Cessna 172D

FAA incident reports · 210

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Accident 19910406009119ACessna 172D · Mocksville, NCLost power en route at night. Hit tree on forced landing. Recent annual. Ignition harness worn and frayed.Apr 6, 1991 · N2936U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19910317011249ICessna 172D · Hickory, NCPilot stated approach too low and slow. Landed short of runway. Had been denied a medical due to vision impairment.Mar 17, 1991 · N2815U · Minor damageAccident 19910107000699ACessna 172D · NCDeparted in deteriorating weather. Contacted ATC. In IMC needed help. Last contact over ocean off southport NC.Jan 7, 1991 · N2165Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19901004044059ACessna 172D · Midland, MIApproaching airport ran out of fuel,stalled during forced landing in a open field. Had departed minimum fuel.Oct 4, 1990 · N2592Y · Substantial damageAccident 19900616023569ACessna 172D · Augusta, MEStole friends aircraft. Took off in IMC at night lost control. Impact with ground totally destroyed the aircraft.Jun 16, 1990 · N2898U · DestroyedAccident 19900428012929ACessna STC172 · San Juan, Puerto RicoFailed to use full carburetor heat on letdown for airport. Engine stopped. Aircraft ditched in lagoon and sank.Apr 28, 1990 · N2670U · DestroyedIncident 19891225061359ICessna 172D · Gonzales, TXAircraft ground looped on landing rollout.Dec 25, 1989 · N2088Y · Minor damageAccident 19891114045259ACessna 172D · Mt Morris, ILObserved low altitude in dense fog,engine cutting out. Impacted ground at high speed. Carburetor icing conditions.Nov 14, 1989 · N2796U · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19890710042709ICessna 172D · Lakeland, FLFuel exhaustion. Forced landing in pasture. Pilot thought he had enough fuel from past performance.Jul 10, 1989 · N2154YIncident 19890704040569ICessna 172D · Leroy, NYEngine sputtering. Carburetor heat ineffective. Landed in field. Cause under investigation.Jul 4, 1989 · N2051YIncident 19890605039159ICessna 172D · Anchorage, AKWake turbulence caused aircraft to flip on nose when told to taxi behind a 747. Advised by ATC of turbulence.Jun 5, 1989 · N2418U · Minor damageAccident 19890127001489ACessna 172D · Cumming, GATook off into low ceiling became lost in clouds. Climbed on top. Ran out of fuel during vectors. Crashed in trees.Jan 27, 1989 · N2556U · DestroyedIncident 19880925058799ICessna 172D · Anchorage, AKEngine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Forced landing on beach. Later refueled and flown. Conflict on useable fuel.Sep 25, 1988 · N2418UAccident 19880811032509ACessna 172D · Tupelo, MSNosed over landing in a crosswind. Pilot blames a downwind gust caught the wing and tail causing a nose over.Aug 11, 1988 · N2344U · Substantial damageIncident 19880710037579ICessna 172D · State College, PAEngine quit on final. Restarted,was too high and began go around. Quit again and landed off airport. Fuel exhausted.Jul 10, 1988 · N2438Y · Minor damageAccident 19880410071619ACessna 172D · Myerstown, PAVeered left into crosswind on takeoff roll. Left wing dug into sod runway and aircraft rolled over.Apr 10, 1988 · N2825U · Substantial damageAccident 19880208002679ACessna 172D · Chugiak, AKEngine quit in the pattern. Landed short of the runway in deep snow and nosed over. Cause of power loss unknown.Feb 8, 1988 · N2423U · Substantial damageIncident 19880114004169ICessna 172D · Avalon, CAEngine failed at altitude. Power off landing at Catalina. Engine normal, suspect carburetor ice.Jan 14, 1988 · N2582YAccident 19870914053129ACessna 172D · Mount Pleasant, PALanded fast and long. Ran off end of runway down embankment and nosed over. Airspeed indicator inoperative.Sep 14, 1987 · N2467U · Substantial damageAccident 19870830055289ACessna 172D · Fortuna, CAElected to land when weather deteriorated. Was blinded by landing and rotating beacon lights off fog. Landed short.Aug 30, 1987 · N2504Y · Substantial damageIncident 19870729071569ICessna 172D · West Chicago, ILUnsure of position the pilot contacted a tower. Landing made on a closed runway of another airport.Jul 29, 1987 · N2887UAccident 19870725043589ACessna 172D · Custer, SDThe aircraft veered off the side of the runway and hit a rock pile. The pilot inadequately corrected for crosswindsJul 25, 1987 · N2346U · Substantial damageAccident 19870401008119ACessna 172D · Oliver Springs, TNThe aircraft encountered severe turbulence and downdrafts during go around. Aircraft hit trees. No weather briefingApr 1, 1987 · N2510Y · Substantial damageAccident 19861126086699ACessna 172D · Kennewick, WAThe aircraft stalled on takeoff. The private pilot was unable to recover airspeed after student pilot takeoff.Nov 26, 1986 · N2349U · Substantial damageAccident 19860809038589ACessna 172D · Cordell, OKEngine quit