# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172F A list on [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 9 · 418 reports - [Accident 20260728010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260728010259A.md): Cessna 172F · Antigo, WI · Jul 28, 2026 · N7978U · Substantial damage > On 7/28/2026 at approximately 2342Z a C172F experienced an inadvertent lateral runway excursion during the landing rollout. Aircraft travelled about 500FT on the grass until it came in contact with runway signage generating substantial damage to the airplane.… - [Incident 20260617006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260617006779I.md): Cessna 172F · Shreveport, LA · Jun 17, 2026 · N8411U · Minor damage > During departure, the pilot reported a bird strike on the left-hand wing. The bird impacted the pitot tube, resulting in the loss of airspeed indication. The pilot contacted the control tower, advised them of the situation, and requested clearance to return… - [Accident 20250926014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250926014929A.md): Cessna 172F · Battle Ground, WA · Sep 26, 2025 · N8219U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On September 26, 2025, a Cessna 172F was destroyed in an accident at Goheen Airport (W52) near Battle Ground, Washington, at approximately 1306 pacific daylight time. The pilot, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries. Prior to the accident, the aircraft… - [Accident 20250913014449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250913014449A.md): Cessna 172F · Lancaster, TX · Sep 13, 2025 · N7774A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he arrived at the airport that morning around 6 am for a time building flight with another rated pilot who did not show up. He was asked to fly with two other pilots to kmxa to pick up another airplane. While he waited for the other… - [Accident 20250601006239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250601006239A.md): Cessna 172 · Vero Beach, FL · Jun 1, 2025 · N5200F · Destroyed > [privacy data omitted], A Cessna 172F, departed from kjax (jacksonville international airport) en route to kvrb (Vero Beach Regional) with a practice approach and taxi back at kfin (flagler executive airport) at approximately 17:45. Fuel receipts and FBO… - [Incident 20241203018799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241203018799I.md): Cessna 172F · Edina, MO · Dec 3, 2024 · N8757U · No damage > On December 03, 2024, a Cessna 172 landed in a field 3 miles nnw of Edina, MO after experiencing a loss of engine power On a VFR flight from the departure airport. About three quarters of the way through the route PIC noticed the fuel indicators showing there… - [Accident 20240806009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240806009299A.md): Cessna 172F · Brazoria, TX · Aug 6, 2024 · N7905U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft started takeoff roll vered to the left of the runway climbed approximately 100FT in the air flew 100 yards dived into the ground. - [Accident 20240619007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240619007689A.md): Cessna 172F · Ruston, LA · Jun 19, 2024 · N8725U · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land the aircraft, he hit the runway with the propellers and left wing. He then ran off of the runway, getting better control of the aircraft he brought it back on to the runway where he came to a stop and shut down. - [Incident 20240527011029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527011029I.md): Cessna 172F · Newberry, FL · May 27, 2024 · N8364U · No damage > May 27, 2024, 1455UTC, pilot relayed mayday over guard frequency. Aircraft stated they had no thrust and were shutting down engine. Aircraft was able to glide into airport. After landing aircraft rolled off runway. 3 on board, no injuries and appeared no… - [Incident 20230731013079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230731013079I.md): Cessna 172F · Beaufort, SC · Jul 31, 2023 · N8392U · No damage > Inforation based on pilots statement; coming in to land at karw (Beaufort executive) at around 11:30PM local switched from approach to advisory frequency at around 2500FT 3-4 mile straight in runway 7. Student begins normal landing preparation. Around 2 mile… - [Incident 20230301005359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230301005359I.md): Cessna 172F · St. Louis, MO · Mar 1, 2023 · N8716U · Minor damage > During a training flight the student performed a loss of engine simulation and upon retracting the flaps from 20 degrees to 10 degrees a loud pop occurred. The pilot noticed the right flap had buckled. The aircraft declared an emergence and landed without… - [Incident 20221226019519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221226019519I.md): Cessna 172F · Lampasas, TX · Dec 26, 2022 · N8354U · No damage > While on approach to lzz runway 34 under VFR conditions with clear skies and a slow wind from the north east and temperature at approximately 60 degrees fahrenheit, the pilot observed that he was too high. Pilot performed forward slip with right rudder and… - [Accident 20221221019619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221221019619A.md): Cessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MI · Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage > The airmen had changed his own oil to [privacy data omitted] 100 50 weight summer oil, 3 months prior. He was unfamilar with cold weather operations, having been based in las vegas. Upon starting the aircraft without preheat in below 32F weather, the oil… - [Incident 20221009015959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221009015959I.md): Cessna 172F · Alpine, TX · Oct 9, 2022 · N5125F · Minor damage > On October 9, 2022, at 0942 CDT, a Cessna 172F bearing [privacy data omitted] landed in a field approximately 1/2 mile of departure end. