# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172G A list on [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 9 · 420 reports - [Accident 20260801009289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260801009289A.md): Cessna 172G · Blackfoot, ID · Aug 1, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Cessna 172G, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when during the takeoff roll the aircraft went off the runway near the eastern perimeter fence near the northeast corner of the airport causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot… - [Accident 20251226019119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251226019119A.md): Cessna 172G · Taylor, TX · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage > Aircraft suffer an uncommanded lost of power on climbout from touch & go. Aircraft began decent at 300' AGL, contacting the ground/surface in small field between end of active & final point before coming to rest in a creek adjectent to the highway. Post… - [Accident 20251010019349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251010019349A.md): Cessna 172G · Sandersville, GA · Oct 10, 2025 · N4390L · Substantial damage > The PIC stated during his preflight that several ounces of water was drained from the left and right fuel tanks. He stated that he drained the gasculator using the push-pull cable to actuate the drain valve but did not collect the fuel sample for inspection.… - [Incident 20250502010679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250502010679I.md): Cessna 172G · Pacific Palisad, CA · May 2, 2025 · N3753L · Minor damage > May 02, 2025, approx. 1240, a Cessna 172G, landed on a golf course in Pacific palisades, CA. There were no injuries and minor damage to the aircraft. Aircraft had departed turlock airport (9CLO) and was enroute to Santa Monica airport (smo). Pilot stated:… - [Accident 20250218005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250218005039A.md): Cessna 172G · Oxnard, CA · Feb 18, 2025 · N3901L · Substantial damage > While conductinig touch-and-go's at oxr runway 25, pilot lost control on touchdown. Aircraft veered off left side of runway and struck a taxiway sign. Airman holds a student pilot certificate and takes full responsibility for the accident - [Accident 20250215002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250215002269A.md): Cessna 172G · Syracuse, NY · Feb 15, 2025 · N1178F · Substantial damage > The driver of an airport operations vehicle was operating on a service road near taxiway n. the aircraft pilot received a taxi clearance from ATC and started moving forward toward taxiway n. as the aircraft moved forward, it was struck by the operations… - [Accident 20240713012119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240713012119A.md): Cessna 172G · West Bend, WI · Jul 13, 2024 · N129GW · Substantial damage > While landing runway 24 in a mild crosswind at the West Bend municipal airport in West Bend, WI (ketb), the pilot lost control of the aircraft post touchdown (rollout) and veered off the runway to the left, into a ditch, and flipped upside down. The aircraft… - [Accident 20240530007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240530007029A.md): Cessna 172G · Greensboro, NC · May 30, 2024 · N3687L · Substantial damage > The pilot landed fast and hard; the aircraft ballooned and the pilot failed to use proper rudder control causing the aircraft to depart the left side of the runway. - [Incident 20240523005479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240523005479I.md): Cessna 172G · Rison, AR · May 23, 2024 · N3671L · No damage > On may 23, 2024, Cessna 172G, was flying VFR from houston southwest airport kaxh to pine bluff regional airport/grider field kpbf. The pilot, a commercial pilot with a flight instructor certificate, stated that they were flying at 2,000 feet MSL which was… - [Accident 20240516009979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240516009979A.md): Cessna 172G · Lakeport, CA · May 16, 2024 · N4448L · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he was returning from a lesson at ukiah (uki) airport. Had approximately 20 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the accident. After practicing landings, he decided to have one more lap in the pattern. Pilot reported that as the airplane began… - [Incident 20240319003009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240319003009I.md): Cessna 172G · Anoka, MN · Mar 19, 2024 · N1184F · Minor damage > Student pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were practicing crosswind landings. After several landings air traffic control advised that the winds had increased. Wind was reported as 18 gusting to 30. The decision was made to a final full stop landing… - [Accident 20231216018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231216018069A.