Cessna 172F

FAA incident reports · 418

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Accident 20030128007009ACessna 172F · Jacksonville, FL(-23) During cruise flight the PIC reported a complete power loss. The PIC landed in a short grass field and the aircraft flipped over causing substantial damage to the aircraft and minor injuries to the PIC and passenger. An inspection by FAA found the oil…Jan 28, 2003 · N5602R · Substantial damageAccident 20021231038629ACessna 172F · Naked Lady Ranc, FL(-23) Flight departed daytona beach, Florida for Naked Lady ranch (a Private Airport, located 5 miles sw of stuart, Florida). Prior to departure from daytona chris flum (as PIC, and CFI) received an enroute weather brief. Purpose of this flight was to visit…Dec 31, 2002 · N5338R · Substantial damageIncident 20021020031859ICessna 172F · Fontana, CA(-23) On Friday October 18, 2002 Mr. Barry rumsey rented a Cessna 172 for a flight to visalia CA. From hanger one aviation a flight school located at riverside airport, riverside CA. On Sunday October 20, 2002, Mr. Rumsey departed visalia airport enroute to…Oct 20, 2002 · N8846UIncident 20020831025009ICessna 172F · Winnemucca, NV(-23) The pilot stated that there was a windshear upon landing and caused the aircraft to swerve off the runway. There was minor damage to the propeller.Aug 31, 2002 · N8231U · Minor damageAccident 20020611015749ACessna 172F · Southjordan, UT(-23) While returning from hurricane, UT, the aircraft ran out of fuel enroute to salt lake city airport #2. (U42). Landing was made in a plowed field, with the aircraft turning over, coming to rest upside down. No one was injured. The pilot called the…Jun 11, 2002 · N7873U · No damageIncident 20020607014549ICessna 172F · Jackson, MS(-23) Acft. Was taxiing from taxi way alfa onto runway 034 and the left brakes failed causing the acft. To turn sharply to the right, and off the runway. Prop struck ground. No injuries. Minor damage to acft. [privacy data omitted]Jun 7, 2002 · N7950U · Minor damageAccident 20020412013509ACessna 172F · Smithfield, NC(.19) On April 12, 2002, at 2340 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N8458U, registered to air taxi inc., and operated by the pilot, collided with tree and power lines while maneuvering for an emergency landing near Smithfield, north carolina. The personal…Apr 12, 2002 · N8458U · Substantial damageAccident 20020217004819ACessna 172F · Prairie Du Chie, WI(-23) Aircraft was at 5,500' se bound when the pilot attempted to clear carb ice with carb ht. The engine began running rough & the pilot attempted to do an off airport ldg in the dark in very rough terrain. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot was not hurt.…Feb 17, 2002 · N5527R · No damageIncident 20010702014999ICessna 172F · Palo Alto, CA(-23) The pilot stated that after landing and while taxiing the aircraft veered to the right and off the runway. The propeller contacted the ground and stopped.Jul 2, 2001 · N8681U · Minor damageAccident 20010306004549ACessna 172F · Clovis, NM(-23) On March 6, 2001 a Cessna CE-172F airplane, N5175F owned by united aero inc. and operated by eastern new Mexico flight academy both of Clovis, new Mexico, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost control on take off from runway 30 at the Clovis…Mar 6, 2001 · N5175F · Substantial damageAccident 20010226006449ACessna 172F · Larkspur, CO(-23) On February 26, 2001, at 1144 MST, a Cessna 172F, N8389U, operated by flatirons aviation corporation of boulder, CO. Was substantially damaged when it collided with a barbed wire fence during a formed landing 3 miles north of Larkspur, CO. Instructor…Feb 26, 2001 · N8389U · No damageAccident 20010120000349ACessna 172F · Greenwood, MS(-23) A/c departed runway 36 and turned to the west. A/c next seen on south end of runway 36 on the grass west of the runway. The pilot reported an inflight fire after he landed and egressed the a/c. the first person on the scene reported the a/c cabin well…Jan 20, 2001 · N7882U · DestroyedAccident 20010106000149ACessna 172F · San Luis Obispo, CA(-23) A/c N383CA, a Cessna 172F, departed San Luis Obispo (sbp) airport at approx. 