# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172D A list on [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 210 reports - [Incident 20251219018799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251219018799I.md): Cessna 172D · Post, TX · Dec 19, 2025 · N2536U · Substantial damage > On December 19, 2025, at 1545 CDT, a Cessna 172D aircraft bearing registration number N2536U, registered to a private owner, impacted terrain after engine failure on base to final leg at Post Garza County Municipal in Post, TX. The aircraft was being operated… - [Incident 20250621013919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250621013919I.md): Cessna 172D · Corsicana, TX · Jun 21, 2025 · N2535Y · No damage > On June 21, 2025, at approximately 1455 pm central daylight time (CST), a Cessna, [privacy data omitted] took off from grand prairie municipal airport (gpm) under visual flight rules (VFR) headed for Corsicana municipal airport (crs). The pilot decided to do… - [Incident 20241011018549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241011018549I.md): Cessna 172D · Memphis, MO · Oct 11, 2024 · N2663U · No damage > The pilot stated he was in cruise flight on the second leg of a cross country flight. The pilot heard a thump and the engine ran rough, lost power, and started losing altitude. The pilot landed in a hay pasture with no apparent damage to the aircraft. The… - [Accident 20240616007409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240616007409A.md): Cessna 172D · Chatham, MA · Jun 16, 2024 · N2710U · Substantial damage > On June 16, 2024, at approximately 15:40, a Cessna 172D departed from Chatham Municipal Airport (kcqx) on a aerial sightseeing tour with two passengers onboard experienced an engine issue and executed a forced landing onto coast guard beach / nauset beach… - [Accident 20230515006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230515006129A.md): Cessna 172D · Chambers, NE · May 15, 2023 · N2946U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Evidence at the accident site was consistent with the airplane impacting terrain in a slight nose down, wings level attitude. The initial impact point was identified by ground scar impressions of the nose landing gear strut and both main gear wheels. The main… - [Incident 20221017017949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221017017949I.md): Cessna 172D · Carmi, IL · Oct 17, 2022 · N2414Y · Minor damage > On final to Carmi runway 36, aircraft encountered gusty winds of changing direction. Aircraft lost altitude over runway and propeller impacted runway and drifted off of runway. Pilot attempted to go around but aircraft lacked the power to go around and ended… - [Incident 20220917015839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220917015839I.md): Cessna 172D · Front Royal, VA · Sep 17, 2022 · N2671U · No damage > On September 17, 2022, at approximately 1044 local time, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172D, made an emergency landing on interstate 66 west. The pilot stated that he was over the shenandoah valley north of Front Royal warren county airport (kfrr)… - [Incident 20210220000309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210220000309I.md): Cessna 172D · Savannah, GA · Feb 20, 2021 · N2479Y · No damage > On February 20, 2021 at approximately 1139 eastern standard time, N2479Y, a 1962 Cessna 172D, was involved in an incident at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (ksav) while performing certificated operations as [privacy data omitted] (saas) under 14… - [Incident 20190830011589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190830011589I.md): Cessna 172D · Sherman, TX · Aug 30, 2019 · N2540U · Minor damage > On August 30, 2019 at 1043 CDT, a Cessna 172D, N2540U, s/n 17250140, owned by en volant investments LLC, 8088 park lane, #1410, dallas, TX, 75231, had an incident while landing on runway 35R at Sherman-Denison Airport (kgyi). Ms. [privacy data omitted], The… - [Incident 20190506004129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190506004129I.md): Cessna 172D · Grants, NM · May 6, 2019 · N2568U · Minor damage > On may 06, 2019, at 1400 MST, a Cessna 172, N2568U, registered to [privacy data omitted], ground looped while landing on rwy 31 at Grants-millan municipal (gnt) airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed no flight plan was filed. The aircraft… - [Accident 20180616008029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180616008029A.md): Cessna 172D · New Kent, VA · Jun 16, 2018 · N2777U · Destroyed > The pilot arrived to preflight around 2PM. He was observed via camera footage and from line service conducting preflight. It was noticed he spent atleast 20 minutes removing bird nest from his cowling. He then sumped his fuel tanks and removed water from his… - [Incident 20180317002879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180317002879I.md): Cessna 172D · Geneva, OH · Mar 17, 2018 · N2731U · No damage > Enroute from lpr to vgc at 9,000FT pilot experienced engine power loss. Reported emergency to airtraffic and requested nearest airport. Pilot landed dead stick at Germack airpoart 7D9. No injuries, no aircraft damage. - [Accident 20171207022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171207022819A.md): Cessna 172D · Auburn, WA · Dec 