Cessna 172F

FAA incident reports · 418

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Accident 19851003054779ACessna 172F · Canton, OHLanded too long and too fast. Ran off the end of the runway and struck a powerline pole.Oct 3, 1985 · N8347U · Substantial damageAccident 19850821039949ACessna 172E · Villa Rica, GAAircraft struck trees during go around after pilot realized he was at wrong airport. No accident report from pilot.Aug 21, 1985 · N8499U · Substantial damageIncident 19850812050409ICessna 172F · Warminster, PAAircraft was taxied into an open trench damaging nose gear and firewall.Aug 12, 1985 · N5641R · Minor damageIncident 19850725056399ICessna 172F · Quemado, NMLoss of oil pressure en route. Landed on road. Engine had been using oil. Crankshaft galled, rod bolt broken.Jul 25, 1985 · N8468UAccident 19850531021989ACessna 172F · Columbia, SCEngine quit after descent, ditched in lake. Carb heat control loose probably from impact. Carb heat non use suspectMay 31, 1985 · N5221F · Substantial damageAccident 19850419013259ACessna 172F · Akron, OHCollided with trees during forced landing at night. No fuel in tanks.Apr 19, 1985 · N5608R · Substantial damageAccident 19840809039309ACessna 172F · Delaware, OHAircraft crashed during emergency landing immediately after takeoff. Aviation and automotive fuel in tanks.Aug 9, 1984 · N8333U · DestroyedAccident 19840720033949ACessna 172F · Johns Island, SCDrifted off the runway on a crosswind takeoff. Stalled trying to clear 250 feet left of the runway.Jul 20, 1984 · N5110F · Substantial damageAccident 19840716034249ACessna 172F · Alpena, MIAircraft left main gear struck a deer just before touchdown during landing.Jul 16, 1984 · N8684U · Substantial damageAccident 19840630030999ACessna 172F · Bend, ORAircraft crashed during attempted takeoff from road. Pilot had landed on road because of engine problem.Jun 30, 1984 · N8467U · Substantial damageIncident 19840530029039ICessna 172M · Beckley, WVLoud noise and tach flucuation. Landed nearest airport. Found broken tachometer cable.May 30, 1984 · N8373UAccident 19840303009219ACessna 172F · Pascagoula, MSPilot reported engine quit over gulf. Crash landed and flipped over on ditching. No reason found for power loss.Mar 3, 1984 · N8662U · DestroyedAccident 19840214004389ACessna 172D · Chariton, IAEngine quit on takeoff climb. Nosed up landing off end of runway in muddy field. Water in fuel and fuel storage.Feb 14, 1984 · N2502Y · Substantial damageAccident 19840209016649ACessna 172F · Crown Point, INCrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit for unknown reasons.Feb 9, 1984 · N8544U · Substantial damageAccident 19831030071219ACessna 172F · Brunswick, GADeparted into a low ceiling at night. Lost control and spiral dived into a swamp. Weather less than forecast.Oct 30, 1983 · N5236F · DestroyedAccident 19830807039099ACessna 172F · El Paso, TXStalled on climbout. Cartwheeled after ground impact. Was slightly over gross. Hot day and a light wind are factorsAug 7, 1983 · N5259F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19830804038679ACessna 172F · Enosburgh Falls, VTOn third try to land aircraft struck a building adjacent to an unlighted runway w/o landing light. Alcohol involvedAug 4, 1983 · N5326R · DestroyedIncident 19830731042679ICessna 172F · El Dorado, ARUsed too much brakes on landing. Swerved to the right. Was practicing touch and go landings. Propeller damaged.Jul 31, 1983 · N8404U · Minor damageIncident 19830726049919ICessna 172F · Flint, MIEngine quit while practicing VOR approaches. Found engine ok. Carburetor heat procedures discussed with pilot.Jul 26, 1983 · N7861U · Minor damageAccident 19830508018009ACessna 172F · Escalante, UTAllowed aircraft to drift off runway alignment on takeoff. Gross load and density altitude negated climb. Crashed.May 8, 1983 · N5501R · Substantial damageAccident 19830404013099ACessna 172F · Spartanburg, SCStruck a utility wire. Stalled and crashed on a low altitude go around. Engine had stopped on impact with wire.Apr 4, 1983 · N8253U · Substantial damageAccident 19830102008969ACessna 172F · Hancock, MDAircraft flying low along river collided with wires and crashed into river.Jan 2, 1983 · N8515U · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19820915049399ACessna 172F · Millry, ALForced landing due to power loss. Severed nose gear on a levee. Exhaust flame tubes cracked, deformed, one missing.Sep 15, 1982 · N8423U · Substantial damageAccident 19820912046629ACessna 172F · Corpus Christi, TXRan out of fuel on final for destination airport. Landed short in a plowed field and flipped over.Sep 12, 1982 · N8233U · Substantial damageIncident 19820830052309ICessna 172F · Corsicana, TXLanded in a open field at night. Became disoriented on takeoff, veered into a fence and mesquite