Cessna 172E

FAA incident reports · 300

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Accident 19890618015989ACessna 172E · Grass Valley, CAEngine stopped on initial climbout. Struck bridge abutment upon landing magnetos arcing.Jun 18, 1989 · N3618S · Substantial damageIncident 19890220021979ICessna 172E · Anchorage, AKStruck the vertical stabilizer of a parked aircraft while taxiing to park.Feb 20, 1989 · N3031UIncident 19881124066429ICessna 172E · Ketchikan, AKWhile water taxiing and waiting for showers to stop, aircraft struck a log and a submerged rock.Nov 24, 1988 · N172BH · Minor damageAccident 19880930042679ACessna 172E · Harrison, ARFailed to secure oil cap. Engine ran out of oil. Forced landing in trees. Medical had expired.Sep 30, 1988 · N3943S · Substantial damageIncident 19880905050919ICessna 172 · Mooresville, NCEngine lost power on takeoff. Forced landing in field beside runway. Minor damage.Sep 5, 1988 · N702VP · Minor damageAccident 19880905036649ACessna 172E · Petersburg, AKFlew into tree level fog after takeoff. Crashed into 20 feet of water. Appears pilot was trying to get under fog.Sep 5, 1988 · N3841S · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19880827035559ACessna 172E · Katy, TXOn night currency flight unable to get fuel and over flew unlighted alternate. Located another but ran out of fuel.Aug 27, 1988 · N7746U · Substantial damageAccident 19880813032449ACessna 172E · Floweree, MSHigh speed ground impact en route. No mechanical or weather problems. Possible loss of control from use of drugs.Aug 13, 1988 · N5555T · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19871110063469ACessna 172E · Placerville, CAMade a hard landing. Bounced. Attempted a go around. Turned to side of runway and collided with a pole.Nov 10, 1987 · N5577T · Substantial damageAccident 19870905050169ACessna 172E · Lebanon, OHOverran the runway after landing long and fast. Impacted a ditch.Sep 5, 1987 · N3970S · Substantial damageAccident 19870819047019ACessna 172E · Clear, AKThe pilot stalled the aircraft on go around. Struck trees after loss of control.Aug 19, 1987 · N5530T · Substantial damageAccident 19870711040029ACessna 172E · Quitman, TXLeveled off and stalled 40 feet above runway. Impact on a wing caused cartwheel, bent wings and broken wing spars.Jul 11, 1987 · N5594T · Substantial damageAccident 19870531017429ACessna 172E · Huntingburg, INBecame lost. Unable to locate airport,vectored by ATC. Ran out of fuel. Crashed in trees. Radios were intermittent.May 31, 1987 · N5514T · Substantial damageAccident 19870423010869ACessna 172E · Moorhead, IAOn takeoff from taxiway plane did wing dip. Pilot lost control as wings scraped runway. Ground looped damaging gearApr 23, 1987 · N3777S · Substantial damageAccident 19870420050431ACessna 172E · Tucson, AZTaxiing to ramp collided with N6509P that was leaving ramp. 172 pilot was taxiing fast. Tower failed to separateApr 20, 1987 · N3028U · Substantial damageIncident 19870328044119ICessna 172E · Grand Rapids, MILost nose wheel during rollout. Bolt was missing. Medical expired.Mar 28, 1987 · N5557T · Minor damageAccident 19870316007449ACessna 172E · Muncie, INThe aircraft veered off the runway during landing roll. The pilot released crosswind controls after touchdown.Mar 16, 1987 · N7757U · Substantial damageAccident 19861220086459ACessna 172E · Crossroads, NMThe aircraft impacted the ground at night. Suspect VFR student lost ground references in night. IFR conditions.Dec 20, 1986 · N7821U · DestroyedAccident 19861127080181ACessna 172E · Amarillo, TXThe aircraft was struck by the propeller of N5508J as it flew over same. The pilot failed to see the other aircraftNov 27, 1986 · N7709U · DestroyedIncident 19860920045639ICessna STC172 · Old Lyme, CTFloat plane settled after lift off and struck water hard. Non approved takeoff area.Sep 20, 1986 · N4RK · Minor damageAccident 19860829043369ACessna 172E · Lower Lake, CAStruck trees short of the runway. Left seat pilot too low on final. Right seat pilot took over but blames other.Aug 29, 1986 · N3651S · Substantial damageIncident 19860525027449ICessna 172E · Chula Vista, CADid not visually check tanks prior to short flight. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Off airport landing.May 25, 1986 · N3732SAccident 19860503070549ACessna 172E · Green Springs, OHEngine failed in pattern. Magneto failed, plug fouled. No registration. No annual inspection. Fuel was not avgas.May 3, 1986 · N3960S · Substantial damageAccident 19860412039439ACessna 172E · Reno, NVSolo student lost control during landing in severe gusty surface winds.Apr 12, 1986 · N5786T · Substantial damageIncident 19860410018389ICessna 172E · Laramie, WYStudent lost directional control on takeoff roll. Departed side of runway and wing tip contacted the ground.Apr 10, 1986 · N5611T · Minor damageIncident 19860315028749ICessna 172E · Beckley, WVPilot deviation reported while in cruise flight.Mar 15, 1986 · N5419TAccident 19860116000959ACessna 172E · Durhamville, NYAfter touchdown student lost directional control. Aircraft veered off side of runway into a snowbank. Flipped over.Jan 16, 1986 · N5456T · Substantial damageAccident 19851204062789ACessna 172 · East Moriches, NYEngine failure due to carburetor icing during the takeoff. Struck trees, then the ground during the forced landing.Dec 4, 1985 · N3530S · Substantial damageIncident 19851122065279ICessna 172E · Cheyenne, WYStruck the top of a fence post during takeoff run. Fresh powdery snow had ruts underneath. Causing aircraft to veerNov 22, 1985 · N5611T · Minor damageIncident 19851027062279ICessna 172E · Solon Springs, WIHigh oil temperature and low pressure preceeded landing in a field. Small hole in number 3 piston.Oct 27, 1985 · N5657TIncident 19851020066539ICessna 172E · Augusta, MELanded in field after engine ran rough and was shut down. Connecting rod failed.Oct 20, 1985 · N5742TIncident 19851004056359ICessna 172E · Rapid City, SDGround looped while taxiing clear of runway in strong gusty wind. Damage to propeller and wingtip.Oct 4, 1985 · N3068U · Minor damageAccident 19850717034039ACessna 172E · Leesburg, FLAttempted landing after electrical power loss on unlighted runway. Wing lost lift,struck ground. Beer consumption.Jul 17, 1985 · N3781S · DestroyedIncident 19850620033939ICessna 172E · Hot Springs, VALost directional control on landing due to crosswind. Instructional flight. Wingtip and propeller damage.Jun 20, 1985 · N3872S · Minor damageIncident 19850602032689ICessna 172E · Eugene, ORWhile taxiing between parked airplanes, wingtip struck rudder of N706M and knocked wingtip lens off N7772U.Jun 2, 1985 · N7772U · Minor damageIncident 19850511030729ICessna 172E · Stow, MEPilot failed to compute takeoff performance. Aborted and damaged tire.May 11, 1985 · N3553S · Minor damageIncident 19850510042809ICessna 172E · Canyonville, OREngine quit due to probable fuel exhaustion. Landed in field with damage. No pilot certificate or medical.May 10, 1985 · N5485T · Minor damageIncident 19850503022489ICessna 172E · Scottsdale, AZStruck wingtip on runway while landing in crosswind. Damage to propeller found after taxi to the ramp.May 3, 1985 · N3983S · Minor damageAccident 19850304007939ACessna 172E · Campbellsville, KYAircraft stopped on taxiway to watch weather approaching. Wind blew aircraft over.Mar 4, 1985 · N3969S · Substantial damageAccident 19850210003059ACessna 172E · Boise, IDWhile taxiing on the ramp, guided by two linemen, pilot misjudged clearance. Right wing struck a jet blast fence.Feb 10, 1985 · N3056U · Substantial damageAccident 19850209019119ACessna 172E · Hobart, OKLanded downwind and departed end of runway into ditch. Aircraft flipped over. Pilot did not check wind sock.Feb 9, 1985 · N3818S · DestroyedAccident 19850117002489ACessna 172E · San Carlos, AZOver rotated during solo soft field takeoff. Impacted ground on side of runway.Jan 17, 1985 · N3820S · Substantial damageAccident 19840901045499ACessna 172E · Palmer, AKFailed to accelerate and climb out on takeoff to clear rising terrain. Aborted and landed in brush.Sep 1, 1984 · N5425T · Substantial damageAccident 19840729060289ACessna 172E · Urbana, OHEngine quit on final approach for landing from fuel exhaustion. Aircraft hit trees and pitched nose down.Jul 29, 1984 · N3891S · Substantial damageAccident 19840721036629ACessna 172E · Elk Grove, CABounced and drifted off edge of runway. Tail struck a runway light as the pilot made a belated go around.Jul 21, 1984 · N3587S · Substantial damageAccident 19840618025009ACessna 172E · Vero Beach, FLCrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit during approach for landing.Jun 18, 1984 · N5463T · Substantial damageAccident 19840610026599ACessna 172E · Waterloo, IADragged a wing landing in an excessive crosswind. Crosswind exceed aircrafts components. Pilot skill level factor.Jun 10, 1984 · N5614T · Substantial damageIncident 19840331022189ICessna 172F · Owosso, MIHand started engine. Cockpit unoccupied. Aircraft moved forward, struck a parked PA30. Had expired student permit.Mar 31, 1984 · N5640T · Substantial damageAccident 19840201002469ACessna 172E · Lake In The Hi, ILPilot lost sight of runway lights during flare out for landing, aircraft nose gear tore off in hard landing.Feb 1, 1984 · N3631S · Substantial damageAccident 19840101000179ACessna 172E · Selma, CACrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Jan 1, 1984 · N5314T · Substantial damage
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