7, 2017 · N2351U · Substantial damage > On approach to rnwy 16, nose of aircraft veered sharply to left. The PIC corrected with right rudder. At that time the PIC also noted he had zero aileron control and tried to stabilize the aircraft with rudder inputs. The aircraft yawed to the left two more… - [Incident 20170730024779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170730024779I.md): Cessna 172D · Anchorage, AK · Jul 30, 2017 · N2762U · Minor damage > On 30 jul 17 mishap aircraft had loud noise followed by extreme engine vibration during cruise at 2,100' MSL. Pilot initiated proper procedures for a forced landing on a gravel/stone strip located at 61 22.37N, 150 02.85W. No damage to the airframe during… - [Accident 20170707008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170707008979A.md): Cessna 172D · Cape Coral, FL · Jul 7, 2017 · N2492U · Substantial damage > On July 07, 2017 at approximated 0950 local time, a Cessna, 172D aircraft struck a power line 15 minutes after take off from Page Field (fmy) airport due to engine failure. Pilot reported to tower having engine problems, flying west by veterans bridge at… - [Incident 20160628020929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160628020929I.md): Cessna 172D · St Cloud, FL · Jun 28, 2016 · N2700U · No damage > Pilot rented this aircrfat to built time towards his next certificate. While in cruise flight the PIC noticed that the oil pressure indication was high and decided to land the airplane on an open field in St Cloud. - [Incident 20160531009659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531009659I.md): Cessna 172D · Weston, ME · May 31, 2016 · N2436U · Minor damage > Departed princeton, Maine to Houlton, Maine. Ground run was good. Flying between 4000 and 4500 feet MSL. All engine instruments and gages where showing in the green. About 25 mins, into the flight the engine just stopped running. Pilot stated he had 15… - [Accident 20160130004289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160130004289A.md): Cessna 172D · La Junta, CO · Jan 30, 2016 · N2567U · Substantial damage > On January 30, 2016 at approximately 1815 MST, N2567U, a Cessna model 172D aircraft was substantially damaged during an attempted takeoff from La Junta Municipal Airport (klhx) La Junta Colorado. The two occupants on board sustained no injuries. Weather at… - [Accident 20150703010199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150703010199A.md): Cessna 172D · Shenandoah, TX · Jul 3, 2015 · N2320U · Substantial damage > Aircraft has just been through annual inspection and this was first flight. Preflight inspection and engine run-up were conducted as usual with no discrepancies. Aircraft departed keyq at 10:15 am. Aircraft flew to 6R3 landed. Aircraft was fueled with approx… - [Incident 20150328003949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150328003949I.md): Cessna 172D · Mesquite, TX · Mar 28, 2015 · N2567U · No damage > N2567U was on short final when the engine quit. Pilot flared onto the grass prior to the runway. No damage or injuries. Pilot restarted the engine and taxied to the ramp. Mechanic checked out the aircraft and returned it to service after completing ground… - [Accident 20150103000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150103000299A.md): Cessna 172D · Fresno, CA · Jan 3, 2015 · N2948U · Substantial damage > Aircraft reported it was experiencing engine trouble on decent. While looking for a place to land the aircraft struck power lines and came to rest on the bank of a ponding basin, during touch down the nose gear separated from the aircraft and the aircraft… - [Incident 20140724011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140724011489I.md): Cessna 172D · Santa Fe, NM · Jul 24, 2014 · N2574Y · Minor damage > On July 24, 2014, at 0835 MST, a Cessna 172D, N2574Y, [privacy data omitted] landed in a field 1.5 miles from Santa Fe Municipal Airport in Santa Fe, new Mexico, while flying from Santa Fe, new Mexico, to grand canyon national park airport. Visual… - [Accident 20140308002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140308002589A.md): Cessna 172D · Fairhope, AL · Mar 8, 2014 · N2755U · Destroyed > N2755U entered the traffic pattern on a left downwind to runway 19 at kcqf. The winds were out of the south at approximately 5 -7 knots. A CH-53 helicopter was operating in the pattern and was making a low approach to the runway as N2755U was on downwind. The… - [Incident 20131020023929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131020023929I.md): Cessna 172D · Frankfort, KY · Oct 20, 2013 · N311AA · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], A recently certificated private pilot with approximately 50 hours total time and zero experience in CE-172 aircraft flew the aircraft without a flight instructor onboard. On the third landing, he lost control during the landing roll in… - [Incident 20130824018269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824018269I.md): Cessna 172D · Lake Dallas, TX · Aug 24, 2013 · N2540U · Minor damage > Attempted takeoff from runway 18 at lakeview airport, Lake Dallas, TX. Upon rotation aircraft got airborne approximately 1 foot and then returned to the runway. Right main tire blew out and aircraft departed the left side of the runway into bushes and small… - [Accident 