after power reduction. Aircraft struck unseen wire during forced landing. Carburetor heat not used.Aug 9, 1986 · N2730U · Substantial damageIncident 19860722056679ICessna 172D · Mandeville, LARan out of fuel and landed undamaged on eastbound lane of I12.Jul 22, 1986 · N500BBAccident 19860517017899ACessna 172D · Athens, GAEngine failed from fuel exhaustion and aircraft struck trees during forced landing. Improper preflight procedures.May 17, 1986 · N2592U · DestroyedAccident 19860426013919ACessna 172D · St Petersburg, FLAircraft stalled during banner pickup and impacted beside runway.Apr 26, 1986 · N2321U · Substantial damageAccident 19860410011989ACessna 172D · Mojave, CAUnable to restart engine after shutdown. Forced landing. Hit a tree while taxing on a dirt road for takeoff.Apr 10, 1986 · N2762U · Substantial damageIncident 19860120005479ICessna 172D · Atlanta, TXEngine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Nose gear collapsed after striking a ditch in a field during emergency landing.Jan 20, 1986 · N2536U · Minor damageIncident 19860108038729ICessna 172D · Taunton, MAEngine surged and ran rough. Landed in a field. Found water in fuel system.Jan 8, 1986 · N2848UIncident 19851005054929ICessna 172D · Lagrange, GAEngine lost power after touch and go. Landed straight ahead in field with damage. Engine malfunction undetermined.Oct 5, 1985 · N2965U · Substantial damageAccident 19851001048369ACessna 172D · Chapel Hill, NCRetracted flaps and maintained nose high attitude during climbout. Struck trees, powerlines, impacted ground.Oct 1, 1985 · N2765U · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19850609028419ICessna 172 · Famrville, NCRan out of fuel on final. Photo mission lasted longer than anticipated.Jun 9, 1985 · N2775U · Minor damageIncident 19840620051789ICessna 172D · Dalhart, TXTaxied clear of runway on observing a landing aircraft. Nose wheel sank into soft ground. Damaged prop.Jun 20, 1984 · N2555U · Minor damageAccident 19840420014419ACessna 172D · Bad Axe, MIRight brake seized on the takeoff roll. Ran off the runway and nosed over. Brake pad pins were loose and pad moved.Apr 20, 1984 · N2472U · Substantial damageIncident 19840330032709ICessna 172D · Liberty, NCLost directional control on landing roll. Left the runway and struck trees. Blamed wind shear with 8 knot wind.Mar 30, 1984 · N2567U · Minor damageAccident 19840315062882ACessna 172D · Fitchburg, MAWas struck from above while on final for the runway, by N45945 that had over take him. Did not see until collision.Mar 15, 1984 · N2733U · Substantial damageIncident 19831030068859ICessna 172D · Plattsmouth, NEX-student in airplane claims it accidently started when he was feeling under dash. Unable to reach pedals to stop.Oct 30, 1983 · N2654U · Minor damageAccident 19830825043859ACessna 172D · Albuquerque, NMCrashed landed short of the runway. Reported engine problem not confirmed.Aug 25, 1983 · N2665U · Substantial damageAccident 19830720036129ACessna 172D · New Braunfels, TXStudent pilot made hard landing causing nose gear to collapse.Jul 20, 1983 · N2419U · Substantial damageIncident 19830422023759ICessna 172D · Sand Springs, MTLanded on an unimproved grass strip. Nose wheel dropped into a badger hole and broke upper strut retaining bracket.Apr 22, 1983 · N2412U · Minor damageAccident 19811210080139ACessna 172D · Venus, TXFlew into ground left of runway threshold. Nose wheel broke, aircraft tumbled, live wasps in cabin possible factor.Dec 10, 1981 · N2894U · DestroyedIncident 19811208087769ICessna 172 · Seymour, TXZa pilot ran out of fuel and landed in a plowed field.Dec 8, 1981 · N2889U · Minor damageIncident 19811127088169ICessna 172D · Rochester, MNBattery low. Hand propped. Engine started so did airplane. Pilot got in but failed to close throttle hit hangar.Nov 27, 1981 · N159AE · Minor damageAccident 19811121074589ACessna 172D · Jefferson City, MOLow on fuel was too high, began go around. Ran out of fuel. Landed on a road. Ran off road. No fuel at fuel stop.Nov 21, 1981 · N2509Y · Substantial damageIncident 19810810064029ICessna 172D · Montrose, COPilot encountered turbulence. Landed on highway. Hit road sign with wing tip during taxi.Aug 10, 1981 · N2154Y · Minor damageIncident 19810804063639ICessna 172D · Pelzer, SCEngine power low on takeoff. Air inlet plugged with grass seedAug 4, 1981 · N2415Y · Minor damageAccident 19810701038089ACessna 172D · Alamogordo, NMTook off into thunderstorm. Crashed into rising terrain near airport. Mountainous area. No weather breifing.Jul 1, 1981 · N2591Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19810622035499ACessna 172D · Laurens, IAUnable to stop during downwind landing on wet grass. Tried to grund-loop. Slid sideways into a fence.Jun 22, 1981 · N2406Y · Substantial damage
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