Cessna 172C

FAA incident reports · 180

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Accident 19900210001849ACessna 172C · Prue, OKFlew over a creek at low altitude. Struck unseen powerline and crashed.Feb 10, 1990 · N1407Y · Substantial damageIncident 19900107000249ICessna 172C · Marengo, INEngine failed at cruise. Landed off airport. Left magneto was inoperative.Jan 7, 1990 · N1316Y · Minor damageIncident 19891120060449ICessna 172C · Memphis, TNPilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started and aircraft proceeded without him. Hit aircraft with wing.Nov 20, 1989 · N1393Y · Minor damageAccident 19890620016279ACessna 172C · Franklin, GALanded in a farm field due to weather. Began takeoff but unable to gain speed,aborted,ran into a fence. Nosed over.Jun 20, 1989 · N1434Y · Substantial damageIncident 19890611040949ICessna 172C · Hartford, CTLost directional control on a crosswind landing. Propeller struck runway.Jun 11, 1989 · N1665Y · Minor damageIncident 19880725040439ICessna 172C · Battle Creek, MIEngine lost power. Landed without damage. A cylinder had failed.Jul 25, 1988 · N1327YAccident 19880324009799ACessna 172D · New Cumberland, WVOverran runway landing. Ran down embankment. Nosed over. Reported lost brakes. Brake line ruptured due chafing.Mar 24, 1988 · N1807Y · Substantial damageIncident 19880318015699ICessna 172C · Murphy, NCIce on all leading edges. Low fuel. Radioed for help. No contact with ATC. Forced landing in a field.Mar 18, 1988 · N8431X · Minor damageAccident 19880109000349ACessna 172C · Willow, AKLanded on an unplowed portion of a runway left unplowed for ski equipped aircraft. Nosed up in 2 feet deep snow.Jan 9, 1988 · N8439X · Substantial damageAccident 19870821047219ACessna 172C · Burns, ORForced landing due to loss of power and smoke from engine. Hit irrigation ditch on landing. Oil filter leaked oil.Aug 21, 1987 · N2007Y · Substantial damageAccident 19870816048989ACessna 172C · Switz City, INStruck a powerline while circling pilots work area at an unsafe altitude. The aircraft then fell to the ground.Aug 16, 1987 · N1418Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19870112000269ACessna 172C · Eatonville, WAThe aircraft stalled on go around and hit trees. Gusty winds. The student failed to retract flaps. Carb heat on.Jan 12, 1987 · N1815Y · DestroyedAccident 19861019049409ACessna 172C · Michigan Bar, CAThe engine lost power during a crosscountry flight. Pilot has not submitted report. Suspect fuel exhaustion.Oct 19, 1986 · N8449X · Substantial damageIncident 19860831047222ICessna 172 · Stroudsburg, PAAircraft was hit by other aircraft as N8446X was attempting to avoid him by turning off runway.Aug 31, 1986 · N8446X · Minor damageAccident 19860829043059ACessna 172C · Bement, ILDuring landing rollout, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway into a cornfield.Aug 29, 1986 · N8404X · Substantial damageIncident 19860427027019ICessna 172C · Lore City, OHEngine started misfiring inflight. Landed in a field. Water was found in left tank sump.Apr 27, 1986 · N8400XIncident 19860405029679ICessna 172C · Kissimmee, FLCFI was figuring gas consumption on inaccurate tach sheet. Fuel was exhausted in flight.Apr 5, 1986 · N2033YAccident 19860301004309ACessna 172C · Waupun, WILost directional control landing in crosswind. Drifted into snowbank on edge of runway.Mar 1, 1986 · N1636Y · Substantial damageIncident 19851017072529ICessna 172C · Jacksonville, FLPassed through airport traffic area at 1000 feet and without ATC communication.Oct 17, 1985 · N1594YIncident 19850918053109ICessna 172C · Killeen, TXLanded on aaf after running out of fuel. No damage. Fuel cap vent springs broken with evidence of leaking.Sep 18, 1985 · N1678YAccident 19850824040359ACessna 172C · Ada, OKBounced and porpoised on solo practice touch and go. Damaged the propeller, nose gear and firewall.Aug 24, 1985 · N8301X · Substantial damageAccident 19850317007439ACessna 172C · Big Pine Key, FLLost engine power during cruise,ditched in water. Power setting,altitude and humidity conducive to carburetor ice.Mar 17, 1985 · N1814Y · Substantial damageIncident 19841124072159ICessna 172C · Corpus Christi, TXMade forced landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 24, 1984 · N8487XAccident 19841115063529ACessna 172C · Titusville, FLStudent pulled prop thru, engine started. Took off unoccupied and crashed. Right magneto grounding lead unconnectedNov 15, 1984 · N1554Y · DestroyedAccident 19831001052859ACessna 172C · Salinas, CARan out of fuel near destination. Landed