Cessna 172F

NTSB investigations · 563

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NTSB CEN26LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 172F · Antigo, WIJul 28, 2026 · N7978U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA294Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172F · Battle Ground, WAOn September 26, 2025, about 1306, Pacific daylight time a Cessna 172F, N8219U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Battle Ground, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Sep 26, 2025 · N8219U · DestroyedNTSB CEN25LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 13, 2025 · N7774A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA216Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Vero Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 2, 2025 · N5200F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Brazoria, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after not maintaining directional…Aug 6, 2024 · N7905U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Ruston, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jun 19, 2024 · N8725U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA202Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150H · Cayo District, BelizeJul 9, 2023 · N8473U · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA067Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MIThe catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation.Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…May 26, 2022 · N5532R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Hampton, GAThe student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident.Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sparta, TNMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight.Mar 27, 2022 · N8431U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.Aug 3, 2021 · N53350 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Eagle Butte, SDA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 connecting rod.Jul 11, 2021 · N5340R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.Apr 6, 2021 · N5424R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe Cessna pilot’s failure to tune his radio to the common traffic advisory frequency, which resulted in a lack of awareness of the other aircraft operating at the airport. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna pilot’s lack of understanding of the…Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Harrison, OHA total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA006Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kaplan, LAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Hemet, CAThe flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover.Sep 12, 2019 · N5229F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bayse, VAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 4, 2019 · N424BC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.Jun 9, 2019 · N5344R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tomball, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.May 14, 2019 · N8159U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Red Rock, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.May 6, 2019 · N8887U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Williamsport, INThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and descent and collision with trees.Jan 27, 2018 · N8559U · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Drexel, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 5, 2017 · N8226U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · New Carlisle, OHThe other pilot’s decision to land on an occupied runway and his failure to see and avoid the airplane.Apr 8, 2017 · N8350U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Newark, ILThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.Jul 31, 2016 · N211FC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA138Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Brookings, ORThe pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness during the departure turn in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.Jul 5, 2016 · N7870U · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Boise, IDThe pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.May 1, 2016 · N5700R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC15LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Talkeetna, AKThe other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.Jun 1, 2015 · N8525U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Routt County, COThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain.Jan 25, 2015 · N8368U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Lowell, MIThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power.Jan 19, 2015 · N7854U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Oxford, NCThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.Aug 14, 2014 · N8432U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA278Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Mount Pleasant, PAThe pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration.May 31, 2014 · N8394U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing…May 30, 2014 · N8646U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.Oct 5, 2013 · N8715U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Nampa, IDThe failure of the pilot of another airplane, who was taxiing with no intent for flight, to maintain proper visual lookout.Mar 2, 2013 · N8713U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Marysville, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle. Contributing to the accident was an incorrectly modified fuel selector handle assembly.Jan 20, 2013 · N5208F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Albemarle, NCThe student pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane’s rotating propeller.Dec 2, 2012 · N8475U · Minor damageNTSB ERA12CA320Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Cambridge, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA053Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Smoketown, PAThe pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in a collision with a tree.Oct 28, 2011 · N5613R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA036Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 17, 2011 · N5419R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA413Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Atlanta, IDThe pilot’s misjudgment of his final approach path. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Aug 29, 2011 · N8698U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA388Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ironton, OHThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.May 28, 2011 · N5663R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Rancho Murieta, CAA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Jul 8, 2010 · N8793U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Corona, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 17, 2009 · N8520U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hardin, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his impairment from illegal drug use.Jan 9, 2009 · N28RP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Hutchinson, MNThe bird that the airplane struck while on final approach.Nov 5, 2008 · N5556R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Pomona, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane.Jul 6, 2008 · N8881U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA170Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach.Apr 28, 2008 · N5382R · Substantial damage
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