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR… - [Incident 20220723013059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220723013059I.md): Cessna 172F · Knoxville, TN · Jul 23, 2022 · N8322U · Minor damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted]came in high and fast on landing and failed to put the gear down. Aircraft came to a stop and occupants exited aircraft without injuries. - [Accident 20220525008739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220525008739A.md): Cessna 172F · Show Low, AZ · May 25, 2022 · N5532R · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft departed runway 25 and was having trouble gaining altatude and impacted the ground about 1 mile from the end of runway 25 - [Accident 20220430006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220430006049A.md): Cessna 172F · Hampton, GA · Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damage > On April 30, 2022, at approximately 1330 a student pilot and instructor were conducting training on runway 24 at Atlanta Speedway Airport (khmp), in Hampton, Georgia. The wind conditions at time of touchdown reported at 200 @ 8 knots (5 knot crosswind… - [Incident 20220327011869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220327011869I.md): Cessna 172F · Sparta, TN · Mar 27, 2022 · N8431U · Minor damage > During a training flight the CFI and his student were retured to their home airport. (Upper Cumberland Regional Airport) (srb) During the inital touchdown they each heard a loud pop. The CFI took control of the aircraft and performed a go around (toga). The… - [Incident 20210913015689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210913015689I.md): Cessna 172F · Blountville, TN · Sep 13, 2021 · N8310U · No damage > On 9/13/21 [privacy data omitted] was instructing a student in a simulated engine failure at ktri airport. The tower approved the short approach and they were cleared for the option. The aircraft landed on the right edge of the runway and struck and damaged a… - [Accident 20210803013439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210803013439A.md): Cessna 172F · Tucson, AZ · Aug 3, 2021 · N53350 · Substantial damage > Accident caused by jet blast. These are the instructor pilot and student pilot statements. Substantial damage to the aircraft. Right wing spar bent near the tip, suspect damage in the wing carry through area, prop strike suspect bent crankshaft. Instructor… - [Accident 20210711010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210711010609A.md): Cessna 172F · Eagle Butte, SD · Jul 11, 2021 · N5340R · Substantial damage > July 11, 2021 at 09:45AM central daylight time, a Cessna 172F sustained substantial damage when the aircraft had an engine failure and made an emergency landing in a pasture approximately ½ mile short of the cheyenne Eagle Butte airport (84D) in south dakota.… - [Accident 20210406003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210406003709A.md): Cessna 172F · Fayetteville, NC · Apr 6, 2021 · N5424R · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed long and fast; pilot put nose down and applied the brakes. The aircraft veered to the left side of the runway. The aircraft departed the pavement and flipped over on its nose and ended upside down. - [Accident 20201125021421A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201125021421A.md): Cessna 172F · Atlanta, GA · Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · Substantial damage > On November 25, 2020 at 0010 eastern daylight time (EDT), N8125U, a 1964 Cessna 172, and N777CM, a 1964 aero commander, struck each other after landing on the same runway, 21L-3R, but from different directions at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (pdk). At the time of… - [Incident 20200711004779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200711004779I.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Butler, FL · Jul 11, 2020 · N7989U · No damage > Pilot states he was cruising at 4500 ft. from kcty to kheg when the engine began to run rough and cut out. Was able to restart but roughness continued along with loss of altitude. Contacted ATC and requested assistance. ATC responded with location of FL03.