Cessna 172F

FAA incident reports · 418

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Incident 19891226062519ICessna 501 · Portland, ORTower noticed smoke from right wheel area on rollout. No fire found. Brake pucks were worn.Dec 26, 1989 · N92CCIncident 19891213061289ICessna 172F · Laconia, NHRough engine. ATC assisted pilot in reaching airport for landing without incident.Dec 13, 1989 · N8549UIncident 19891030043769ICessna 172F · Colorado Spring, COStudent allowed nose to veer right and right wing dropped . Instructor took over. Aircraft departed runway.Oct 30, 1989 · N5254F · Minor damageIncident 19890728040069ICessna 172F · Jonesboro, ARRight brake failed on engine runup. Aircraft pivoted and went over embankment into ditch. Excessive lining wear.Jul 28, 1989 · N5445R · Minor damageIncident 19890619056409ICessna 172F · Homer, AKAircraft received minor damage after landing when the pilot lost control of the aircraft.Jun 19, 1989 · N5217F · Minor damageAccident 19890617015959ACessna 172F · Vernon, ALEngine lost power,struck tree tips edge of open field. Crashed inverted. Spark plug core broken.Jun 17, 1989 · N7939U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19890423019709ICessna 172F · Shelbyville, INSolo crosscountry student lost control landing in gusty crosswind. Aircraft left upwind side of runway.Apr 23, 1989 · N8436U · Minor damageAccident 19890423009679ACessna 172F · Elkin, NCLifted off, elected to abort due to performance. Came back down, lost control. Veered off runway into trees.Apr 23, 1989 · N7908U · Substantial damageIncident 19890422018549ICessna 172F · Texarkana, ARStudent stated a crosswind on landing caused aircraft to lift up on left gear. Propeller hit runway.Apr 22, 1989 · N5482R · Minor damageIncident 19890410065669ICessna 172F · Jacksonville, FLRadio cutting out. Entered traffic pattern without radio contact. Tower gave green light. Replaced radio.Apr 10, 1989 · N5261FAccident 19890409012029ACessna 172F · Morgan, UTReported engine quit. Landed nearby airport and overran runway. Was midfield and down grade. Restricted fuel lines.Apr 9, 1989 · N7847U · Substantial damageIncident 19890320015299ICessna 172F · Stockbridge, MARather than enter clouds ahead, VFR pilot elected to land in field. Fuel in tanks.Mar 20, 1989 · N5303RAccident 19890316004109ACessna 172 · Honesdale, PAStudent lost control on landing. Ran off runway and aircraft nosed over.Mar 16, 1989 · N5517R · Substantial damageAccident 19890226002759ACessna 172F · Jacksboro, TXLanded half way down runway and overran it into rough ground. Blamed wind shift from crosswind to tailwind landing.Feb 26, 1989 · N8643U · Substantial damageAccident 19890218002189ACessna 172F · Safford, AZBuzzed relatives home several times. Stalled and impacted near vertical in open field.Feb 18, 1989 · N8492U · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19890131002339ACessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WVEngine quit, struck a guardrail during forced landing on a highway. Flipped over rail into ditch. Carb icing presentJan 31, 1989 · N8264U · Substantial damageAccident 19880923040229ACessna 172F · Lakes Wales, FLNot accelerating on takeoff roll. Aborted too late and slid off end of runway into trees fence and dirt mounds.Sep 23, 1988 · N8707U · Substantial damageAccident 19880911038279ACessna 172F · Fairfield, CAMade soft field takeoff in gusty wind. Turned out of wind at 25 ft AGL,wing hit ground causing loss of control.Sep 11, 1988 · N5149F · Substantial damageIncident 19880820061199ICessna 172F · Peru, INBlown up on left wingtip and nose by jet blast while taxiing to runway. F-16 had not contacted tower about run-up.Aug 20, 1988 · N5156F · Minor damageAccident 19880817033949ACessna 172F · Crandon, WIEncountered low clouds and visibilty. Turned around. Engine quit. Nosed over into a ditch. Carbuertor icing.Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damageIncident 19880722060719ICessna 172F · Russellville, ARRough engine and power loss. Precautionary landing. Distributor block was contaminated with oil.Jul 22, 1988 · N8575UIncident 19880621037889ICessna 172F · New Sharon, IAHad 2 safe forced landings en route. Each time engine checked normal. Engine quit again landing at destination.Jun 21, 1988 · N5503RAccident 19880521015419ACessna 172F · Townsend, GAOvershooting dirt strip tried to go around too late, hit bushes and crashed in a marsh.May 21, 1988 · N8374U · Substantial damageAccident 19880513016679ACessna STC172 · Mineola, TXStalled and crashed into trees on a photography flight. Was observed low and slow and erractic banks prior to crashMay 13, 1988 · N5577R · DestroyedIncident 19880504069299ICessna 172F · Minneapolis, MNObserved