# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172H A list on [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 10 · 469 reports - [Accident 20260525007519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260525007519A.md): Cessna 172H · Berryville, AR · May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Destroyed > On may 25, 2026, at approximately 16:50, the Berryville, Arkansas, police and first responders were called to 17A Trigger Gap Airstrip, where it was reported that an aircraft had performed a forced landing at the end of runway 10 after an attempted takeoff… - [Incident 20260418005159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260418005159I.md): Cessna 172H · Farmington, NM · Apr 18, 2026 · N2847L · Minor damage > On 04/18/2026 at 0955 a Cessna 172 had a propeller and wing tip strike during landing on a solo training flight. There was no flight plan filed and the aircraft had a propeller and right-wing tip strike. No injuries were sustained; the pilot is a student… - [Incident 20250909015109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250909015109I.md): Cessna 172H · Tulsa, OK · Sep 9, 2025 · N1452F · Minor damage > After conducting power on stalls and steep turns the flaps were retracted. The left flap stuck down 15 degrees the right appeared to move fine. The flaps were adjusted to equal. The aircraft landed with no other issues. - [Accident 20250829013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250829013189A.md): Cessna 172H · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Aug 29, 2025 · N1607F · Substantial damage > A C-172 with two crew members were conducting touch and go's at kevb. On climb out after the first landing the aircraft experienced a complete power loss. Emergency procedures were completed by the pilot flying and the engine momentarily sputtered but again… - [Accident 20250827013619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827013619A.md): Cessna 172H · Goliad, TX · Aug 27, 2025 · N8078L · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2025, at 18:30 CDT, the pilot stated that he performed his preflight inspection. After getting weather report from kvct, he attempted to take off from private runway near his property. During take off the aircraft's engine lost power at… - [Accident 20250709009369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250709009369A.md): Cessna 172H · Century, FL · Jul 9, 2025 · N3254C · Substantial damage > Aircraft suffered power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot tried to switch fuel tanks but due to low altitude was unable to restart engine. Pilot dedcided to make an emergency landing in a plowed field. Aircraft landed perpendicular to the plowed rows and… - [Accident 20250628012509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250628012509A.md): Cessna 172H · Dillingham, AK · Jun 28, 2025 · N8085L · Substantial damage > While landing on a beach. Performing a short field landing with 10 to 15 kt tail winds, flaps at 0 degrees. On touch down, the main landing gear sank into the sand. Which caused the nose landing gear to dig into the soft surface causing the aircraft to… - [Incident 20240721011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240721011169I.md): Cessna 172H · Reese, UT · Jul 21, 2024 · N3147X · No damage > Instructional flight from cascade, Idaho (U70) to south valley regional (U42). Near ogden airport (ogd) aircraft experienced a rough running engine. Aircraft could no longer maintain altitude, pilot received clearance to land at ogd. At 7500 MSL and on a… - [Accident 20240501007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240501007619A.md): Cessna 172H · Belle Chase, LA · May 1, 2024 · N2782L · Minor damage > The instructor pilot and student pilot were landing the airplane in a waterway/canal. Upon touching down, the airplane veered to the right contacting the waterway/canal imbankment causing the airplane to come to a rest on it's propeller nose cone and float… - [Accident 20240129001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240129001999A.md): Cessna 172H · Terrell, TX · Jan 29, 2024 · N8805Z · Destroyed > On 01/29/2024, the aircraft being operated as a private flight the pilot reported that after performing a preflight inspection and run-up per the checklist, he and his passenger departed gky arlington municipal airport at approximately 7:50 pm, bound for ggg… - [Incident 20231001016639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231001016639I.md): Cessna 172H · Knoxville, TN · Oct 1, 2023 · N1785F · Minor damage > During landing, right wingtip struck ground and prop strike on aircraft. - [Accident 20230819020799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230819020799A.md): Cessna 172H · Santa Rosa, CA · Aug 19, 2023 · N3282L · Substantial damage > Aircraft on a 3 mile final for runway 14 advised tower that they had lost their engine (engine failure), local controller cleared the pilot to land any runway per the pilot request. The pilot of aircraft advised tower that they were not going to make the… - [Accident 20230518006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230518006459A.md): Cessna 172H · Seattle, WA · May 18, 2023 · N2550L · Substantial damage > On may 18, 2023, @ 1810 hrs, [privacy data