… - [Incident 20200530003359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200530003359I.md): Cessna 172F · Ogden, UT · May 30, 2020 · N5636R · Minor damage > The airman was returning to land at kogd from a flight in the local area and noticed the visibility was beginng to drop and the winds were getting stronger. The airman contacted Ogden tower and was instructed to make a straight in approach for runway 17. The… - [Accident 20200206000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200206000299A.md): Cessna 172F · Lake George, AK · Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damage > On 02/06/2020 at 1130 local the aircraft departed merrill field to overfly knix glacier with the pilot, and the pilot's wife's uncle and cousin. The aircraft overflew knix glacier and then proceeded to Lake George. The pilot saw an area on the ice that he… - [Accident 20191219020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191219020059A.md): Cessna 172F · Harrison, OH · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage > On December 18, 2019, at approximately 19:15 p.m. eastern daylight time (0015 zulu), Cessna 172F, N5406R collided with trees at the approach end of runway 01 at the Cincinnati west Harrison airport (I67), Harrison, Ohio. The aircraft was registered to mmm… - [Accident 20191004019099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191004019099A.md): Cessna 172F · Kaplan, LA · Oct 4, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage > Pilot reported aircraft engine died at approximately 3500 feet and after several attempts to restart decided to make an emergency landing. Aircraft went over a tree line hitting the tops of the trees. On the other side of the tree line the left wing hit a… - [Accident 20190912013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190912013089A.md): Cessna 172F · Hemet, CA · Sep 12, 2019 · N5229F · Substantial damage > 09/12/2019: A Cessna 172 aircraft, N52295 initiated an emergency landing in a field adjacent to the Hemet airport (khmt). Upon landing in a field south west of the airport, the nose gear dug in, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted on its wings.… - [Accident 20190804015679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190804015679A.md): Cessna 172F · Basye, VA · Aug 4, 2019 · N424BC · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2019, at approximately 1400, N424BC, a Cessna 172F took off from sky bryce airport (VG18). The pilot reported that he had an impending stall condition so he took actions to correct the unsafe condition. After correcting the impending stall… - [Accident 20190609006319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190609006319A.md): Cessna 172F · Shearer, ID · Jun 9, 2019 · N5344R · Substantial damage > The pilot left his base camp at mosses creek (1U1) with one passenger, and was checking out areas to go fishing. Pilot flew over Shearer airfield (2U5), and determined he would be ok to land. Due to the hills on both sides of the airfield, the pilot was… - [Incident 20190518004849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190518004849I.md): Cessna 172F · Boynton Beach, FL · May 18, 2019 · N5200F · Minor damage > On may 18 2019, at approximately 1930 EST, a Cessna 172F, N5200F, registered to a private individual, made an emergency landing on the 17th green of pine tree golf club. Pilot was returning from north palm Beach county airport (F45) to north perry airport… - [Accident 20190514004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190514004629A.md): Cessna 172F · Tomball, TX · May 14, 2019 · N8159U · Substantial damage > Student pilot given authority to land runway 17R @ dwh airport. During landing roll out, as speed slowed, student pilot drifted towards the edge of the runway at taxi way d (high speed taxi way) runway exit. Aircraft nose wheel and subsequent main wheels left… - [Accident 20190505015819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190505015819A.md): Cessna 172F · Red Rock, AZ · May 5, 2019 · N8887U · Substantial damage > On may 5th, 2019, N8887U lost engine power while on a flight from carlsbad, CA (crq) to marana, AZ (avq). The pilot made a forced landing on a narrow rural road, struck vegetation with the left wing, causing substantial damage. The right main gear was broken… - [Incident 20180827012409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180827012409I.md): Cessna 172F · Hemet, CA · Aug 27, 2018 · N5229F · No damage > During his third unsupervised flight, the pilot had taken off from Hemet-Ryan Airport (khmt) in aircraft N5229F, with the intentions of flying back to March arb, CA (kriv). At approximately 600 feet AGL, after his first takeoff from khmt, he experienced a… - [Accident 20180127006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180127006669A.md): Cessna 172F · Williamsport, IN · Jan 27, 2018 · N8559U · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On January 27, 2018 at approximately 1:30AM eastern standard time, a 1965 Cessna 172-F, N8559U was destroyed following collision with the ground while conducting a ferry flight from the orange county, Virginia airport (komh), to marshall county airport (C75)… - [Accident 20170804012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170804012779A.md): Cessna 172F · Drexel, MO · Aug 4, 2017 · N8226U · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to take off down hill from an unimproved dirt surface located at a construction site. The top soil had been removed down to a clay surface. The surface was very hard and dry at the time. As the pilot rotated, the aircraft stalled and impacted… - [Accident 20170408024489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170408024489A.md): Cessna 172F · New Carlisle, OH · Apr 8, 2017 · N8350U · Substantial damage > Both aircraft were landing on the same runway, in opposite directions. The