trees.Aug 30, 1982 · N7960U · Minor damageAccident 19820813038489ACessna 172F · Springlake, TXStudent pilot leveled off too high and stalled aircraft during landing.Aug 13, 1982 · N8239U · Substantial damageIncident 19820722050619ICessna 172B · New Carlisle, OHPilot claims interior lights failed on final. Landed long, overshot runway, hit bank. No lighting abnormalities.Jul 22, 1982 · N8350U · Minor damageAccident 19820714028939ACessna 172 · Oxbow, ORStalled during slow,low altitude turn over river landing area. Aircraft burned on impact. Was over gross weight.Jul 14, 1982 · N8230U · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19820411008829ACessna 172F · Gallup, NMVeered off runway on touch and go. Nosed over in mud. Pilot believes passenger had a foot on a dual control pedal.Apr 11, 1982 · N8408U · Substantial damageAccident 19820327010429ACessna 172F · Reynosa, MexicoLow on fuel. Landed in plowed field. Airplane nosed over.Mar 27, 1982 · N8460U · Substantial damageIncident 19820320018469ICessna 172F · Mobile, ALWing struck runway from gusty wind. Prop struck runway when nose came down. Nose wheel strut was flat.Mar 20, 1982 · N8423U · Minor damageAccident 19811230082069ACessna 172F · Norwich, OHRan out of fuel flying in dense fog. Struck ground and bounced into a barn. No weather brief or IFR clearance.Dec 30, 1981 · N7999U · Substantial damageAccident 19811209080339ACessna 172F · Tucson, AZWife had a breathing problem. Distracted pilot became too low on approach. Struck wires and a fence landing short.Dec 9, 1981 · N5384R · Substantial damageAccident 19811026069459ACessna 150M · Menagha, MNStudent became lost on crosscountry flight. Exhausted aircraft's fuel and crashed during emergency landing.Oct 26, 1981 · N7925U · Substantial damageAccident 19810905056059ACessna 172F · Arco, IDPilot did not correct for drift. Touched down in crab off side of runway.Sep 5, 1981 · N5123F · Substantial damageIncident 19810808066669ICessna 172F · Downers Grove, ILPilot landed aircraft short bounced onto runway. Nose high landing. Broke nose gear bent prop tips.Aug 8, 1981 · N7978U · Minor damageIncident 19810725052319ICessna 172F · Lake Jackson, TXTurned prop by hand to check if starter clocked, mags were on. Engine started airplane ran into a hangar.Jul 25, 1981 · N5577R · Substantial damageAccident 19810720090329ACessna 172F · Wolf Pen, WVAircraft crashed in mountainous terrain during period of marginal weather. Thunderstorms were reported in area.Jul 20, 1981 · N8391U · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19810711043779ACessna 172F · Palacios, TXEngine quit over matagorda island. Landed on island closed airport runway. Nosed over. Lacked carbureator heat.Jul 11, 1981 · N7851U · Substantial damageAccident 19810626089659ACessna 172F · Swanton, OHCrash occurred during emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 26, 1981 · N8584V · Substantial damageIncident 19810625056859ICessna 172F · Meeker, COZa on climbout fuel selector broke changing tanks. Found fuel selector valve ball worn and galled.Jun 25, 1981 · N7873U · Minor damageAccident 19810614032349ACessna 172F · Statesboro, GAEngine quit on takeoff. Landed in corn-field and nosed over. Found water in fuel system.Jun 14, 1981 · N1117T · Substantial damageIncident 19810609039859ICessna 172F · Rifle, COZd student pilot allowed aircraft to veer off runway during touch and go landing in calm wind and struck post.Jun 9, 1981 · N7873U · Minor damageAccident 19810525028659ACessna 172F · Boelus, NEThe pilot tried to take off from a short, unsuitable field. Did not have enough runway available.May 25, 1981 · N8740U · DestroyedAccident 19810522027269ACessna 172F · Rocky Face, GABuzzed homes in area. Struck trees on ridge near homes. Pilot was reported to be intoxicated per toxicology test.May 22, 1981 · N5414R · DestroyedIncident 19810520040129ICessna 172B · North Little Ro, ARAircrafts left brake failed causing the aircraft to roll off an embankment near the end of the runway.May 20, 1981 · N8852U · Minor damageAccident 19810320031079ACessna 172F · Scammon Bay, AKPilot attempted takeoff from muddy strip. One wheel hit soft spot and caused airplane to swerve into snow berm.Mar 20, 1981 · N8519U · Substantial damageAccident 19810314007469ACessna 172F · Morgantown, PABlinded by setting sun. Struck tree stump near approach end of runway.Mar 14, 1981 · N5721R · DestroyedAccident 19810222004849ACessna 172F · Slayton, MNFreak gust of wind overturned aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Strong surface winds exceeded safe limits.Feb 22, 1981 · N5639R · Substantial damageIncident 19801108079199ICessna 172F · Sayre, NYSkydivers chute failed to open resulting in fatality.Nov 8, 1980 · N5567R · 1 fatal
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