided with a horse during a landing at a private airport, near…Accident 19981114031449ACessna 172C · Falls City, NEAcft was performing touch and go landings (-23) on November 14, 1998, at 1130 CST, a Cessna 172C, N1806Y, operated by steven r. west, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at brener field (fnb) fall city, Nebraska. The flight departed fort…Incident 19980412011629ICessna 172C · Oklahoma City, OKNarrative: aircraft taxi to ramp, gust of wind lifted r.h. side of aircraft up causing left main gear to scuff about 40 feet while striking the propeller on the pavement and damage to the l.h. wing tip area. Airman did not use correct cross wind techniques…Incident 19971029038219ICessna 172C · Concord, NCNarrative: Friday, 10/24/97 around 5 pm my aircraft developed a problem coming into gso. In the air I reported engine missing and got direct inbound to runway 23. I did not make it off the taxiway when engine quit. No attempt to restart was made and it was…Incident 19970728025209ICessna 172C · Ringgold, GALanded on golf course after losing electrics and low on fuel. Collapsed nose gear. Bent prop.Incident 19970726027089ICessna 172C · Fort Wayne, INNarrative: pilot executed a precautionary landing in a weed field after experiencing what was thought a partial power loss due to suspected carburetor ice. No damage to the aircraft was sustained. No injuries were sustained to the pilot nor the passengers.…Accident 19970611013729ACessna 172C · Fall City, WAAircraft landed short of the runway, caught nose gear and flipped over. (.4) on June 10, 1997, approximately 2100 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172C, N1319Y, nosed over during the landing roll at Fall City airport, Fall City, Washington. The private pilot…Accident 19970215001609ACessna 172C · Rogers, ARAircraft crashed short of runway in a ditch. (-23) on feb. 15, 1997, at 1224 CST, a CE-172, N1419Y, registered to and operated by private owner, was substantially damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Rogers, AR. The pilot and…Accident 19961007031139ACessna 172C · Mesa, AZExperienced engine problems on takeoff, engine quit, glided onto a field short of runway. And flipped over.(.4) about 20 minutes after takeoff, the engine began running rough. The pilot attempted to correct the problem, but was unsuccessful. While attempting…Accident 19960623014859ACessna 172C · Block Island, RIOn departure appeared to have no lift, crashed into trees and came to rest inverted. (-23) no narrativeIncident 19960307003669ICessna 172C · Fairbault, MNNarrative: during cruise flight engine started to lose power 30 minutes after pilot switched fuel tanks, engine would run on primer a short time but could not sustain operation. Pilot performed emergency landing in a plowed field bending the nose wheel…Incident 19960215010499ICessna 172C · Troutdale, ORNarrative: according to pilot, he was taxiing from the run-up area for takeoff. An unexpected gust of wind from the right rear caused the a/c to tip onto the lt. wing tip resulting in wing tip damage and a prop strike. No follow-up action is deemed necessary.Incident 19950827033239ICessna 172C · Oklahoma City, OKRan out of fuel one mile east of okc. Landed on RUNWAY31. Put in 39 gal full tank capacity.Accident 19950801021069ACessna 172C · Red Lodge, MTRunway blocked. Opted land on grass adjacent to runway. Saw culvert. Stalled. Nosed over. NOTAM runway 16 34 closedIncident 19950709024779ICessna 172C · Louisburg, NCIFR dual in VFR. Rough engine quit when CFI put on carb heat. Got some power. Land 2N9.checked out continued flightAccident 19950413007949ACessna 172C · Ft Lauderdale, FLLost power on final. Crash landed in a parking lot. Fuel tanks empty. Pilot blamed headwinds en route from Bahamas.Incident 19950411021109ICessna 172C · Claremore, OKUnsupervised solo porpoised on landing. Panicked. Hit right brake hard. Swerved. Damaged prop and wing tip.Accident 19941222048769ACessna 172C · Laurel, MDRough engine after departing. Turned back. Engine surging. Descended into trees. Water and ice in fuel.Incident 19940724046249ICessna 172C · Benton Harbor, MILost directional control landing in gusty wind. Ran off side of runway.Accident 19930626020569ACessna 172C · West Chicago, ILEngine lost power. Nosed down landing in a open field. No engine defects or anomalies. Carburetor icing possible.Accident 19930625020579ACessna STC172 · St Cloud, MNStarting engine by hand propping. Engine started broke tail tiedown. Collided with another parked aircraft.Incident 19930522019129ICessna 172C · Jacksonville, FLStudent made a hard landing in crosswind conditions. Landed on nosewheel.Accident 19930425010439ACessna 172C · Darrington, WAPilot reported out of fuel over densely forested area at night. Struck trees and ground on forced landing.Incident 19921210055109ICessna 172C · Mcgarth, AKEngine failure en route. Forced landing on frozen lake.Accident 19920823032649ACessna 172C · Weatherford, TXLost power en route. Unable make airport,landing on road. Hit sign. Fuel vent blocked by bugs. Sat out 3 months prior.Incident 19920822040449ICessna 172C · Lancaster, PAFuel exhaustion. Forced landing in a field. Found left wing fuel cap gasket was leaking.Accident 19920612019959ACessna 172C · Liberty, MOBounced on landing. Failed to lower nose. Wing stalled hit runway causing a ground loop.Incident 19920208047409ICessna 172C · Miami, FLEngine not developing power to maintain level flight. Forced landing in field.Accident 19911211055679ACessna 172C · Carlyle, ILUnable to clear trees on climbout. Banked,stalled at low altitude. Reported some power loss. Two cylinders weak.Accident 19910928043579ACessna 172C · West Palm Beach, FLRan out of fuel on solo crosscountry. Landing in a marsh nose gear collapsed. Stated left fuel gauge malfunction.Incident 19910728041069ICessna 172C · Grenada, MSEngine quit in traffic pattern due to fuel exhaustion. Landed safely.Incident 19910519020719ICessna 172C · Pine Center, MNAircraft struck a powerline during approach to landing in a pasture. Landed safely.Incident 19910516027819ICessna 172C · Alexandria, LAEngine problem in flight. Elected to land on road. Suspect carburetor ice.Incident 19910422011749ICessna 172C · Marine City, MIFuel exhaustion on a crosscountry flight due to unforecasted winds. Forced landing in a field.Incident 19910220010059ICessna 172C · Abilene, TXStudent pilot became lost on solo crosscountry flight at night. Landed at first airport. Airport was military.Incident 19910215012129ICessna 172C · Wilmington, DEWhile taxiing behind a hovering CH47 the down draft forced aircraft over on its left wing tip. Was warned by ATC.Incident 19901205065069ICessna 172C · Ellensburg, WAEngine quit at cruise altitude. Successful restart at lower altitude. Directed by ATC to nearest airport.Incident 19900515015789ICessna 172C · Greenville, NCPilot hand propping engine while it was still tied down. Aircraft broke away. Hit a car. Stopped in edge of trees.Accident 19900429014909ACessna 172C · Ames, IALost control landing in gusty crosswind. Ran off runway into ditch.
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