flying at a very low altitude over a congested area. Police traced this aircraft to airport.May 4, 1988 · N8825UAccident 19880422010119ACessna 172F · Walland, TNReported adverse winds on takeoff roll. Aborted and ran off end of the runway into a ditch. Recorded wind 3 knots.Apr 22, 1988 · N1414U · DestroyedAccident 19880403069819ACessna 172F · Leona, TXToo high and fast on short strip. Tried to go around. Crashed into trees at end of runway. Carb heat still on.Apr 3, 1988 · N8775U · Substantial damageAccident 19880316048729ACessna 172F · Myrtle Beach, SCNosed over landing in strong gusty surface winds.Mar 16, 1988 · N5244F · Substantial damageIncident 19880227013599ICessna 172F · New Ellenton, SCLost directional control on rollout. Wind blew aircraft into trees on go around for second try.Feb 27, 1988 · N5392R · Minor damageAccident 19880210002789ACessna 172F · Brighton, MIFailed to allow for ice and snow on runway and overran end of runway.Feb 10, 1988 · N8863U · Substantial damageIncident 19880130009149ICessna 172F · Indianapolis, INEncountered a gust of wind while taxiing. Tipped it over on its wing tip and propeller struck the ground.Jan 30, 1988 · N7905U · Minor damageAccident 19880115008309ACessna 172F · Red Lake Falls, MNStalled while banking at low altitude on sightseeing flight. Pilot not able to recognize a stall or correct same.Jan 15, 1988 · N8122U · DestroyedAccident 19871231072799ACessna 172F · Concord, NHLost directional control landing in a crosswind. Veered off runway and nosed over. Too much wind for student pilot.Dec 31, 1987 · N5383R · Substantial damageAccident 19871202069029ACessna 172F · Eden, NCLanded on a soft wet farm field to visit his brother. Aircraft nosed over.Dec 2, 1987 · N8674U · Substantial damageIncident 19871018078859ICessna 172F · Loveland, COFlying at an unauthorized low altitude over homes and dropping objects from the aircraft.Oct 18, 1987 · N5229FAccident 19871017060029ACessna 172F · Lamoni, IALanded 5 feet short of the runway. Nose gear sheared off on impact with runway lip. Aircraft slid onto runway.Oct 17, 1987 · N8508U · Substantial damageAccident 19871003058499ACessna 172F · Grand Bay, ALRan out of fuel on local flight. Crash landed clearing trees.Oct 3, 1987 · N5647R · Substantial damageIncident 19870731069439ICessna STC172 · Skiatook, OKEngine ran rough and lost power off airport landing. Checked fuel screen, lines. Suspect a vapor lock, auto fuel.Jul 31, 1987 · N8476UAccident 19870430013089ACessna 172F · Blytheville, ARThe pilot reported engine power loss. The aircraft nosed over on landing. No malfunction found. Suspect fuel vent.Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damageIncident 19870426030369ICessna 172F · Ketchikan, AKSolo student impacted the water during landing due to gusty winds.Apr 26, 1987 · N519MP · Minor damageIncident 19870201012999ICessna 172F · Cleveland, OHThe aircraft sustained minor propeller and wing damage during landing.Feb 1, 1987 · N5406R · Minor damageIncident 19870125009799ICessna 172F · Duncan, AZCrashed during taxi test. No flight intended. No pilot certificate or medical.Jan 25, 1987 · N8185U · Substantial damageIncident 19861017082139ICessna 172F · Mio, MISolo student landed short of runway threshold.Oct 17, 1986 · N7824U · Minor damageAccident 19860608061609ACessna 172F · Jefferson City, MODuring rollout struck twelve inch separation between new and old runway. Landing made on notamed portion of runway.Jun 8, 1986 · N5695R · Substantial damageAccident 19860427014139ACessna 172F · Van Buren, MOAircraft hit trees during attempted go around. Pilot claimed turbulence caused crash.Apr 27, 1986 · N7921U · Substantial damageAccident 19860416033939ACessna 172D · Garden Grove, IARan through wet spot during takeoff roll. Aborted late and overran runway end into a pond.Apr 16, 1986 · N2502Y · Substantial damageAccident 19860302004529ACessna 172F · Ephraim, UTExhausted fuel while looking for airport at night. Struck a hay bale on rollout in a field and nosed over.Mar 2, 1986 · N7879U · Substantial damageAccident 19860215002869ACessna 172F · Clewiston, FLDuring landing in a strong crosswind, aircraft veered off the runway side and collided with a ditch.Feb 15, 1986 · N8886U · Substantial damageAccident 19860105000229ACessna 172F · Saratoga, TXEngine quit en route due to fuel exhaustion. Struck trees and powerlines during landing. Fuel gauge inoperative.Jan 5, 1986 · N8267U · Substantial damageAccident 19851108061289ACessna 172F · Hazelhurst, MSEngine quit after briefly applyng carburetor heat. Struck trees during landing in a field. Carburetor ice factor.Nov 8, 1985 · N8852U · Substantial damage
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