Cessna 172D
FAA incident reports · 210
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Incident 20010511008679ICessna 172D · Scotland, NC(-23)The pilot stated 30 minutes into flight the engine began to lose power. Pilot tried checking the mags, pulled carb, heat and switched fuel tanks. Unsuccessful with the attempts and the engine at idle,the pilot landed the aircraft in a recently plowed…Incident 20010503015469ICessna 172D · Tampa, FL(-23) On may 3, 2001 at 1700 EDT, a Cessna 172M, registered to scott walker, experienced an engine failure. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing on a golf course, but was unable and landed in the Tampa bay in approximately 20 inches of water and 20…Incident 20001209040119ICessna 172D · Crossville, TN(-23)Pilot-in-command (PIC) had landed this aircraft on rwy 26. The PIC lost control of the aircraft striking the propeller and right outboard wingtip struck the ground.Incident 20001002019489ICessna 172D · Marsing, ID(-23) On October 2, 2000[privacy data omitted] ^was pilot in command of a Cessna 172, N2388U on a cross-country flight from Oregon to Idaho. On this flight the a/c fuel supply was exhausted and the a/c was landed off airport in mountainous terrain. The a/c…Incident 20000611021469ICessna 172D · Sidney, NE(-23) Pilot received airport advisory winds 150@ 16 gusting to 24. Pilot landed on runway 12. After landing and taxiing down runway to end, strong gust of wind or dust devil lifted right wing, left wing tip struck ground, propeller struck ground, airplane…Incident 20000229003379ICessna 172D · Crossville, TNPilot was landing on runway 26 at Crossville, TN (csv) in a crosswind. At the time of landing the winds were reported as 190 degrees at 08, knots, with gusts to 16 knots. During the attempted landing, at about 800 feet past the approach end of the approach…Incident 20000121002019ICessna 172D · Center Island, WA(-23) Pilot was taxiing on grass when the nose wheel went into a hole, resulting in the prop striking the ground. No other damage was incurred and there were no injuries.Accident 19990904027759ACessna 172D · South Wayne, WI(.19) On September 4, 1999, at 1218 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 172, N2972U, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with trees and terrain while approaching a field during a forced landing following a total loss of…Accident 19990612045469ACessna 172D · Jonesboro, AR(-23)On June 12, 1999, at 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna 172D airplane, N2460Y, was substantially damaged during a hard landing following an aborted takeoff from a grass airstrip near Jonesboro, Arkansas. The instrument rated commerical pilot, and her…Accident 19990410004199ACessna 172D · Mountain Home, IDClipped power lines enroute glenns ferry, ID to Mountain Home, ID on 4/10/99 at approx 1000MDT. Acft landed safely at Mountain Home, ID. (-23) during flight down the snake river canyon, approx. 13 miles east of Mountain Home, Idaho, the verical fin and rudder…Accident 19990304021939ACessna 172D · Homer, LAThe airplane impacted terrain during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power while on final approach. The pilot stated that the airplane encountered 'light turbulence' during the final approach. The airplane was approx. 1,000 feet from the…Accident 19980928027279ACessna 172D · Ronan, MTAcft lost control on takeoff from a private grass strip. (-23) pilot failed to maintain directional control during soft field takeoff from private dirt airstrip. Aircraft drifted left, contacting fenceposts. Damage to wing, nosewheel, firewall.Accident 19980920025449ACessna 172D · Louisville, KY(-23) Student pilot on supervised solo. Ran out of fuel.Accident 19980530011449ACessna 172D · Beverly, MAAcft was cleared to land but elected to gor around, ran off rwy into the infield grass, Beverly, MA. (.4)the pilot reported that as she flared the airplane for landing on runway 34, a gust of wind turned the airplane 30 degrees to the left. She stated that…Incident 19980409009029ICessna 172D · Pineville, NCNarrative: pilot flying at 1800-2000' AGL for local traffic watch patrol, experienced total loss of power. Pilot with two passengers landed in field. Minor damage to aircraft with no injuries to occupants. [privacy data omitted]Incident 19980307005099ICessna 172D · Davis, WVNarrative: aircraft struck a snow bank at the opposite end of runway 6 after making a hard landing and floating a considerable distance. The pilot turned the aircraft into the snow bank to avoid going past the end of the runway and into a ditch which bordered…Accident 19980224003879ACessna 172D · El Paso, TXBlown over turning off active runway. Severe excessive surface wind. Should have asked for wing walkers. (.4)on February 24, 1998, at 2100 central daylight time, a Cessna 172D, airplane, N2526U, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while…Accident 19960922029249ACessna 172D · Germantown Hill, ILLost power 15 minutes after departure. Landed in trees. Only unusable fuel on board. Misjudged fuel quanity. (-23) on September 22, 1996, at approximately 1130 CDT, a Cessna 172, N904SW, registered to robert a. wernsman, lost power and landed short of a…Accident 19960520010909ACessna 172D · Villa Rica, CAAfter touch and go landing, din't retract flaps, lost directional control, stalled and hit trees on left of runway.Incident 19960411011099ICessna 172D · Lincoln, ILNarrative: on April 11, 1996 at approximately 1105 a.m., on a VFR flight from holmen, Wisconsin to Lincoln, Illinois the pilot experienced an engine failure and landed in an open field approximately two (2) miles north of Lincoln, Illinois. No flight plan was…Accident 19960312003929ACessna 172D · Camp Lake, WIMade a low pass and hit a tree east of runway, came to rest in a field. (-23) Cessna 172, N2966U sustained substantial damage after striking a tree while making a low pass over runway 18 at the Camp Lake Airport (C49), Camp Lake, Wisconsin on March 12, 1996.