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Dec 16, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Following departure from mmv, the airplane was flown to Independence State Airport (7S5), approximately 23 miles south. The airplane entered 7S5 pattern on the downwind at 1125’, 95 knots. Local pilots listening on the ctaf/unicom 122.975 heard UNICOM… - [Incident 20231120021599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231120021599I.md): Cessna 172G · Santa Ana, CA · Nov 20, 2023 · N2976U · Substantial damage > Pilot provided the following narrative, “…taxied from the [privacy data omitted] runup and was holding short of runway 2L at delta. A [privacy data omitted] 737 was holding short of 2L on delta to the east of the runway was cleared to line up and wait 2L with… - [Accident 20231114017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231114017709A.md): Cessna 172G · Spanish Fork, UT · Nov 14, 2023 · N3971L · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On November 14, 2023, about 1008 mountain standard time, a 1966 Cessna 172G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near provo, Utah. Both pilots were fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was… - [Accident 20230903016359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230903016359A.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage > Airman used tach time for fuel monitoring purposes. Didn't realize the differnce in hobbs vs tach time for fuel /flight monitoring purposes. Airman didn't understand that the replacement engine, being 180 HP vs 160 HP used more fuel and miscalculated his fuel… - [Incident 20230528009699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230528009699I.md): Cessna 172G · Palmyra, PA · May 28, 2023 · N5804R · Minor damage > A Cessna 172 was attempting to land on runway 13 that is 1955 feet long x 40 feet wide with a field elevation of 489 feet. It was a clear day with broken clouds at 16,000 feet, visibility was 10 statute miles, runway conditions were dry. The pilot reported he… - [Incident 20220728013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220728013519I.md): Cessna 172G · Angola, IN · Jul 28, 2022 · N1171F · Minor damage > On 07/28/2022 at approximately 2000 EDT, a Cessna 172G, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] (pending aircraft registry review), experienced power loss while performing a ?go-around? During an attempted landing. The aircraft landed in a field… - [Incident 20220617010569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220617010569I.md): Cessna 172G · Maxton, NC · Jun 17, 2022 · N3640L · No damage > While [privacy data omitted] was conducting flight instruction, the pilot reported practicing power-off stalls. The student pilot conducted the manuever and when attempting to recover, the engine failed to provide power and shut off. Pilot took over controls… - [Accident 20220403004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220403004529A.md): Cessna 172G · Van Nuys, CA · Apr 3, 2022 · N3901L · Substantial damage > During taxing operations on alpha, Cessna 172 N3901L was directly behind a Bombardier challenger, N604RM, that was holding on taxi way alpha. An aircraft directly in front of the challenger that was holding at taxi way charlie was cleared for take off. The… - [Incident 20220112000559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220112000559I.md): Cessna 172G · Springfield, GA · Jan 12, 2022 · N144PW · No damage > Pilot enroute from eqy to sav with one passenger on board encountered engine failure at 4500' and declared emergency. Pilot successfully glided a/c without power to 2GA2 and landed without further complications. Subsequent inspection found mixture cable jam… - [Accident 20220108001199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220108001199A.md): Cessna 172G · Liberty, OH · Jan 8, 2022 · N3964L · Substantial damage > 01/09/2022 Aircraft experienced a loss of power in the pattern at youngstown Landsdowne Airport (04G). Pilot attempted to get the aircraft to runway 02 but overshot it and ended up hitting a small tree and heavy brush about 30-50 yards from the end of runway… - [Accident 20210928013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210928013079A.md): Cessna 172G · Miramar, FL · Sep 28, 2021 · N4118L · Destroyed > Aircraft N4118SP was on a cross country night instructional flight from north perry airport to naples municipal airport. Aircraft N4118 returned from the naples airport to the north perry airport when the aircraft descended in the Miramar parkway street and… - [Accident 20210817013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210817013799A.md): Cessna 172G · Athol, ID · Aug 17, 2021 · N4110L · Substantial damage > During instructional spin training flight, the aircraft's windshield shattered inward. Pilot landed without further incident to nearest grass runway. - [Accident 20210809013569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210809013569A.md): Cessna 172G · Reno, NV · Aug 9, 2021 · N5735R · Substantial damage > When transitioning the mountains south east of Reno on a VFR flight, the pilot stated that he realized that the performance of his aircraft was inadequate to clear the ridges. The pilot elected to maintain heading and initiated an emergency flaps up landing.