20121020022489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121020022489A.md): Cessna 172D · Indian Trail, NC · Oct 20, 2012 · N2879U · Substantial damage > October 20, 2012, PIC [privacy data omitted] of N2879U, CE-172-D took off from airport 28A on runway 22. A total of four persons were on board. One pilot and 3 passengers. The pilot and one girl were in the front two seats and 2 adult females were in the rear… - [Accident 20121007023369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121007023369A.md): Cessna 172D · Candle, AK · Oct 7, 2012 · N8808 · Destroyed > 10/7/12 PIC fairbanks and one pax departed otz landed at Candle 2 (AK75) took off from AK75, landing at an old mining camp approx 8 miles south of Candle, Ak (AK49). PIC and pax upon takeoff from AK49 gravel airstrip, hillside to the right, experienced a… - [Accident 20120428008389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120428008389A.md): Cessna 172D · Beckwourth, CA · Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage > The aircraft attempted to depart a 2400' private dirt airstrip located near Beckwourth, CA. The pilot departed northbound on a heading of 010 degrees, initiated a left turn when the wing started to stall the pilot leveled the wings, regained control of the… - [Accident 20111204027189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111204027189A.md): Cessna 172D · Belhaven, NC · Dec 4, 2011 · N2344U · Substantial damage > Aircraft was making a left turn returning to the airport, when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot continued his left turn trying to return to the airport. He was unable to maintain altitude and proceeded to land in a nearby field. Unable to make the field he… - [Incident 20111030026749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111030026749I.md): Cessna 172D · Pell City, AL · Oct 30, 2011 · N237DT · Minor damage > After successfully landing at St Clair County Airport (plr), aircraft struck hangar with right wing during taxi operation. Pilot inadvertently added power as the incident developed. No injuries reported. Incident number: ISO0920120009 - [Incident 20110722017809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110722017809I.md): Cessna 172D · Indian Trail, NC · Jul 22, 2011 · N2879U · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], Was practicing emergency procedures with a student. Upon reduction of power to simulate engine failure the student selected a dirt road to attempt emergency landing. On approach the aircraft struck a power line at approximately 30 feet… - [Accident 20101003048549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101003048549A.md): Cessna 172D · Durango, CO · Oct 3, 2010 · N2593 · Destroyed > Pilot tookoff and as soon as he ceared the airport enviromnt at 200 feet the enging quit, he glided to the spot of impact into a brush patch and bounced to rest. Two passangers, head lacerations, trnsported to the hospitle. - [Accident 20100530035459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100530035459A.md): Cessna 172D · Las Cruces, NM · May 30, 2010 · N2723U · Destroyed > At 1500 MDT on may 30, 2010, N2723U, a Cessna 172, crashed on airport property at the Las Cruces, NM airport. The aircraft had departed on a local sight seeing flight with a pilot and two passengers. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft lost power and landed in… - [Accident 20100402030739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100402030739A.md): Cessna 172D · Hillsboro, OH · Apr 2, 2010 · N2190Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At approximately 2240 EDT on 04/01/2010, john j. winkelman, jr removed aircraft N2190Y from the main hangar at Highland County Airport (hoc), Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. At approximately 0030 EDT on 04/02/2010 Mr. Winkelman flew the aircraft into the north east… - [Accident 20090627011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090627011559A.md): Cessna 172D · Louisville, KY · Jun 27, 2009 · N172TJ · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed Blue Lick (07KY) on a heading of 140 degrees and cruise altitude between 1700 to 1800 MSL. At which the aircraft loss power and the pilot made a emergency landing in a soy bean field. The result of the landing broke off the nose gear,… - [Accident 20090208001499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090208001499A.md): Cessna 172D · Bow, WA · Feb 8, 2009 · N2404Y · Substantial damage > Pilot departed kbvs to pick up passenger in orcas island. Dropped passenger off at kbli. Pilot was returning from bellingham when aircraft lost engine power. Aircraft was over water when power loss occurred. Pilot landed in an open grass field. On landing… - [Accident 20080801843069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080801843069A.md): Cessna 172D · Anchorage, AK · Aug 1, 2008 · N2357U · Substantial damage > (-23) The airman was attempting to land on runway 25 at Merrill Field. As the aircraft was getting close to landing the aircraft pitched up and rolled into a left bank. The left wing contacted the ground and the aircarft cart-wheeled onto its nose. The wind… - [Incident 20070728016859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070728016859I.md): Cessna 172D · Fairbanks, AK · Jul 28, 2007 · N2423U · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft made a normal landing on runway 1R at fai and after deceleration to about 30 mph, the aircraft veered hard left, and the nose landing gear assembly separated from the aircraft. The propeller, cowling and exhaust were damaged. [privacy data… - [Accident 20070610009479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070610009479A.md): Cessna 172D · Clay Hills, UT · Jun 10, 2007 · N2579U · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] departed the blanding, UT (kbdg) airport on 06/10/07 around 0830 to fly to Clay Hills. When he arrived at Clay Hills around 0900, he approached the landing area too high, too fast, and with a slight tailwind. He touched… - [Accident 20070215001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070215001269A.md): Cessna 172D · Stephenville, TX · Feb 15, 2007 · N2629U · Destroyed > (-23) On February 15, 2007 at 1144AM (CST) a CE-172, N2629U, owned and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] crashed during final approach to Stephenville airport (ksep) on a VFR flight with VMC weather conditions prevailing. No weather briefing was… - [Accident 20070123001259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070123001259A.md): Cessna 172D · Beaver Marsh, OR · Jan 23, 2007 · N2599U · Substantial damage > (-23) Lost power for unknown reason. Notified zse of problem while under flight following. Attempted carb-heat application, changed throttle setting and mixture setting. Checked fuel selector. Engine eventually quit running. Attempted to reach Beaver Marsh… - [Accident 20060502011799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060502011799A.md): Cessna 172D · Lumberton, NJ · May 2, 2006 · N2549Y · Substantial damage > (-23) The student was attempting his fifth solo flight. His last solo flight was on 09/08/2005. The student has a total of about 1.4 hrs of solo time in four previous solo flights, this is out of a total of about 74 hrs of flight instructions. After an hour… - [Incident 20050824018559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050824018559I.md): Cessna 172D · Bedford, MA · Aug 24, 2005 · N2445Y · Minor damage > (-23) At approximately 1130 hrs local, PIC landed at bed and requested instructions to taxi to the signature ramp (FBO). Ground control instructed and gave directions to the PIC to taxi to the signature ramp. When the aircraft was near the turn into the west… - [Incident 20050424006979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050424006979I.md): Cessna 172D · Kansas City, MO · Apr 24, 2005 · N2607U > (-23) The aircraft departed muskegon county airport (kmkg), muskegon, mi at approximately 1800 UTC with a planned fuel stop at Kansas City charles b. wheeler Downtown airport (kmkc) at Kansas City, MO, and final destination of west woodward airport (kwwr),… - [Accident 20040919024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040919024129A.md): Cessna 172D · Mountain Home, ID · Sep 19, 2004 · N2650U · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (-23) On September 19, 2004, about 1730, Mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172D, N2650U, piloted by david howard chitwood, collided with mountainous terrain about ten nautical miles northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho. Pilot times and logbooks could not be… - [Accident 20040723014979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040723014979A.md): Cessna 172D · Morton, WA · Jul 23, 2004 · N2527Y · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft landed Morton airport and went off end of runway into brush. - [Incident 20030429024179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030429024179I.md): Cessna 172D · Lowell, MI · Apr 29, 2003 · N904SW · Minor damage > (-23) Making fwd slips no flap landings with student, landed too fast w/o sufficient power reduction, insufficient runway to make go-around (obstructions at the end) and marginal length of runway left to make a full stop. A full stop was made but over shot… - [Accident 20030427008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030427008499A.md): Cessna 172D · Randolph, MS · Apr 27, 2003 · N2371U · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot lost control of aircraft near ground. - [Accident 20011102029649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011102029649A.md): Cessna 172D · Argyle, NY · Nov 2, 2001 · N36SK · No damage > (-23) Aircraft departed runway 21 at Argyle airport, and on climb out, the engine cowl oil access door popped open. At approx. 100-150 feet AGL, Mr. Fogg initiated a turn to the left to return to the airport. The winds were gusty from the south, and as Mr.… - [Incident 20010516011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010516011489I.md): Cessna 172D · Glade Park, CO · May 16, 2001 · N2361U · Minor damage > (-23)Original departure eagle, CO, destination bullforg, ut with 5 hours of fuel on board. Flight from eagle to bullfrog 2 hours and 30 minutes. Return flight from bullfrog to eagle, pilot stated that she had 2 hours and 30 minutes of fuel on board based on… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d/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 ('2072410') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d/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.