2015 under instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot had filed for an IFR instrument departure. He obtained this departure from the los angeles air route traffic control…Jan 6, 2001 · N383CA · No damage · 2 fatalIncident 20000704035839ICessna 172F · Essex Junctionq, NY(-23)Investigation off airport landing. No damage to the aircraft was observed. Both fuel tanks were empty (gauges showed empty) and visual inspection of the tanks confirmed this. This investigation is closed.Jul 4, 2000 · N5167FIncident 20000501016329ICessna 172F · Brooklyn, IA(-23)During cruise flight #1 cylinder separated from the engine. Aircraft lost power and was unable to maintain altitude. Pilot declared an emergency and was given vectors to the nearest airport. Pilot landed two miles short of a private airport. The only…May 1, 2000 · N5204F · Minor damageAccident 20000213011489ACessna 172F · Norridgewock, ME(-23) Student pilot on his first solo take-off departed runway 21 at the central Maine regional airport. At or about the rotation speed of between 60 or 70 miles per hour, the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to ice on the runway, the aircraft departed…Feb 13, 2000 · N5679R · Substantial damageIncident 19991221034679ICessna 172F · Las Vegas, NV(-23) On Tuesday, December 21, 1999, at approximately 12:05 pm PST, N8889U was tipped over on to the right wing tip and propeller as a result of a gust of wind (EST 40 knots) as pilot taxied on to runway 30 for takeoff at North Las Vegas Air Terminal, Nevada…Dec 21, 1999 · N8889U · Minor damageAccident 19991218042239ACessna 172F · Fort Worth, TX(.4) While performing a touch-and-go landing, the solo student pilot allowed the airplane to touch down nose wheel first, and the airplane porpoised. Subsequently, the airplane bounced a second time, departed the runway, struck the right wing against the…Dec 18, 1999 · N8250U · Substantial damageIncident 19991203037449ICessna 172F · Tallahassee, FL(-23) On December 3, 1999, at 11:30 a.m. local, a Cessna 172F, N5261F, registered to the united state airforce, made an emergency landing on the seminole golf course during approach to the Tallahassee regional airport (tlh), in Tallahassee, Florida, while on…Dec 3, 1999 · N5261FIncident 19991024029829ICessna 172F · Cortland, NY(-23) On Sunday, October 24, 1999, at approx. 1640 local, a Cessna 172, co-owned and operated by walter a. dippo of Cortland, NY, reported an engine fire after taxiing to the run-up area at Cortland county airport (N03). During an interview with Mr. Dippo on…Oct 24, 1999 · N5648R · Minor damageAccident 19990923026969ACessna 172F · Galena, AK(.19) On September 23, 1999, at 2205 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N5309R, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing about three nautical miles northeast of the edward g. pitka, sr. airport, Galena, Alaska, at 64 degrees 44.17…Sep 23, 1999 · N5309R · Substantial damageAccident 19990906041399ACessna 172F · Buchanan, GA(.4) The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to show the airplane to two prospective buyers. According to the pilot, several minutes into the flight the engine lost power. Attempts to restart the engine failed. During the attempted forced landing,…Sep 6, 1999 · N7883U · Substantial damageAccident 19981129032399ACessna 172F · Coleman, WIAcft crashed into a field under unknown circumstances. (.19) on November 29, 1998, at 1610 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 172F, N72RE, operated by a private pilot was destroyed when while maneuvering near Coleman, Wisconsin, the airplane struck a stand…Nov 29, 1998 · N72RE · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19981001035589ACessna 172F · Ballground, GA(-23) On oct 1, 1998 at approximately 1545 hrs. I was departing home built runway 7 (approx 70 deg), the aircraft lifted off in about 750 