wind was light and variable so either runway was appropriate. While in the pattern, neither pilot observed any traffic. On roll out,the pilot of the 172 saw the J3 cub and attempted to… - [Incident 20170302004309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170302004309I.md): Cessna 172F · Anchorage, AK · Mar 2, 2017 · N8524U · No damage > Due to the low air temperature of 14 degrees f, the pilot preheated the aircraft for several hours until the EGT read 85 degrees f. he sampled the fuel tanks and found no contaminants. The measured fuel quantity was four gallons in the right tank, and eight… - [Incident 20161103017349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161103017349I.md): Cessna 172F · Senoia, GA · Nov 3, 2016 · N5417R · No damage > On November 3, 2016, at approximately 1430 local time, Cessna aircraft model 172F, N5417R, was conducting a training flight from franklin, NC (1A5), to lagrange, GA (lgc). The aircraft made an emergency landing at 1770 al roberts road, on a private farm in… - [Accident 20160731012789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160731012789A.md): Cessna 172F · Newark, IL · Jul 31, 2016 · N211FC · Substantial damage > During a flight from oshkosh, Wisconsin (kosh) to morris Illinois (C09), N211FC, a Cessna 172 (CE-172) encountered mechanical issues with the aircraft?s engine requiring an emergency landing. The pilot-in-command of N211FC was at approximately 2500 feet mean… - [Accident 20160704013839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160704013839A.md): Cessna 172F · Brookings, OR · Jul 4, 2016 · N7870U · Destroyed · 3 fatal > N7870U took off from Brookings, OR (bok) at 1055, 07/04/16, to grants pass, OR (3S8). The airplane was reported as missing in the early morning hours of 07/05/16 by the wife of the pilot. Debris that appeared to be from the interior of an airplane washed up… - [Incident 20160514006249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160514006249I.md): Cessna 172F · Currituck Count, NC · May 14, 2016 · N8566U · Minor damage > On 05/14/2016 [privacy data omitted] pilot certificate [privacy data omitted] was PIC in Cessna 172 N8566U. Upon returning to Currituck county(onx) airport from hatteras (hse) during decent the PIC stated that the engine lost power. The PIC tried all throttle… - [Accident 20160501004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160501004499A.md): Cessna 172F · Boise, ID · May 1, 2016 · N5700R · Substantial damage > The pilot was in the pattern and cleared to land on 10R at Gowen Field. The Boise tower announced they would be switching to the runways 28 due to the winds favoring runways 28. The pilot asked if they wanted him to do a 180 degree turn and land on 28L. The… - [Incident 20150725011719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150725011719I.md): Cessna 172F · New Century, KS · Jul 25, 2015 · N8199U · Minor damage > Student pilot was landing on rwy 4 at ixd. When the pilot began his flare for landing, a wind gust caused the aircraft to drag the left wing tip on the runway surface, and eventually an excursion off the paved surface into tall grass and soft terrain. This… - [Accident 20150531008542A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150531008542A.md): Cessna 172F · Talkeetna, AK · May 31, 2015 · N8525U · Destroyed > On may 31, 2015, about 1720 Alaska daylight time, a wheel/ski equipped Cessna 185 airplane, N1694M, and tricycle gear equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N8525U, collided midair while landing at Talkeetna airport, Talkeetna, Alaska. The Cessna 185 was registered to… - [Accident 20150125000839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150125000839A.md): Cessna 172F · Routt County, CO · Jan 25, 2015 · N8368U · Destroyed > On 1/25/2015 at approximately 1120 hrs. MST, N8368U, a Cessna model 172F aircraft was destroyed after impacting terrain near rabbit ears pass, Routt County, CO. The sole occupant on board sustained serious injuries. Weather at the time was visual… - [Accident 20150119000349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150119000349A.md): Cessna 172F · Lowell, MI · Jan 19, 2015 · N7854U · Substantial damage > N7854U a Cessna 172F performed a go around after missing landing touch down zone, during the climb out aircraft stalled subsequently impacting the ground. - [Accident 20140813015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140813015739A.md): Cessna 172F · Oxford, NC · Aug 13, 2014 · N8432U · Substantial damage > Pilot made a hard landing. According to a witness he heard a loud crash and the sound of screeching tires on the pavement. Witness noticed the aircraft bouncing upward 6 to 8 feet over the runway at approximately 1500 feet from the threshold of runway 24. The… - [Accident 20140531008369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140531008369A.md): Cessna 172F · Mt Pleasant, PA · May 31, 2014 · N8394U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated - on the takeoff roll the aircraft could not accelerate to lift-off speed (vr) due to the high grass (3-4 inches) runway length 1640 feet. Take off maximum eng/ RPM @ 2200. The PIC aborted the takeoff after 50% of the runway was used, and the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072414') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.