# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172E A list on [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 6 · 300 reports - [Accident 20260114003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260114003039A.md): Cessna 172E · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage > The pilot/[privacy data omitted] attempted a takeoff from his rural property. At rotation speed the engine stopped running. The aircraft rolled into a ditch and flipped over. The pilot exited un injured. He admitted that he had forgotton to turn on the fuel… - [Incident 20250713009939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250713009939I.md): Cessna 172E · Knoxville, IA · Jul 13, 2025 · N3779S · No damage > On July 13, 2025, the pilot of a Cessna 172 declared an in-flight emergency due to loss of engine power while returning to Knoxville Municipal Airport (oxv) after performing touch-and-go landings and flying around lake red rock, Iowa. During the cruse at… - [Accident 20250508006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250508006429A.md): Cessna 172E · Florida City, FL · May 8, 2025 · N5405T · Substantial damage > Aircraft was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Florida City, Florida. The pilots performed an off airport landing after reporting the engine stopped running and failed to restart. The commercial pilot was not injured and the… - [Incident 20240527007259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527007259I.md): Cessna 172E · Macon, MS · May 27, 2024 · N405JM · Minor damage > Experienced an uncontained catastrophic engine failure and diverted to 20M then landed on runway 36 without further incident. Parts of engine blew off. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. Pilot indicated this was an instructional flight. The… - [Accident 20240422017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240422017769A.md): Cessna 172E · Ridgeway, VA · Apr 22, 2024 · N5645T · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying in the airport traffic pattern and was landing on a 3,000-FT-long turf runway. The pilot stated that he “landed long” and that the airplane subsequently overran the departure end of the runway. The airplane’s wings, fuselage, and… - [Incident 20240318002069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240318002069I.md): Cessna 172E · Murhpysboro, IL · Mar 18, 2024 · N919DD · Minor damage > On 3/18/2024 at 1830 zulu time the pilot of [privacy data omitted]lost control of the aircraft after touch down on 36L at southern Illinois airport (kmdh) and exited the right side of the runway coming to a stop in the grass. - [Incident 20231228019979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231228019979I.md): Cessna 172E · Weiser, ID · Dec 28, 2023 · N3803S · No damage > -Event took place during a solo cross country flight with a student pilot seeking a private sel certificate. -Flight planned, kboi to kbke return to kboi. -Flight from kboi to kbke was uneventful. Pilot added 1QT of oil to to engine at kbke and departed for… - [Accident 20231215020379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231215020379A.md): Cessna 172E · Greensboro, NC · Dec 15, 2023 · N817T · Substantial damage > On December 15, 2023, at the Air Harbor Airport (W88), a non-certificated pilot crashed during an attempted take-off from runway 27 in a Cessna 172E with one passenger on board. During the take-off roll and prior to becoming airborne, the aircraft's tail… - [Accident 20211226021409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211226021409A.md): Cessna 172E · Hardy, AR · Dec 26, 2021 · N5798T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On December 26, 2021 at 17:25 CST, a Cessna 172E; serial # 17251698, registered as N5798T was destroyed when it crashed in Hardy, Arkansas. The pilot in command and non-certificated passenger were fatally injured. According to next of kin interview, PIC… - [Accident 20210902015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210902015229A.md): Cessna 172E · Enterprise, OR · Sep 2, 2021 · N3965S · Substantial damage > On landing rollout, the pilot reported the aircraft veered sharply to the left leaving the runway flipping over and coming to rest upside down causing structural damaged to the vertical fin. Preliminary evidence appears to show failure of the nose gear torque… - [Accident 20210802016139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210802016139A.md): Cessna 172E · Waxhaw, NC · Aug 2, 2021 · N3090U · Substantial damage > During climb-out, the pilot noticed the aircraft would not achieve a positive rate of climb. The pilot decided to abort the take-off, reduced power, and attempted to land using the remaining runway. Realizing there was not enough runway and not wanting to… - [Incident 20210402005099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210402005099I.md): Cessna 172E · Kinston, NC · Apr 2, 2021 · N7715U · No damage > Operator was cruising at 4500 ft when the engine began running rough. The operator declared an emergency and was vectored to kiso. The aircraft descended to 3200 ft and pilot was able to maintain altitude. The pilot entered a high left downwind for runway 5.