feet, I had about 12 deg flaps, approx 1/4 tank fuel, and as I cleared a gap in the trees I encountered a left quartering…Oct 1, 1998 · N5588R · Substantial damageAccident 19980920032089ACessna 172F · Long Beach, CAAfter three practice night takeoffs and landings at kful, the pilot took one passenger to ktoa where he picked up another passenger and proceeded to klgb. During the landing on runway 25L at klgb, he flared hight and ballooned. He added power to control his…Sep 20, 1998 · N8761U · Substantial damageAccident 19980830022539ACessna 172F · Brooksville, FLThe acraft floated during landing flare and touched down over half the way down the 3,700 foot runway. The Pilot initiated a go-around, but aborted when he realized the aircraft would not clear trees and telephone wires at the end of the runway. The aircraft…Aug 30, 1998 · N7832U · Substantial damageAccident 19980802019229ACessna 172F · Tuskegee, ALAcft crashed in a field and was destroyed by fire, no injuries were reported.(.19) on August 2, 1998, about 1845 central daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N7884U, registered to a Private individual, crashed near Tuskegee, Alabama, while on a title 14 CFR part 91…Aug 2, 1998 · N7884U · DestroyedIncident 19980620029359ICessna 172F · Denton, TXOn June 20, 1998, at approximately 1300 am CDT, a Cessna 172-F airplane, N8575U, owned by clifton l. barker, jr., made an engine out landing in a field during a FAR part 91 pleasure cross country flight. No flight plan was filed. Visual conditions existed, no…Jun 20, 1998 · N8575UAccident 19980331004899ACessna 172F · Fort Collins, COVariable gusty wind on takeoff. Windshear downwind. Landed in 20KT tailwind. Bounced. Porpoised. Damaged firewall. (.4)while practicing landings, the newly certificated private pilot encountered an increase in wind and a change of wind direction while in the…Mar 31, 1998 · N7894U · Substantial damageAccident 19971218039149ACessna 172F · Gonzales, LAStudent pilot and instru were making touch and go landings, acft landed hard, damaged left wing, Gonzales, LA. (.4)during the dual instructional flight, on short final for the 4th touch-and-go, the 'nose of the aircraft rotated downward at an altitude of…Dec 18, 1997 · N8426U · Substantial damageAccident 19971029031109ACessna 172F · Silver City, NMAcft lost control on landing and the nose gear broke off of the acft, Silver City, NM. (.4)as the student pilot flared for landing on runway 26, a 'violent wind' forced the airplane into a right bank and it drifted 'slightly off' the runway centerline. The…Oct 29, 1997 · N8714U · Substantial damageIncident 19971004036839ICessna 172F · Carefree, AZLost oil pressure. Landed F18. Indicates small oil leaks and oil not checked for some time. No oil in engine.Oct 4, 1997 · N8453U · Minor damageAccident 19970421006359ACessna 172F · Ninilchik, AKMade low pass over closed strip to check condition. Drifted. Unintentially wheel touched. 172 flipped over.Apr 21, 1997 · N5407R · Substantial damageIncident 19970322008929ICessna 172F · Murray, NENarrative: aircraft was on training flight at 3800' MSL. PIC reduced power to initiate simulated engine failure. Descent was initiated, checklist completed, and carburetor heat applied. Student selected field for simulated landing area and continued descent…Mar 22, 1997 · N5204FIncident 19970225009459ICessna 172F · Charleston, SCNarrative: pilot reported nose wheel came off during taxi. Examination of the aircraft disclosed minor damage to lower engine cowling and propellor blades were curled aft, further examination disclosed that the nose wheel axle bolt retaining nut failed…Feb 25, 1997 · N5161F · Minor damageIncident 19970207004409ICessna 172F · St Paul, MNNarrative: while in traffic pattern for landing upon return from solo xc, pilot encountered rough running engine upon reduction of power during downwind turn to base ldg rwy 31 lake Elmo. Pilot applied carb heat, turned final and added power but engine quit.