… - [Accident 20210602012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210602012889A.md): Cessna 172G · Nevada City, CA · Jun 2, 2021 · N3871L · Substantial damage > N3871L was repositioning from sutter county airport (O52) to reno-tahoe international airport (krno). While climbing through 6500 feet MSL, the engine appeared to be running hot, so the pilot attempted to troubleshoot by cycling carburetor heat and increasing… - [Incident 20210505008059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210505008059I.md): Cessna 172G · Italy, TX · May 5, 2021 · N3771L · Minor damage > Aircraft suffered engine failure that resulted in a forced landing in a field located at 32.15N, 96.83W. Pics provided show a large chunk missing from the center section of the engine case. Internal engine failure. Aircraft appears relatively undamaged. - [Accident 20210303002699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210303002699A.md): Cessna 172G · Sisters, OR · Mar 3, 2021 · N4456L · Substantial damage > The pilot of [privacy data omitted] had planned a one hour personal flight with a friend. [privacy data omitted] Is a rental aircraft and had just came back from a flight. The pilot stated that they were in a hurry to get going on the flight. The pilot stated… - [Accident 20210114003229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210114003229A.md): Cessna 172G · Kelso, WA · Jan 14, 2021 · N5930R · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was intending to perform a touch and go. After turning final, aircraft touched down close to the runway numbers on center line. After touch down, the pilot decided to proceed with the touch and go. The pilot started reconfiguring aircraft… - [Incident 20201009018549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201009018549I.md): Cessna 172G · Marshall, MI · Oct 9, 2020 · N888H · No damage > On 10/09/2020 at 1356 local time a Cessna 172G, N888H, aircraft made a precautionary landing in a farm field 12 miles south east of Marshall, Michigan following a partial loss of engine power. The landing was successful with no damage to the aircraft and no… - [Incident 20191119020749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191119020749I.md): Cessna 172G · Hilliard, FL · Nov 19, 2019 · N3980L · Minor damage > Landed Hilliard Airpark (01J) on runway 18, approximately 1800 ft down the runway, taxiing off, ground was soft and nose wheel sunk in. Prop strike occurred, less than 100 RPM drop noted. Aircraft continued to roll until main gear stuck in mud also. Attempted… - [Accident 20190722012399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190722012399A.md): Cessna 172G · Madras, OR · Jul 22, 2019 · N3761L · Substantial damage > Instruction flight for pattern work departed sister airport (6K5) flew to Madras airport (S33). Student was flying. CFI was distracted by traffic. On final to 34 the student said the throttle won?t go in. CFI looked in and saw tach at 1000 RPM and airspeed… - [Accident 20190721024329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190721024329A.md): Cessna 172G · Port Townsend, WA · Jul 21, 2019 · N3863L · Substantial damage > On July 21, 2019 at approximately 1620 PST, aircraft Cessna 172 N3863L was on approach to Port Townsend, WA airport (0S9). At this time the pilot reported that the engine started to drop rmps and then stopped. The pilot indicated that he attempted to change… - [Accident 20190515004669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190515004669A.md): Cessna 172G · Manvel, TX · May 15, 2019 · N5788R · Substantial damage > During the interview of the airman, he stated that he was landing on runway 02 with a 17 knots crosswind from right side. He stated that the runway has high crown for draining and he landed just right of the centerline, to adjust for the crosswind. According… - [Accident 20181119022752A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181119022752A.md): Cessna 172G · Corona, CA · Nov 19, 2018 · N4240L · Substantial damage > N322JS was making a landing when the pilot observed a Cessna 172 was positioned adjacent to rwy 25. On short final they observed the wunway was clear of aircraft. They heard no other transmissions on the radio during final. At approximately 13:55 they… - [Accident 20181101022329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181101022329A.md): Cessna 172G · Cleburne, TX · Nov 1, 2018 · N3984L · Substantial damage > Approx 3.6 hr pilot cross country training flight that included 6 touch and go operations at various local airports. On final leg to cpt the engine began misfiring and quit when the wings were brought level after the turn from base to final. Pilot did not… - [Accident 20180827012369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180827012369A.md): Cessna 172G · Rushville, IN · Aug 27, 2018 · N4379L · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2018 at about 1345 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna 172G, N4379L substained substantial damage when it lost engine power and made an off field landing into a soybean field 2.2 statute miles east northeast of new salem, Indiana. The private… - [Accident 20180514014999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180514014999A.md): Cessna 172G · Nooksack, WA · May 14, 2018 · N4144L · Substantial damage > PIC made several attempts to land on his Private Strip next to his residence. On the final attempt, he was too low to clear the trees at the east end of the field. His aircraft right wing hit a telephone pole and ended up in those trees. - [Incident 