… - [Incident 20201208019229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201208019229I.md): Cessna 172E · North Palm Beac, FL · Dec 8, 2020 · N5507T · No damage > Cessna C-172 N5507T attempted to land on runway 32 ran off runway at F45 Palm beach county airport. No damage to aircraft or injuries to the pilot, pilot stated a gust of wind blew him off the runway - [Accident 20191113018862A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191113018862A.md): Cessna 172E · Berkeley Townsh, NJ · Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · Substantial damage > Cessna 172N, N2148E, s/n 17271169, and a Cessna 172E, N3958S, s/n 17251158 collided while attempting to land on runway 32 at ocean county airport (mjx), Berkeley township, new jersey at approximately 1:00PM local time. N2148E departed cross keys airport (17N)… - [Accident 20191112018559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191112018559A.md): Cessna 172E · Fallbrook, CA · Nov 12, 2019 · N3803S · Substantial damage > Student pilot was soloing in the pattern. He came in on approach and landed half way down the runway. He began to brake hard and attempted to exit on the last taxiway. Due to the speed he was carrying, he was unable to make the turn and left the runway. As he… - [Incident 20190918018179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190918018179I.md): Cessna 172E · South Burlingto, VT · Sep 18, 2019 · N5604T · Minor damage > As reported in air traffic mandatory occurrence report BTV-M-2019/09/18-0002: EDV5103(endeavor crj) established communication with ground control controller ready to taxi and requested a place they could run the engines a little higher to burn fuel. The… - [Accident 20190910018619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190910018619A.md): Cessna 172E · Grassy Butte, ND · Sep 10, 2019 · N5347T · Destroyed > [privacy data omitted] Fueled the aircraft at his ranch and took off from the gravel road infront of his ranch. During climbout the aircraft lost power and crashed into a hayfield next to the road. An interview with the pilot revealed that approx a year ago… - [Incident 20190510004339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190510004339I.md): Cessna 172E · Kenansville, FL · May 10, 2019 · N3916S · No damage > Pilot noticed small amount of smoke under the instrument panel followed by a pop sound and a drop in RPM to 1200. Engine power dropped to 400 RPM. Pilot made a normal landing in a grass field on the adam's ranch in Kenansville, FL. No damage to aircraft from… - [Accident 20190430015169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190430015169A.md): Cessna 172E · Wasilla, AK · Apr 30, 2019 · N3031U · Substantial damage > Aircraft made an emergency landing due to an engine failure. The engine quit due to fuel starvation. The fuel gauges were inoperative on the aircraft. It landed on a private road adjacent to power lines. On rollout it struck a powerline pole causing… - [Accident 20190210016309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190210016309A.md): Cessna 172E · Culpeper, VA · Feb 10, 2019 · N7414N · Substantial damage > The crew of N7414N, a Cessna 172E, suffered an engine failure during a training maneuver, and landed the aircraft on a public road. After touch down, the right wing struck a pole, causing the aircraft to turn right before coming to a rest in a ditch. The… - [Accident 20180901012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180901012739A.md): Cessna 172E · Katmai Bay, AK · Sep 1, 2018 · N3835S · Substantial damage > PIC was attempting a beach landing. After touchdown, PIC allowed the nose wheel to contact the beach prematurely which caused the aircraft to groundloop. There were no injuries to the PIC who was the sole occupant. The aircraft received substantial damage to… - [Accident 20180731018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180731018439A.md): Cessna 172E · Independence, MO · Jul 31, 2018 · N19FE · Substantial damage > This aircraft departed airport 3GV (grain valley, MO) and traveled north west to perform fight instruction with the student pilot at the controls. During the flight the instructor pilot noted a small trace of oil on the windshield. Shortly after seeing the… - [Incident 20180410003439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180410003439I.md): Cessna 172E · Sarasota, FL · Apr 10, 2018 · N3707S · No damage > On April 10, 2018, at 11:48 EST (15:48 z), a Cessna 172E, N3707S, registered to Gulfstream boats, inc. encountered a group of blackbirds (crows) flying from west to east diving down past the nose of the aircraft while on short final approach to runway 14 at… - [Incident 20170916019499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170916019499I.md): Cessna 172E · Sherman, TX · Sep 16, 2017 · N3701S · No damage > The airman had purchased the airplane three days earlier in the state of California and was flying it home to the state of new york. According to the airman, while enroute to the Sherman municipal airport (kswi) for a fuel stop, smoke appeared in the cabin… - [Incident 20170703013809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170703013809I.md): Cessna 172E · Sidney, NE · Jul 3, 2017 · N3518S · Minor damage > July 3, 2017 the lincoln flight standards district office (FSDO) received