Cessna 172E

FAA incident reports · 300

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Accident 19960919032979ACessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZAborted landing on farm road due pot holes. During climbout banked to avoid a ag aircraft. Stalled into cotton.Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damageIncident 19960829030499ICessna 172E · Gardner, KSNarrative: the CFI & pre-solo student (student is registered owner) were approaching K34'S rwy 08. Several 50 gal barrels, cut in half & painted orange & white, are placed approx. 10 feet prior to the end of rwy 08 (round side up). CFI stated that the…Aug 29, 1996 · N5463T · Minor damageAccident 19960623019769ACessna 172 · Petoskey, MILost power. Landed in a field. Oil on windshield. (-23) engine failure, 1660 hr, smoh, pumping oil on windshield - engine failed. Landed in a field.Jun 23, 1996 · N3823S · Substantial damageAccident 19960404006039ACessna 172E · Roanoke, VALow fuel vectored to roa but engine quit short. Nosed over in soft field. Had failed positive fuel check. No fuel.Apr 4, 1996 · N5730T · Substantial damageAccident 19960314003999ACessna 172E · Tofte, MNLanded on closed airport in two foot deep snow. Snowmobile tracks on runway. (-23) on March 14, 1996 at 1500CDT a CE-172E, N3898S, registered to john william rowe of waunakee, Wisconsin sustained substantial damage from a landing at Tofte, MN. Aircraft was on…Mar 14, 1996 · N3898S · Substantial damageAccident 19951126038439ACessna 172E · Lajas, Puerto RicoLost power local flight. Landed farm field. Found water in fuel system.Nov 26, 1995 · N3608S · Substantial damageIncident 19951022043809ICessna 172B · Hartsville, SCNarrative: during descent into Hartsville the engine began to vibrate violently, then it stopped. The pilot landed the airplane in a soybean field 5.65 miles west of the airport. There were no injuries or damage to the aircraft. The oil cap was not on the…Oct 22, 1995 · N3589SIncident 19951006044229ICessna 172E · San Carlos, CANarrative: this incident was brought to the attention of sjc FSDO by San Carlos Airport security. The airport report states that CE-172, N227M was observed landing downwind on runway 12 "faster and rougher" than normal. The pilot stated he landed downwind…Oct 6, 1995 · N227MAccident 19950820025591ACessna 172E · Alpine, TXLanded on runway, collided at intersection with plane that landed on runway 05. Stated called. Radio inop.Aug 20, 1995 · N5638T · Substantial damageAccident 19950715048699ACessna 172E · Stanton, TN(-16) Pilot could not locate destination airport following a 3.3 hr cross country flight and exhausted aircraft fuel supply. Pilot did not use available navid on destination airport nor ATC services available to locate airport.Jul 15, 1995 · N3744S · Substantial damageIncident 19950711023519ICessna 172E · Franklin, NCBounced and porpoised on landing. Nosed up then fell back on mains.Jul 11, 1995 · N3819S · Minor damageAccident 19950623024719ACessna 172E · Yerington, NVFlying low to photograph a mine got downdraft. Impacted rough terrain. Too low for safety. Density altitude factor.Jun 23, 1995 · N5363T · Substantial damageAccident 19950610048569ACessna 172E · Dushore, PA(-16) The aircraft entered instrument meteorological conditions. A 180 degree turn was made and the aircraft collided with the terrain.Jun 10, 1995 · N3060U · DestroyedIncident 19950520015269ICessna 172E · Jasper, TNBegan loosing power on climbout. Landed off airport. Cylinders 5, 6 and 4 no compression. Valves were sticking.May 20, 1995 · N5323TIncident 19950429025149ICessna 172E · Hickory Flat, MSRan out of fuel, landed on highway.Apr 29, 1995 · N3744SIncident 19940825035559ICessna 172E · Harlingen, TXEngine problem landed kleburg co. repaired right magneto. Landed on road. Other magneto. Water in fuel.Aug 25, 1994 · N3959SIncident 19940430037699ICessna 172E · Honeydew, CALanded on a road. Chp advised pilot not to attempt takeoff. Ignored. Wing hit post. Lost control went into ditch.Apr 30, 1994 · N3994S · Minor damageIncident 19931127049299ICessna 172E · Millinocket, MELanded nose wheel first. Cuased nose whel tire to deflate. Had propellers strick runway.Nov 27, 1993 · N5619T · Minor damageAccident 19931126044549ACessna 172E · Gadsden, ALVFR pilot struck cloud obscured power line while engaged in scud running en route in IMC.Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19930821036469ACessna 172E · Knik Glacier, AKLanded on Glacier strip but angled off improved area and collapsed nose gear in rough terrain.Aug 21, 1993 · N3817S · Substantial damageIncident 19930813033389ICessna 172E · Honeoye Falls, NYPilot departed end of runway while atempting to land on a 1,685 foot grass runway.Aug 13, 1993 · N3906SIncident 19930811032629ICessna 172 · Lander, WYPilot noticed oil coming out of cowling. Precautionary landing on road. Pilot had left oil cap off.Aug 11, 1993 · N5444TAccident 19930516013879ACessna 172E · Manassas, VALost power en route. Had estimated fuel but ran out 1MI short of airport. Collided with trees. Fell to ground.May 16, 1993 · N5416T · Substantial damageIncident 19921218054909ICessna 172E · Omak, WAWhile turning for takeoff aircraft ran into small snowdrift. Tailwind caused aircraft to nose up.Dec 18, 1992 · N5390T · Minor damageIncident 19921208053179ICessna 172E · Norwich, NYEngine running rough. Vectored to Norwich. Landed safely. Found contamination of fuel system gasculator screen.Dec 8, 1992 · N5464TIncident 19921120050249ICessna 172 · Rock Hall, MDOn cruise flight fuel gauges showing empty. Then saw red light indication electrics out. Precautionary landing.Nov 20, 1992 · N5444TIncident 19921019042769ICessna 172E · Calistoga, CAPower failure, landed off airport.Oct 19, 1992 · N3972S · Substantial damageAccident 19920904035259ACessna STC172 · Tuckahoe, NJBecame missing on short flight. Found in a swamp 2 days later. Had lost control in near zero IMC.Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920501013099ACessna 172E · Concord, NCLost power on initial climb. Aborted but ran off end of runway. Carburetor icing conditions existed.May 1, 1992 · N5529T · Substantial damageIncident 19920408015719ICessna 172E · Indian Head, MDPilot stated for some unknown reason she landed downwind. Departed end of runway.Apr 8, 1992 · N5792T · Minor damageIncident 19920324015049ICessna 172E · San Carlo'S, CALost control of aircraft in gusty wind. Propeller struck runway. Made a go around. Landed safely.Mar 24, 1992 · N3083U · Minor damageAccident 19920315006429ACessna 172E · Yucapia, CAEngine gradually lost power. Unable to clear canyon. Impacted upslope. Cylinders low compression. Engine over tbo.Mar 15, 1992 · N5417T · Substantial damageAccident 19910927043639ACessna 172E · Burns, ORMagneto recently installed,improperly timed. Caused high fuel consumption. Pilot passed airport,ran out of fuel.Sep 27, 1991 · N5680T · Substantial damageAccident 19910822036199ACessna 172E · Harbor Springs, MITried to land in gusty crosswind. Gust blew aircraft off side of runway. Began go around and lost control.Aug 22, 1991 · N3891S · Substantial damageAccident 19910804031479ACessna 172E · Slaton, TXLost power on final. Struck a ditch short of runway. Nosed over. NR3 cylinger had separated from case. Piston brokeAug 4, 1991 · N7806U · Substantial damageAccident 19910531018619ACessna 172E · Grundy Center, IAFuel exhaustion caused forced landing and nose over in muddy field. Gascolator loose leaked fuel. Not safety wired.May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damageAccident 19910412010229ACessna 172E · Cantwell, AKLanded on snow covered dirt runway. Folded nose gear and flipped over. Was advised runway not attended. No NOTAMS.Apr 12, 1991 · N3031U · Substantial damageIncident 19910314013499ICessna 172E · St Paul, MNStudent pilot struck a parked aircraft with his wing tip while attempting a u turn on parking ramp.Mar 14, 1991 · N5766T · Minor damageIncident 19910212005959ICessna 172E · North Bend, ORPilot reported problem with instruments and unable to maintain heading and altitudes. Cleared to eugene for landing.Feb 12, 1991 · N3950SAccident 19900813033469ACessna 172E · Seward, AKLanded downwind. Tried to go around too late. Ran off end of runway.Aug 13, 1990 · N7721U · Substantial damageAccident 19900528017559ACessna 172E · Glendale, AZEngine quit en route. Pilot reported departed with left fuel on one quarter right empty. Gages same on empty tanks.May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damageAccident 19900525017609ACessna 172E · Livermore, CADeparted without refueling. Ran out en route. Had passed an airport with low fuel status. Crash landed in ravine.May 25, 1990 · N5714T · Substantial damageAccident 19900408032949ACessna 172E · Santa Paula, CAVFR pilot lost control in IMC in mountainous area. Denied medical due bypass sugery. Obtained another fraudulenty.Apr 8, 1990 · N3915S · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19900326014899ICessna 172E · Lake Jackson, TXFuel exhaustion. Forced landing on highway. Had not closed the strainer drain on preflight. Fuel drained out.Mar 26, 1990 · N20997Accident 19900115000569ACessna 172E · Dexter, MOLanded short in a gusty crosswind. Struck railroad ties in overrun. Collapsed nose gear, bent firewall.Jan 15, 1990 · N7726U · Substantial damageAccident 19900104000629ACessna 172E · Hammond, LADepart into worsening weather at night with passenger. Unable to locate vectored airports by ATC ran out of fuel.Jan 4, 1990 · N3531S · DestroyedIncident 19891125063799ICessna 172E · Dryden, TXAircraft floated on landing. Hit a low spot at end of runway.Nov 25, 1989 · N5631T · Minor damageIncident 19890918048249ICessna 172E · Camillus, NYComplete power failure on approach. Landed off airport. Conditions favored carburetor icing.Sep 18, 1989 · N172DFAccident 19890626066579ACessna 172E · Mariposa, CARan out of fuel en route. Struck fence post on forced landing.Jun 26, 1989 · N7744U · Substantial damageAccident 19890622020589ACessna 172E · Sauk Rapids, MNLoud bang and vibration and smoke from engine. Nosed up in soft field. Engine ran out of oil. Oil cap not fastened.Jun 22, 1989 · N3814S · Substantial damage
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