omitted] inbound to bfi, pilot in command (PIC) reported to lcw that he had lost engine power over north elliot bay, Seattle and would be unable to make the runway. Aircraft ditched in the water approximately 100… - [Accident 20230411005909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230411005909A.md): Cessna 172H · Charles Town, WV · Apr 11, 2023 · N2554L · Destroyed > PIC narrative: Flying at 2000MSL 17:06 the RPM dropped from 2300 to idling at 1000. Until securing the aircraft 100AGL above the ground, the rpm’s would continue the oscillation (2300-1000) with different intervals (1-8 second intervals) of idling before… - [Accident 20230304001869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230304001869A.md): Cessna 172H · Kinston, NC · Mar 4, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damage > 3/8/2023- Jdy- I was assigned an incident regarding a wildlife strike which occurred on 3/4/2023 at approximately 1930 by my flm. The following information was provided in the incident email: location- kiso. Aircraft id: [privacy data omitted], a CE-172. The… - [Incident 20230213002359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230213002359I.md): Cessna 172H · Council Grove, KS · Feb 13, 2023 · N189W · No damage > Aircraft was in cruise at about 5,500 ft altitude. Engine started loosing power. Pilot declared an emergency and landed uneventfully in a pasture. Engine was still running. Pilot shut down the aircraft and called the mechanic. - [Accident 20230212002219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230212002219A.md): Cessna 172H · Crosby, TX · Feb 12, 2023 · N3238L · Substantial damage > On 2/12/2023 at 1711 CST, a Cessna 172H, s/n 17256138, was departing on runway 9 at Dunham Field Airport, 1XS1, Crosby, TX., when the aircraft came into contact with a moving railroad car approximately 260’ from the end of the runway. The aircraft came to… - [Incident 20230204000699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230204000699I.md): Cessna 172H · Dunellon, FL · Feb 4, 2023 · N8213L · No damage > [privacy data omitted] A CE-172-H, was flying on a cross country flight from kdvf to kdvi when approximately around 0900, the aircraft started experiencing engine power loss. The pilot took the decision of diverting to X35 and land the aircraft as soon as… - [Accident 20220514007039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220514007039A.md): Cessna 172H · Miami, FL · May 14, 2022 · N8845Z · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Part 91 operation Cessna 172H, registration N8845Z and serial number 17255495 departed north perry airport (hwo) with one pilot and two passengers to key west international airport (eyw). Aircraft engine failed pilot attempted emergency land on the haulover… - [Accident 20220410004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220410004609A.md): Cessna 172H · Anchorage, AK · Apr 10, 2022 · N8020L · Substantial damage > Departed merrill field for landing practice at willow airport, landed at willow for about 30 minutes, took off again and made two more landings, then departed for Birchwood Airport for one more landing before the planned return to merrill field. I entered the… - [Accident 20220319003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220319003989A.md): Cessna 172H · Dahlaonega, GA · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot was attempting a landing at a high rate of speed with no flaps. The aircraft landed nose wheel first with the mains following in a harsh manner. The aircraft bounced and became airborne again. The pilot attempted to put the aircraft back on the… - [Accident 20220109000479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220109000479A.md): Cessna 172H · Pacoima, CA · Jan 9, 2022 · N8056L · Destroyed > N8056L departed RY12 and cleared for a right downwind departure. On climb out, pilot declared may day with intent to land the aircraft on the adjacent railroad tracks. Aircraft came to rest on the railroad tracks, near the intersection of san fernando rd and… - [Incident 20211231021559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211231021559I.md): Cessna 172H · Waxhaw, NC · Dec 31, 2021 · N8815Z · No damage > Aircraft departed eqy at 13:33 EST for purpose of conducting a planned part 61 instructional flight eqy-lkr-eqy with flight instructor and student pilot onboard. During cruise flight at 2500', aircraft engine began to run rough and unable to maintain RPM.… - [Incident 20211001016599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211001016599I.md): Cessna 172H · Clarksdale, MS · Oct 1, 2021 · N46940 · Minor damage > Clarksdale, MS: N46940, C172, struck a sand dune while landing on a Mississippi river sand bar as part of a recreational flight. The impact caused damage to the left wingtip and resulted in a propeller strike. POB: 1 Injuries: none Damage: extent unknown.