…Accident 19960309003729ACessna 172D · Macon, GAAircraft ran out of fuel 1 mile short of runway, crashed landed in a field.(.4)the pilot stated the engine lost power about 1/2 mile from the destination airport. An emergency landing was made, which resulted in a collision with a ditch, then a nose over.…Accident 19960301003369ACessna 172D · Gainesville, FLLost control during initial ILS approach. Struck trees. Gyros showed no scoring. No other anomalies. Lacked vectorsAccident 19960226002759ACessna 172D · Julian, CAFlew into cloud obscured mountain 500FT below summit. Airmets for weather in area. No weather brief. No medical.Accident 19960128000989ACessna 172D · Pineyville, KYEngine running rough, made emergency landing in a residential area.Accident 19951022033649ACessna 172D · Pryor, OKWind gust lifted upwind wing during taxi. Nosed up onto left wing. Occupants evacuated. Wind blew plane inverted.Accident 19950907029639ACessna 172D · Prim, ARLost power en route. On short final yoke broke off. Impacted nose down. Folded nose gear. Wings bent. Break unknownAccident 19950804022059ACessna 172D · Hague, VAElected land on narrow grass runway. Collided with tall corn left edge runway.Accident 19950501044109ACessna 172D · Twisp, WAVeered sharply landing. Exited runway and nosed over. Nose wheel was cocked 90 degrees sidewise. Scissor bolt off.Accident 19950424025469ACessna 172D · Tsaile, AZWreckage indicates stall flat spin into trees. At 9000 ft AGL and gross weight. No prior mountain flying time.Accident 19950325005419ACessna 172D · Lake Oswego, ORFailed to flare floatplane for landing on a lake. Left float dug in popped up. Right wing hit water. Sudden stop.Incident 19950316005929ICessna 172D · Burley, IDNarrative: the private pilot PIC departed Burley, Idaho to practice some landings with another private pilot. The PIC wanted to make some landings from the right seat. While landing, the aircraft bounced and as a result, sheared off the nose gear. Damage was…Accident 19941203042609ACessna 172D · Miami, FLPhoto flight. Pilot reported passenger jumped out at cruise flight. Body not recovered. Prior suicide attempts.Accident 19940925030569ACessna 172D · Alabaster, ALEngine lost partial power on climbout. Nosed over landing off airport. Water in fuel system.Incident 19940626028929ICessna 172D · Eagle, COStrong crosswind blew the 172 up on a wing tip on landing. Prop damaged. Crosswind component exceeded. Low on type.Accident 19931231000029ACessna 172D · Brandon, ORNight flight. Low altitude. Severe surface wind. Struck tree tops 2MI from airport. Lack night time.Incident 19931222049749ICessna 172D · Amarillo, TXLost directional control on takeoff roll. Stopped off runway. Found no malfunctions.Accident 19930717024289ACessna 172D · New Milford, PALost power. Struck trees on forced landing. Water in fuel system. Dead mouse and debris in intake.Accident 19930701022079ACessna 172D · Lampasas, TXLocal flight. Knew to be low on fuel on departure. Within 5MINS lost power. Landed small clearing in trees.Accident 19930627020589ACessna 172D · Danville, CALost power collided with vehicle landing. Fuel tanks were empty.Accident 19930618019482ACessna 172D · Galesburg, ILOn landing roll on runway 10 was hit by N251NW departing on runway 02. Collision occurred at runway intersection.Accident 19930606016979ACessna 172D · Ridgeland, SCLost power. Nosed over landing in soft ground. Charts show serious carburetor icing conditions.Incident 19930326010309ICessna 172D · Odessa, TXEngine sputtered making a 180 degree turn at low altitude. Too low and too slow. Landed. Hit a ditch. Flipped over.Accident 19930130002439ACessna 172D · Slayton, MNLost control landing in severe gusty crosswind. Ran off runway into snowbank. Crosswind component exceeded.Accident 19921113046579ACessna 172D · Marshall, ILEngine quit on climbout. Found water in fuel. Fuel tank caps not vented .Accident 19920905055879ACessna 172D · Blairsville, GAEngine lost power on climbout. Struck trees on landing. Two exhaust valves stuck open due carbon. Used auto fuel only.Accident 19920726027659ACessna 172D · Fairhope, ALStalled on short final. Impaced short of Private strip. Sheared nose wheel. Fork dug in. Aircraft flipped over.Accident 19910914044442ACessna 172D · Greenville, TNOn sightseeing flight was hit by N78239.had left gear sheared off by 78239,landed safely but hit parked aircraft.Incident 19910911044829ICessna 172D · Nixon, NVEngine quit due to fuel starvation. Forced landing.Accident 19910813033689ACessna 172 · Metropolis, ILExperienced engine problem shortly after takeoff, made an emergency landing in a field, struck a tree.
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