notification from the pilot of Cessna 172E, s/n: 17250718 (N3518S) of an incident in Sidney, Nebraska (ksny) at approximately 1230 central daylight time (CDT). The pilot informed the… - [Incident 20170314001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170314001269I.md): Cessna 172E · Bryan, TX · Mar 14, 2017 · N3096U · Minor damage > On 3/14/2017 at 2030 CST, a Cessna 172E, s/n 17250696, struck a coyote during takeoff rotation while departing from runway 15 at coulter field airport, byran, TX (kcfd). The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR part 91 flight from kcfd to kjwy, midlothian,… - [Accident 20160728011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160728011709A.md): Cessna 172E · Rexburg, ID · Jul 28, 2016 · N3677S · Substantial damage > On 7/28/16, the pilot, a student pilot, took off out of Rexburg id, on a solo flight to practice maneuvers to prepare for his private pilot practical test. He had been in the air about 1 1/2 hours when he came back to Rexburg for landing. He received the… - [Accident 20160702010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160702010369A.md): Cessna 172E · Salmon, ID · Jul 2, 2016 · N7748U · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he performed the pre-flight sumping only the wing tanks. He also stated that he had not been shown that there were any more places to sump fuel from other than the 2 wing sumps. The instructor pilot stated he performed the pre-flight… - [Accident 20150919015639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150919015639A.md): Cessna 172E · Gettysburg, PA · Sep 19, 2015 · N3647S · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed private airstrip. Aircraft operated 1.2 hours since 2013. Airborne approx. 30 minutes. Aircraft at 3000'AGL, descended intentionally, without power reduction, to 1000' AGL to practice landings. At 1000' engine coughed once a quit. Restart… - [Incident 20150228002049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150228002049I.md): Cessna 172E · Seattle, WA · Feb 28, 2015 · N5721T · Minor damage > Possibility of water accumulation in the right side float during the training period of 1.5 hours. On landing, instructor noticed listing of the aircraft on the water, and when attempting to turn crosswind toward the docking platform, into the partially… - [Incident 20140816012709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140816012709I.md): Cessna 172E · New Holland, OH · Aug 16, 2014 · N3892S · Minor damage > Aircraft landed on a grass private field at pilot's residence. Aircraft departed the 3000 foot runway, through a soy bean field and into a ditch. The aircraft's propeller made contact with the elevated portion of the ditch, the nose gear was sheared at the… - [Incident 20140607008739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140607008739I.md): Cessna 172E · Wadsworth, OH · Jun 7, 2014 · N5526T · Minor damage > Brake worked on at shop two days prior. First flight after brake work. Brakes held on run-up. Upon land and rolling out the right brake did not hold. Pilot unable to stop before the end of the runway. He swerved to the left off the runway to avoid going off… - [Incident 20140529009119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140529009119I.md): Cessna 172E · Iowa Falls, IA · May 29, 2014 · N5440T · Minor damage > The student pilot was returning to his home base and struck a deer on landing. He had all the required student pilot endorsements to conduct the solo flight. - [Incident 20131024019099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131024019099I.md): Cessna 172E · Kokomo, IN · Oct 24, 2013 · N3728S · Minor damage > On October 24, 2013, N3728S experienced a nose landing gear collapse after departing the end of the runway while landing at the glenndale airport in Kokomo, Indiana (8I3). The aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear and propeller. The two people on board… - [Accident 20130830017299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130830017299A.md): Cessna 172E · Apex, NC · Aug 30, 2013 · N3513S · Substantial damage > A landing was made on a 1,900 foot long private grass runway near Apex, NC in a 1966 Cessna 172E. There are tall trees on both ends of the runway. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway the landing was attempted on. During the landing rollout, the… - [Incident 20130505008809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130505008809I.md): Cessna 172E · West Lebanon, NH · May 5, 2013 · N5742T · Minor damage > Aircraft propeller struck the runway during touch and go landings. Pilot stopped and taxied into FBO.minor damage to aircraft. - [Accident 20120901021939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120901021939A.md): Cessna 172E · East Bend, NC · Sep 1, 2012 · N377SP · Destroyed > Aircraft departed grass strip and during climb making a left turn, the engine lost power. Pilot landed aircraft in a corn field. - [Incident 20120901018539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120901018539I.md): Cessna 172E · Copalis, WA · Sep 1, 2012 · N99TS · Minor damage > Aircraft was on a pleasure flight to land on the beach. Pilot overflew the runway several times to "clear" the beach. Upon landing, the aircraft encountered