… - [Accident 20201228019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201228019129A.md): Cessna 172H · Tomball, TX · Dec 28, 2020 · N3702R · Substantial damage > The aircraft left dwh on Monday, December 28th @ 02:39PM and flew direct to llano, TX (aqo) landing @ 04:18PM. "Flight aware" shows the aircraft then departed llano @ 05:32PM and arrived at dan Jones (T51) @ 07:40PM. The aircraft departed at an unknown time… - [Accident 20201025016019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201025016019A.md): Cessna 172H · Dunellon, FL · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On October 25th 2020 at approximately 11:30 am eastern standard time, this aicraft crashed into an open field destroying the aircraft. The pilot is deceased. - [Accident 20200912012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200912012629A.md): Cessna 172H · Seeley Lake, MT · Sep 12, 2020 · N3720R · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Saturday September 12, 2020 at about 21:45 local. While on final approach to runway 16 at the Seeley Lake Airport (23S) N3720R a CE-172H crashed in a heavily wooded area about ¾ of a mile north of runway 16. There were three people on board. Left front seat… - [Incident 20200908018189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200908018189I.md): Cessna 172H · Alvin, TX · Sep 8, 2020 · N1784F · No damage > N1784F flight with 02 pilots onboard originated from pearland regional airport (lvj), pearland, TX, with a destination of pearland regional airport (lvj). Purpose of flight was pilot biennial flight review. Practicing steep turns pilots felt a low frequency… - [Incident 20200712004739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712004739I.md): Cessna 172H · Kalamazoo, MI · Jul 12, 2020 · N122PW · Minor damage > On July 12, 2020 at 09:26 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna 172 aircraft, N122PW, registered to [privacy data omitted] and operated by a student pilot for a personal flight received minor damage when it porpoised during landing. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 20200106003309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200106003309A.md): Cessna 172H · Newborn, GA · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At approximately 1238 EST ^Mr. Milwood ashley dekle,^ holder of private pilots certificate ^3242200,^ departed toccoa airport, ktoc, for cairo-grady county airport,70J. At approximately 1415 EST ^Mr. Dekle's^ aircraft, registration N1216F, crashed near… - [Accident 20200106003269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200106003269A.md): Cessna 172H · El Monte, CA · Jan 6, 2020 · N1658F · Substantial damage > On January 6, 2020, at approx. 12:09 pm, a Cessna 172H, N1658F, reregistered to mondo beyond thrill squadron, experienced a propeller blade separation at approx. 3500 feet MSL. Aircraft was approx. 3 miles north of EMT airport in a westbound direction at the… - [Accident 20190722007059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190722007059A.md): Cessna 172H · Kingston, OK · Jul 22, 2019 · N8251L · Substantial damage > Experienced loss of power on takeoff, aircraft began to descend touched down approximately 100YDS to the north and west of the runway. Aircraft climbed an embankment stuck a road sign and a westbound pickup truck while crossing hwy 70. Aircraft came to rest… - [Accident 20190629008649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190629008649A.md): Cessna 172H · Greer, SC · Jun 29, 2019 · N724BC · Substantial damage > N724BC was landing on a 1700' grass strip and ran off the end of the runway into a ditch. - [Accident 20190311001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190311001149A.md): Cessna 172H · Oskaloosa, IA · Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Destroyed > Oskaloosa, IA (ooa): N334SL, c 172, student pilot conducting "touch & go's", acft main gear contacted a Snow bank on landing, nosed over and flipped. No ATC services. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: substantial. 03/ 11/2019 1800Z - [Accident 20181103024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181103024959A.md): Cessna 172H · Anchorage, AK · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Minor damage > Pilot was preparing for a crosscountry earlier in the day when he experienced low power. He landed at merrill airfield without incident. He parked the aircraft and did a through investigation. Sumped all strainers, did two complete run ups at full power and… - [Accident 20180804009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180804009879A.md): Cessna 172H · Sallisaw, OK · Aug 4, 2018 · N707TM · Substantial damage > The student was conducting a solo flight at kjsv. During the fourth landing the student was on roll out when he lost control and went off the runway on the east side. The airplane came to rest in a ditch. - [Accident 20180705012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180705012609A.md): Cessna 172H · King And Queen, VA · Jul 5, 2018 · N1401F · Substantial damage > Pilot departed ksym (moorehead airport) enroute to kmfv (melfa airport) with no planned fuel stops. Pilot experienced power loss and subsequent fuel starvation in cruise flight which resulted in an off field landing in a soybean field. Aircraft initial point… - [Incident 20171205023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171205023159I.md): Cessna 172H · Monroe, NC · Dec 5, 2017 · N2600L · Minor damage > Pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during ground taxi. This cause the aircraft to overrun the taxiway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 90? From the edge of the