Cessna 172F

FAA incident reports · 418

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Accident 19950731020902ACessna 172F · Oshkosh, WITower asked plane to land mid runway behind Cessna. On ground roll impacted Cessna right wing. (-23) aircraft just landed and was getting ready to taxi off the runway when it was struck from behind by an acrosport. The acrosport as instructed by osh ATCT to…Jul 31, 1995 · N5542R · Substantial damageAccident 19950722026599ACessna 172F · Wyandotte, INEngine popping and losing power. Crashed trying land in small clearing. Weak compression and leaky fouled valves. (-23) the cause of the accident was the pilots decision to change direction at approx 30 ft AGL while on final approach. The aircraft stalled and…Jul 22, 1995 · N8599U · Substantial damageAccident 19950626014799ACessna 172F · Homedale, IDStruck tree and wire fence on approach. Reported downdraft caused landing short. Collapsed nose gear.Jun 26, 1995 · N4298C · Substantial damageAccident 19950525012999ACessna 172F · Booneville, CADestination fogged in. Diverted to airport. Made low pass. Engine quit on climbout. Sheared nose gear landing.May 25, 1995 · N5255F · Substantial damageAccident 19950512011499ACessna 172F · Tappahannock, VASolo cross country. Became lost. Landed. CFI ok continue. Lost again. Over shot runway landing. Hit fence and post.May 12, 1995 · N5238F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950408040419ACessna 172F · Seneca, SCWing struck power line that was 140 ft above a lake. Fell into water. Was circling low over brothers lake home.Apr 8, 1995 · N8197U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19941218041709ACessna 172F · Carrollton, GAWhile back taxiing on runway turned onto holding area. A deer ran in front of 172. Student lost control hit trees.Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damageIncident 19941103044269ICessna 172F · Erie, PARough engine. Off airport landing. Malfunctioning magneto.Nov 3, 1994 · N103CTAccident 19941030036929ACessna 172F · Tonopah, NVVeered off taxiway into mud. Nosed over. Blamed a wind gust. Unverified.Oct 30, 1994 · N8210U · Substantial damageAccident 19941022035709ACessna 172F · Cross Plaines, WIDescended from 5000FT without using carb heat. Engine failed respond leveling. Landed in rough field.Oct 22, 1994 · N7969U · Substantial damageAccident 19941015034989ACessna 172F · St Petersburg-C, FLStudent lost control on crosswind takeoff. Left the runway into soft sod and nosed over. Too much wind for student.Oct 15, 1994 · N8356U · Substantial damageAccident 19941011034569ACessna 172F · Indiantown, FLReduced power during landing flare. Dropped nose first to runway. Collapsed nose gear. Broke fuselage aft of cockpiOct 11, 1994 · N5415R · Substantial damageAccident 19940610015149ACessna 172 · York, PAEngine quit on climbout. Landed in wheat field. No engine defects found.Jun 10, 1994 · N5522R · Substantial damageIncident 19940509024529ICessna 172F · Plymouth, MITried to land in short field in severe cross wind and turbulence.May 9, 1994 · N5329R · Minor damageAccident 19940417022119ACessna 172F · Arlington, CAPractice forced landings. Student froze on controls. Unable to free control CFI called for power. Stalled nose highApr 17, 1994 · N5709R · Substantial damageIncident 19940327009929ICessna 172F · Sisters, OREngine running rough en route. Returned. Landed on bare portin of runway. Nosed up when aircraft entered snow.Mar 27, 1994 · N8839U · Minor damageIncident 19940207005219ICessna 172F · Charleston, SCNarrative: pilot reported engine failure while performing training maneuvers. A forced landing was made in an open field. Examination of the aircraft/engine disclosed the oil pressure line from the firewall to the engine cracked allowing the engine oil to be…Feb 7, 1994 · N5212F · Minor damageAccident 19931015039489ACessna 172F · Colorado Spring, COLost control landing behind a C130 aircraft. On flare pitch up and right roll. Struck taxi sign. Nosed over.Oct 15, 1993 · N5191F · Substantial damageAccident 19930925036349ACessna 172F · Nassau, BahamasDitched in ocean, pilot taken to the hospital.Sep 25, 1993 · N8676U · DestroyedAccident 19930912034469ACessna 172F · Indianapolis, INLost partial power on descent. Landed off airport. Left magneto inoperative.Sep 12, 1993 · N5678R · Substantial damageIncident 19930707028969ICessna 172F · Valdosta, GAStudent pilot made a hard landing. Veered left off runway and skidded on grass.Jul 7, 1993 · N5680R · Minor damageAccident 19930706022629ACessna 172F · Normalsville, PALost power en route. Landed short of selected open field. Conditions good for carb ice. No engine anomalies.Jul 6, 1993 · N7954U · Substantial damageAccident 19930621019699ACessna 172F · Miami, MOWas filming farms at low altitude. Indicates stall too low to recover. All pilot certificates revoked in 1992.Jun 21, 1993 · N5461R · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19930605017019ACessna 172F · Ravenel, SCOvershot short strip on landing and struck an abandoned bus. Reported unable to extend flaps. Not verified.Jun 5, 1993 · N8279U · Substantial damageIncident 19930525030779ICessna 172F · Bethel, AKPilot lost directional on rollout. Veered off runway. Found ball joint on left hand steering centering tube worn.May 25, 1993 · N8519U · Minor damageIncident 19921223051889ICessna 172F · South Bethlehem, NJStruck a deer on level off. Made a go around and landed safely on second attempt.Dec 23, 1992 · N8429U · Minor damageIncident 19921205052239ICessna 172F · Pahokee, FLAppears student made a hard landing. Damaged nose strut and propeller.Dec 5, 1992 · N8664U · Minor damageAccident 19921007041279ACessna 172F · Washington Cour, OHPulled aircraft off unmowed runway. Stayed behind power curve and stall mushed into cornfield. Nosed over.Oct 7, 1992 · N8849U · Substantial damageAccident 19920825033009ACessna 172F · Folsom, NMDescended to make low pass over parents ranch. Engine failed respond. Crash landed. Factors carb ice. Rich mixture.Aug 25, 1992 · N5101F · Substantial damageIncident 19920511022609ICessna 172F · Syracuse, NYStudent pilot lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Broke a taxiway light.May 11, 1992 · N8822UIncident 19920426017449ICessna 172F · Colorado Spring, COEngine quit due to fuel starvation after switching tanks. Landed in field. Fuel selector switch broke.Apr 26, 1992 · N5242FIncident 19920404012759ICessna 172F · Durand, ILEngine quit in flight. Fuel exhaustion. Emergency landing at a Private Airport.Apr 4, 1992 · N5241FAccident 19920226004109ACessna 172F · Mcalester, OKDisoriented. Vectored to nearest airport after passing destination. Out of fuel on final. Dived aircraft into groundFeb 26, 1992 · N5499R · Substantial damageIncident 19920209004419ICessna 210L · Pontiac, MIPilot unable to lower right main gear. Elected to land with both gears in up position.Feb 9, 1992 · N2586S · Minor damageAccident 19920119057029ACessna 172E · Union Center, SDDeparting soft Private strip struck wire fence end of short runway.Jan 19, 1992 · N8529U · Substantial damageIncident 19911123057709ICessna 172F · Raleigh, NCStudent pilot practicing crosswind takeoff and landing. Bounced and hit one tip of the propeller on runway.Nov 23, 1991 · N8213U · Minor damageIncident 19911107060609ICessna 172F · Charlotte, NCPilot stated he was lost and unable to use radio. Followed other aircraft lights to airport.Nov 7, 1991 · N5448RIncident 19910905045399ICessna 172F · West Palm Beach, FLFuel exhaustion on crosscountry flight. Forced landing on highway. On rollout right wing hit a sign.Sep 5, 1991 · N8721U · Minor damageIncident 19910316011279ICessna 172F · Carlsbad, CAPilot taxied into an unimproved area resulting in a propeller strike.Mar 16, 1991 · N8468U · Minor damageIncident 19910313064739ICessna 172F · Dugway Proving, UTLost directional control on a crosswind landing. Propeller struck the runway.Mar 13, 1991 · N7873U · Minor damageAccident 19900920041279ACessna 172F · Huntington, INLost power on base. Overshot runway and stalled trying for another runway. Failed to check fuel and ran tanks dry.Sep 20, 1990 · N8259U · DestroyedIncident 19900830044669ICessna 172F · Austin, TXWhen delta 1055 increased power to taxi onto runway, the jet blast tipped aircraft over on its wing tip.Aug 30, 1990 · N5442R · Minor damageIncident 19900715035009ICessna 172F · Sandy Creek, NYPilot made an off airport landing while on a local flight.Jul 15, 1990 · N5449R · Minor damageIncident 19900619021589ICessna 172F · Byrneville, INNose gear shimmied on liftoff. Aborted takeoff. Nose gear broke away upon contact with the runway.Jun 19, 1990 · N8481U · Minor damageAccident 19900613019999ACessna 172F · Millersburg, OHPilot reported was landing due airsickness. Lost control in crosswind and collided with dirt bank off runway.Jun 13, 1990 · N7955U · Substantial damageIncident 19900601030809ICessna 172F · Greenwood, INPower loss on base leg. Landed short of runway in a field . Stated that carburetor heat was applied.Jun 1, 1990 · N8553UIncident 19900429021689ICessna 172F · Oakland, CAGust of wind lifted left wing on landing roll. Right wing touched runway. Propeller struck runway.Apr 29, 1990 · N8468U · Minor damageIncident 19900326015099ICessna 172F · Paso Robles, CAElectrical fire in cockpit during taxi. Shut down and evacuated. Suspect dome light control overheated.Mar 26, 1990 · N8410U · Minor damageIncident 19900121006999ICessna 172F · No Myrtle Beach, SCEngine quit on approach to airport due to fuel exhaustion. Forced landing on Beach.Jan 21, 1990 · N8754UAccident 19900110000379ACessna 172F · Staunton-Waynes, VALost control landing in gusty crosswind. Ran off runway,down embankment and nosed over.Jan 10, 1990 · N8488U · Substantial damage
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