soft sand while on roll out. The nose wheel dug in and the propeller struck the sand bending the… - [Accident 20120203005239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120203005239A.md): Cessna 172E · Dinsmore, CA · Feb 3, 2012 · N3879S · Destroyed > Accident report "narrative" information as follows…student pilot and instructor were performing touch and go at Dinsmore, CA. On runway 27.aircraft veered off end of runway, cart wheeled and came to rest in field 100 yards beyond the runway's end. A post… - [Incident 20110313004939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110313004939I.md): Cessna 172E · Burlington, KS · Mar 13, 2011 · N3001U · Minor damage > Pilot departed lhx in VMC and activated IFR flight plan to K88. Approching K88 flight diverted to ukl for weather. After sighting ukl, pilot cancelled IFR and proceeded VFR. 6 miles south of ukl at 3000 MSL, the engine lost power. Pilot turned east and… - [Accident 20100822044359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100822044359A.md): Cessna 172E · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Aug 22, 2010 · N7807U · Substantial damage > Pilot departed runway 27 at kmmh ( Mammoth Lakes, CA) at approximately 0820L when the density altitude was 9000 MSL (temp 19 degrees c, airport elevation - 7135). Wind conditions taken from the AWOS at 0833L was 160 at 6 knots with gusts to 14 knots. The… - [Accident 20100403031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100403031249A.md): Cessna 172E · West Milford, NJ · Apr 3, 2010 · N5528T · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > The aircraft was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain a few minutes after takeoff from greenwood lake airport (4N1). The accident site was located in a wooded area approximately 1.9 miles south- southwest of the threshold of 4N1 runway 6. The main… - [Accident 20090520008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090520008779A.md): Cessna 172E · Perryville, MD · May 20, 2009 · N3063U · Substantial damage > (-23) Private pilot [privacy data omitted] and aircraft owner [privacy data omitted] topped the tanks of N3063U at harford county airport (OW3). They flew to campbell field (9VG), weiewood, VA. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot for the return flight. They… - [Accident 20090425004409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425004409A.md): Cessna 172E · Waterford, MS · Apr 25, 2009 · N5683T · Destroyed > (-23) On Friday, 4/25/2009, around 1835 local time [privacy data omitted] was preparing to land at a private air strip. At touch down the aircraft bounced, nosed over striking the propeller and breaking the nose landing gear out from under the aircraft. The… - [Accident 20090422007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422007099A.md): Cessna 172E · Tucson, AZ · Apr 22, 2009 · N3880S · Substantial damage > (-23) On 04-22-2009 at approximately 1311 MST, N3880S (CE-172-E) lost directional control and departed the left side of runway 24L at Ryan Field (kryn) near Tucson, AZ during the takeoff roll. METAR records form 22/1946Z (1246 MST) 25 minutes prior indicated… - [Accident 20090122002339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090122002339A.md): Cessna 172E · Dallas, TX · Jan 22, 2009 · N5420T · Substantial damage > On 22 January 2009 at 2139Z, a Cessna CE-172E registered as N5420T, reported an in flight engine failure. The aircraft was reported at 2000FTMSL north of addison Texas the aircraft landed on the glen eagle golf course, plano Texas approximately 1.1 miles… - [Incident 20080415842449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080415842449I.md): Cessna 172E · Farmingdale, NY · Apr 15, 2008 · N5619T · No damage > (-23) On 4/15/2008 at approximately 1600 EDT, subject aircraft being operated by subject airman departed rwy 19 at kfrg. The pilot stated that between 100-150 feet AGL, the engine began to run rough and the throttle became unresponsive. He elected to land the… - [Accident 20071209828449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071209828449A.md): Cessna 172E · Fair Bluff, NC · Dec 9, 2007 · N3699S · Substantial damage > (-23) He stated that he did find water in the fuel on preflight. He had not flown the aircraft since the annual. He washed the aircraft and sumped it, ran it, and sumped it again. He decided to fly the aircraft and perform a touch and go. He was by himself.… - [Incident 20071028825549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071028825549I.md): Cessna 172E · Knob Noster, MO · Oct 28, 2007 · N349AD · No damage > (-23) N349AD a CE-172E departed on a VFR cross country from hastings, Nebraska, to sedalia, Missouri, without the appropriate fuel required to complete the flight. This resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power requiring the pilot to… - [Incident 20070605008819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070605008819I.md): Cessna 172E · Enid, OK · Jun 5, 2007 · N3087U · Minor damage > (-23) Student pilot landed hard, aircraft rolled to left contacting left wingtip to runway, aircraft then rolled right scraping the right wingtip on the runway. The propeller also impacted runway. 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