taxiway, where the front portion of the airframe was embedded into a dense… - [Incident 20170519005809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170519005809I.md): Cessna 172H · China Grove, NC · May 19, 2017 · N1664F · Minor damage > While enroute 8A6 to kruq just after leveling off PIC experience a puff of smoke emanating from under engine cowl. Seconds later engine quit. PIC noticed a grass covered field and made an emergency landing there. Occupants (2) pushed the aircraft out of the… - [Accident 20170323006209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170323006209A.md): Cessna 172H · Timberlake, NC · Mar 23, 2017 · N3947R · Substantial damage > Aircraft accident involving a Cessna 172H at Person County Airport ktdf, north carolina at 1600 local on Thursday March 23 2017. Student pilot went out for a solo flight in the pattern to practice landings. Pilot listened to the AWOS and winds were reporting… - [Accident 20170225002409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170225002409A.md): Cessna 172H · Panguitch, UT · Feb 25, 2017 · N3712F · Destroyed · 3 fatal > 02/25/2017 ? After fueling the aircraft in page, AZ (pga) the pilot and 2 pax left for slc (U42) sometime after 2030 the pilot made what appears to be a 150 degree turn to the east and crashed into the ground (cfit) with excessive speed. Possible causes for… - [Accident 20161227020729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161227020729A.md): Cessna 172H · Bridgeport, AL · Dec 27, 2016 · N3772F · Destroyed > Pilot and passenger departed (kapt) for a local flight. Pilot stated that he did not visually check the fuel, but said that his digital fuel totalizer showed 11 gallons of fuel on board. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot selected the right… - [Incident 20161020025239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161020025239I.md): Cessna 172H · Greensboro, NC · Oct 20, 2016 · N3943R · Minor damage > While performing citation N783XJ engine runup after maintenance at citation center ramp, the FAA certificated mechanic with taxi and runup authorization, performed engine runup with exhaust thrust directed at taxiway. The 172 was taxxiing for departure when… - [Accident 20161020021949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161020021949A.md): Cessna 172H · Kingfield, ME · Oct 20, 2016 · N1706F · Substantial damage > After short cruise segment 500' above valley, PIC elected to turn on course over rising terrain. PIC increased angle of attack and began climbing before adding power, thus bleeding off airspeed. Even with aircraft eventually at full power, there was… - [Accident 20150606011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150606011229A.md): Cessna 172H · Cottonwood Fall, KS · Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to takeoff from a 2300 turf strip. The runway was wet from previous rains and the aircraft's take off acceleration was slowed, due to an area of standing water, prior to rotation. The aircraft, with one passenger aboard, lifted off at the… - [Accident 20150324006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150324006459A.md): Cessna 172H · Circleville, TX · Mar 24, 2015 · N8282L · Destroyed > Mar. 24, 2015, while simulating an engine out scenario, the aircraft actually lost power and an emergency landing was accomplished in a muddy oats patch. The aircraft made a hard landing, destroying the aircraft. The instructor and student received non life… - [Incident 20150323021449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150323021449I.md): Cessna 172H · Riverside, CA · Mar 23, 2015 · N2489L · Minor damage > As student pilot flared in the landing then he added power and then tried to brake the CFI took control but aircraft still went off runway and hit taxi-sign. - [Incident 20150119000959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150119000959I.md): Cessna 172H · Inglis, FL · Jan 19, 2015 · N8002L · No damage > Pilot was in normal level flight and lost engine power. Due to his position he elected to land on a dirt road. Landing was uneventful with no damage or injuries. Inspection revealed number two cylinder had broken off the engine. Aircraft was disassembled and… - [Incident 20150119000409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150119000409I.md): Cessna 172H · Bismarck, ND · Jan 19, 2015 · N8065L · Minor damage > The student pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight which originated at his home airport of mobridge, SD. The student pilot reviewed his cross country plan and weather forecasts immediately prior to his departure with the CFI who endorsed him for… - [Accident 20140707009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140707009949A.md): Cessna 172H · Baytown, TX · Jul 7, 2014 · N3732R · Destroyed > I arrived on scene and observed the Cessna C-172 inverted against a fence at a ball field. The aircraft was destroyed. There was extensive damage to the fuselage, both wings, the tail cone, and the engine cowling. The aircraft had struck the electric… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h/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 ('2072424') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h/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.