…Feb 7, 1997 · N5709RAccident 19970125006409ACessna 172F · Conrad, PA(.19) See .19 for complete narrative. (.4) no narrative available.Jan 25, 1997 · N8835U · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19961207041139ICessna 172F · Fairbanks, AKNarrative: on December 7, 1996, at approximately 1300 p.m. N5459R, a Cessna 172F departed Fairbanks International Airport enroute to nulato. After take off pilot noticed oil on windshield. Returned to land at Fairbanks International with no damage. Found oil…Dec 7, 1996 · N5459RAccident 19961026033879ACessna 172F · Hilton, NYAircraft was taxiing to the hangar after landing when it struck a soft spot on runway and flipped over.Oct 26, 1996 · N5535R · Substantial damageAccident 19961022033269ACessna 172F · Venice, FLEngine siezed on climbout. Landed on super market roof. Changed oil prior flight. Failed secure temperature probe.Oct 22, 1996 · N5130F · Substantial damageAccident 19961013032169ACessna 172F · Flemingsburg, KYAircraft lost oil pressure, tried to make alternate airport, landed on highway. (-23) on oct 13, 1996, at 1450EST, a Cessna 172, N8299U, registered to james mineer, lost engine power and attempted an emergency landing in a field near german town, KY, while on…Oct 13, 1996 · N8299U · Substantial damageAccident 19960922029069ACessna 172F · Saint Clair, MNEngine backfired circling low over crop. Stalled. Impacted near vertical. Cause power loss to be investigated. (-23) during low level VFR flight to inspect his crops, pilot experienced partial loss of engine power. Engine began to run rough and eventually…Sep 22, 1996 · N5373R · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19960825044509ACessna 172F · Ocotillo Wells, CABlinded by sun ran off runway landing. Struck rocks unmarked runway on dry lake marked only by piles of rocks.Aug 25, 1996 · N5543R · Substantial damageAccident 19960710016669ACessna 172F · Freeport, ILToo low to land on runway. Veered into soybean field. Stalled impacted upslope and ground looped. (-23) on July 10, 1996, at 1400 CDT, a Cessna 172, N5542R, being flown by gerald qualter , private pilot, undershot the runway and collided with the terrain…Jul 10, 1996 · N5542R · Substantial damageAccident 19960601016559ACessna 172F · Blairstown, NJReported windshift on landing flare drifted off runway. Wing hit tree. Swung into bank and trees. Wind reported lightJun 1, 1996 · N8869U · Substantial damageAccident 19960402014509ACessna 210L · Marshall, MI(.4)The pilot reported that as the airplane was taking off, a deer hit the left side of the empennage, causing a violent yaw to the left, but the airplane continued to fly. Passengers in the rear seat used a flashlight to inspect the damage. They discovered…Apr 2, 1996 · N2586S · Substantial damage · 3 fatalIncident 19960323007769ICessna 172F · Brunswick, GANarrative: pilot attempted landing on runway 7 with wind 310/9 and experienced crosswind effect due to left quartering tailwind. Pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane and departed left side of the runway. The airplane came to a stop…Mar 23, 1996 · N8204U · Minor damageIncident 19960211003599ICessna 172F · Sacramento, CANarrative: not a pilot deviation. Preliminary report-- may be changed on receipt of additional data. The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings when a black truck suddenly pulled out on the active runway in front of the departing aircraft. The truck…Feb 11, 1996 · N5208FAccident 19951011032059ACessna 172F · Blaine Township, WILost power. Forced landing. Magneto cover came loose. Crossfired. Using unaproved dirty fuel. No fuel STC. (-23) the accident investigation revealed an unapproved fuel was being used in the operation. A fuel sample drawn from the strainer revealed water mixed…Oct 11, 1995 · N8740U · Substantial damageAccident 19950815024109ACessna 172F · Bradley, CAReturned from night flight low fuel. Airport fogged in. Circled half hour to make VFR airport. Out fuel. Nosed overAug 15, 1995 · N5563R · Substantial damage
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