20180424004019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180424004019I.md): Cessna 172G · Jackson, TN · Apr 24, 2018 · N1350F · Minor damage > The student pilot was operating Cessna model 172G, N135OF, practicing takeoff and landings under approved weather conditions at Mckellar Airport (mkl), Jackson, Tennessee. In a descending angle of attack flaring for final touchdown to runway 02, a gust of… - [Accident 20180318009659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180318009659A.md): Cessna 172G · Vernon, TX · Mar 18, 2018 · N1103F · Substantial damage > On March 18, 2018, at approximately 2220 CDT, N1103F, a Cessna CE-172G registered to a private owner, landed on runway 20 at Wilbarger County Airport (F05) east of Vernon, Texas. Pilot report high sustained and gusting winds as he landed. After landing as he… - [Accident 20180228005129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180228005129A.md): Cessna 172G · Gatesville, TX · Feb 28, 2018 · N1118F · Substantial damage > Aircraft left wing contacted wind sock pole during take off resulting in aircraft accident. - [Accident 20171122019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171122019689A.md): Cessna 172G · Pittsford, VT · Nov 22, 2017 · N4676L · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N4676L was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Pittsford, VT. The pilot was fatally injured. - [Accident 20170830014029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170830014029A.md): Cessna 172G · Belle Fourche, SD · Aug 30, 2017 · N2982U · Substantial damage > On 8/30/2017 at 1100 a Cessna 172G owned/registered to Belle Fourche aero, LLC was involved in an accident during landing approach while performing instruction. Clear day conditions prevailed, no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained substantial… - [Accident 20170702008809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170702008809A.md): Cessna 172G · Tucson, AZ · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage > Aircraft encountered dust devil just as it landed. Aircraft struck both wingtips, propeller struck ground and collapsed the nose gear. - [Incident 20170410006759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170410006759I.md): Cessna 172G · Somerset, NJ · Apr 10, 2017 · N5813R · Minor damage > Aircraft left frg on a personal flight. Pilot decided to land at N47 for fuel and after landing they found out they had no fuel so they decided to go to smq. On first attempt to land pilot decided to go around because aircraft was unstable. Then on second… - [Accident 20151122021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122021399A.md): Cessna 172G · Covington, TN · Nov 22, 2015 · N5786R · Substantial damage > On November 22nd 2015, N5786R a Cessna 172G a tail wheel converted aircraft took off from tulsa, ok regional airport. The final destination was west regional airport. The aircraft had two souls on board. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot in charge. The… - [Accident 20151109022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151109022019A.md): Cessna 172G · Burt, NY · Nov 9, 2015 · N3679L · Substantial damage > Aircraft left kiag on a VFR flight to west Virginia. Before departing the area the pilot flew north toward lake ontario to sight see around fort niagara then turned east along the lake shore. The pilot spotted an airport with a grass runway and proceded to… - [Incident 20151019017639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151019017639I.md): Cessna 172G · Rosharon, TX · Oct 19, 2015 · N3634L · No damage > On 10/19/2015 at approximately 11:30 cat, a Cessna, N3634L, model 172-G made an emergency landing into a field located at [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was returning to pearland, Texas (lvj) from refugio, Texas (rfg). The pilot stated that he was… - [Accident 20150808014079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150808014079A.md): Cessna 172G · Hartington, NE · Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damage > At approximately 1652CST the aircraft departed a mowed alfalfa field to the south at an estimated elevation of 1333 feet; the reported weather at the time was 81 degrees fahrenheit with humidity of 70% and a dew point of 70. The winds were southeast light to… - [Incident 20150729011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150729011559I.md): Cessna 172G · Stock, OH · Jul 29, 2015 · N4216L · Minor damage > During cruise flght at 2,500 feet MSL, the aircraft lost power slowly, as if starved for fuel, and the pilot was unable to restart the engine after completing his emergency procedures. The pilot initiated an off field landing on st. rt. 250 east bound. Upon… - [Accident 20150503007979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150503007979A.md): Cessna 172G · Penn Yan, NY · May 3, 2015 · N3969L · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 3, 2015, at 1134 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N3969L, impacted terrain and a perimeter fence during climb after a touch and go landing at the Penn Yan Airport (peo), Penn Yan, new york. The student pilot was fatally injured. Visual… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072420') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.