in a soft muddy field and aircraft nosed over.Oct 1, 1983 · N8426X · Substantial damageIncident 19830919066049ICessna 172C · Pontotoc, MSLost control in gusty crosswind on landing approach. Landed off side of runway in rough ground.Sep 19, 1983 · N1882Y · Minor damageAccident 19830830075349ACessna 172C · Portsmouth Isla, NCPilot stalled aircraft on final approach practicing a short field landing.Aug 30, 1983 · N8338X · Substantial damageIncident 19830505032469ICessna 172C · Indianapolis, INWing tip struck hangar door while making turn to place aircraft for a push back into hangar.May 5, 1983 · N1476Y · Minor damageAccident 19830219004689ACessna 172C · Rubidoux, CALifted off too early in severe gusty wind. Aircraft stalled and crashed. Wind exceeded airplane and pilot control.Feb 19, 1983 · N8347X · Substantial damageAccident 19830130001659ACessna 172C · Payette, IDBounced on landing. Drifted off runway and struck a tree.Jan 30, 1983 · N1415Y · Substantial damageIncident 19821010059769ICessna 172C · Tupelo, MSToo low and slow on final. Aircraft stalled on level off and impacted ground short of runway.Oct 10, 1982 · N2003Y · Minor damageIncident 19820709065709ICessna 172 · Kenai, AKRight main wheel hit a rut on takeoff causing nose wheel to come down hard breaking it off. FAR 61.87D involved.Jul 9, 1982 · N3426A · Minor damageAccident 19820613021659ACessna 172C · Lancaster, CACrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 13, 1982 · N1580Y · Substantial damageAccident 19820510019339ACessna 172C · Sunberg, MNVFR pilot disoriented and confused after entering IMC with a defective directional gyro. Lost control and crashed.May 10, 1982 · N8432X · DestroyedIncident 19811021088989ICessna 172C · South Plainfiel, NJZa pilot had a power failure. Landed in a field. Carburetor ice or fuel blockage was the cause for malfunction.Oct 21, 1981 · N8316XIncident 19810906055339ICessna 172 · Cincinnati, OHZk banner tow operation. Caught rope. Banner and rope fouled stabilizer. Landed on grass. Broke nose wheel caught fireSep 6, 1981 · N1313Y · Minor damageAccident 19810531040589ACessna 172C · Palmyra, PAPilot attempted downwind landing and overran runway. Aircraft flipped inverted off end of runway.May 31, 1981 · N8422X · Substantial damageAccident 19810329015059ACessna 172C · Luck Lake, AKAircraft stalled and crashed right after liftoff. Airplane sank in deep water.Mar 29, 1981 · N1557Y · DestroyedIncident 19801102078839ICessna 172C · March, CAPilot did not follow hand signals of personnel while taxiing. Taxiied into rope which wound around prop.Nov 2, 1980 · N1361Y · Minor damageAccident 19800926044519ACessna 172C · Mount Shasta, CAToo high for landing started go around into rising terrain that exceeded airplanes climb rate. Nosed over in trees.Sep 26, 1980 · N1843Y · DestroyedAccident 19800923044449ACessna 172C · Rocky Branch, LAEngine lost RPM during approach to landing in cotton field. Landed on adjacent road. Wing hit farm rig.Sep 23, 1980 · N1829Y · Substantial damageIncident 19800401049039ICessna 172C · Glastonbury, CTPilot ran out of fuel. No damage in forced landing.Apr 1, 1980 · N1348YAccident 19800229004649ACessna 172C · Festus, MOStudent pilot landed nosewheel first. Factors; no recent dual, improper level off..Feb 29, 1980 · N1629Y · Substantial damageIncident 19791029053599ICessna 172C · Sugarland, TXEngine stopped during approach due to fuel starvation. Unable to make it to the airport.Oct 29, 1979 · N8421X · Minor damageIncident 19790903034259ICessna 182 · Abilene, TXWhile taxiing from tieddown area wingtip struck wingtip of parked aircraft.Sep 3, 1979 · N1827Y · Minor damageAccident 19790802021739ACessna 172 · Germansville, PAPilot made go around due to blocked runway. Engine stopped. Crash landed in corn field. No engine defect.Aug 2, 1979 · N1543Y · Substantial damageAccident 19790507030359ACessna 172 · Marlboro, NJAttempted take off over gross wt. Aborted due to obstructions. Flipped over in plowed field. Hit fast,no flaps usedMay 7, 1979 · N10622 · Substantial damageIncident 19790407012699ICessna 172 · Elkton, MDJumper killed when she lost control of the ripcord handle. Waited too long to deploy reserve.Apr 7, 1979 · N1543Y · 1 fatalIncident 19781212024849ICessna 172C · Edison, OHPilot landed long on wet, sod strip. Ground-looped to prevent aircraft from going to a ditch at runway end.Dec 12, 1978 · N2034Y · Minor damageAccident 19781030041949ACessna 172D · Shawano, WIOct 30, 1978 · N8313X · Substantial damage
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