# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172K A list on [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 14 · 683 reports - [Incident 20260802011959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260802011959I.md): Cessna 172K · Peoria, IL · Aug 2, 2026 · N78650 · Minor damage > On August 2, 2026, private pilot bryson boxell completed a flight at Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (3MY) and attempted to park a Cessna 172 [privacy data omitted] in a tie-down spot adjacent to a ramp light pole and perimeter fence. While executing a right… - [Incident 20260509005359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260509005359I.md): Cessna 172K · Bancroft, NE · May 9, 2026 · N79002 · No damage > Aircraft was enroute from fremont, NE (kfet) to souix city IA (K7K7) at 2500 ft altitude with a pilot reported a 60 degree air temp and area humidity reading of 65 to 75% reported by METAR. Pilot stated the engine began running rough while enroute. Pilot… - [Incident 20260424005139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424005139I.md): Cessna 172K · Menard, TX · Apr 24, 2026 · N79302 · No damage > On April 24, 2026, at approximately 1700 local time, a Cessna 172, landed on a road near 13003 fm 2291 due to engine trouble. Flying at approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 12 miles northwest of the kimble county airport (kjct), noticed engine… - [Accident 20260416008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260416008039A.md): Cessna 172K · Topeka, KS · Apr 16, 2026 · N84794 · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2026, the wichita FSDO was notified of an accident involving a Cessna 172K at phillip Billard airport (top), Topeka, KS. A student pilot received taxi instructions to hold short of taxiway alpha for traffic exiting runway 18, then proceed north… - [Accident 20260116000249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260116000249A.md): Cessna 172K · Amery, WI · Jan 16, 2026 · N79118 · Substantial damage > The pilot was conducting a post-engine overhaul test flight. He flew two laps around the airport and was on his final lap when the aircraft violently vibrated and lost engine power. Deciding he may not reach the runway, he opted to land in the adjacent field.… - [Incident 20251217020309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251217020309I.md): Cessna 172K · Midway, AR · Dec 17, 2025 · N79412 · No damage > While climbing out after takeoff from runway 23 at kbpk (Midway, AR), the aircraft engine started misfiring and losing power. The pilot elected to perform an emergency landing in a field approximately a mile northeast of the airport. Upon inspection of the… - [Accident 20250920012899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250920012899A.md): Cessna 172K · Lakeville, CT · Sep 20, 2025 · N78938 · Substantial damage > During an IFR training session while at cruising altitude of 7,000 feet, the pilot in command (PIC), who is also a certified flight instructor (CFI), detected an unexpected drop in engine RPM by approximately 100. Based on the PIC in his written statement, he… - [Accident 20250619006859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250619006859A.md): Cessna 172K · Billings, MT · Jun 19, 2025 · N79306 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On June 19, 2025 a privately operated Cessna 172, with one pilot on board, was flying near blue creek road south of Billings, Montana. It was reported that the aircraft struck power lines, flipped, and caught fire around 2000 UTC. An investigation was… - [Accident 20250209000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250209000949A.md): Cessna 172K · Rock Hill, SC · Feb 9, 2025 · N84048 · Substantial damage > Student pilot was practicing take off and landings for proviate pilot check ride preprepation and falied to maintain control of the aircraft during windy conditions during landing and allowed the aircraft to be pushed off the runway. The gusting winds then… - [Accident 20250123000969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250123000969A.md): Cessna 172K · Columbia, CA · Jan 23, 2025 · N79910 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was flown from lodi, CA airport to the Columbia, CA airport for recreational purposes. The airplane fuel tanks were reported by the pilot to be full upon departure from lodi. The newly certificated private pilot approached the O22 runway 17 by… - [Accident 20241219019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241219019149A.md): Cessna 172K · South Port, NC · Dec 19, 2024 · N7085G · Substantial damage > Flight instructor and student were completing the students first instrument flight lesson. They were practicing the RNAV 23 approach at southport airport under ATC control. As they approached the initial approach fix they entered a layer of clouds. The… - [Incident 20241102015849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241102015849I.md): Cessna 172K · Gilbert, SC · Nov 2, 2024 · N1969K · Minor damage > Airman had just landed and was taxing to parking when he received a radio call stating that a marshaller was in place to direct him to his parking spot. As the aircraft approached the marshaller and the parking spot, he diverted his attention to the… - [Incident 20241023016739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241023016739I.md): Cessna 172K · Stockton, CA · Oct 23, 2024 · N78239 · Minor damage > Aircraft departed rwy 29L for training, in the upwind reported a rough running engine and requested to return to land via RWY11R. The pilot attempted a tear drop. Touched down late, lost control and went into the infield next to the runway front gear… - [Accident 20240920014309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240920014309A.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage > While departing runway 5 at spa during the inital climb the engine lost power. There was not enough runway remaining so an off-field landing was attempted. During the landing the nose gear dug in and the aircraft flipped over. - [Accident 20240919015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240919015189A.md): Cessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VA · Sep 19, 2024 · N7058G · Substantial damage > Narrative of flight and accident of [privacy data omitted] – September 19, 2024 • At approximately 2:00 pm the pilot arrived at Culpeper Regional Airport to fly [privacy data omitted] to home base at [privacy data omitted], Fredericksburg, VA 22406 • After… - [Incident 20240703011189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240703011189I.md): Cessna 172K · Bismarck, ND · Jul 3, 2024 · N1172M · No damage > PIC aborted takeoff due to no airspeed indication. PIC returned to ramp and had mechanics look at aircraft. Aviation mechanic verified discrepancy. Upon inspection a cracked nylon union was found on the pitot line. The union was replaced and airspeed… - [Incident 20240626007779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240626007779I.md): Cessna 172K · Midland, MI · Jun 26, 2024 · N84879 · Minor damage > On June 26, 2024 at 1630 local time, a Cessna 172 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to a LLC flying club and flown by a student pilot and flight instructor sustained minor damage during a runway excursion on landing at the Jack Barstow airport… - [Incident 20240625006629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625006629I.md): Cessna 172K · Pleasant Shade, TN · Jun 25, 2024 · N46526 · No damage > At cruise, pilot experienced engine power loss (degredation) and executed an emergency landing in a near by field. No damage to aircraft and no injuries on board. - [Accident 20240603006559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240603006559A.md): Cessna 172K · Plymouth, CT · Jun 3, 2024 · N78445 · Destroyed > On 6-3-2024, aircraft took off from pou(poughkeepsie, NY) on a cross country gflight to bdl(hartford, CT). During the flight at cruise(5500FT) the pilot reported to ATC that the engine was running rough and rpm's were dropping. The enigne stopped shortly… - [Incident 20240601006859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240601006859I.md): Cessna 172K · Labelle, FL · Jun 1, 2024 · N7347G · Minor damage > A 14 CFR part 91 flight suffered an engine failure while enroute from hwo to vnc. Aircraft landed in a cow pasture near 0FL9. No damage to airframe or propeller. Two people on board, pilot and pilot rated passenger, no injuries. - [Accident 20230623022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230623022179A.md): Cessna 172K · Mirana, AZ · Jun 23, 2023 · N84385 · Substantial damage > Airman was performing a cross country flight for personal reasons. This cross country flight included several flight legs from marana regional airport (avq) to various airports in California and return. The final phase of the flight began at the rancho… - [Incident 20230526006139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230526006139I.md): Cessna 172K · Omaha, NE · May 26, 2023 · N79501 · Minor damage > On Friday, may 26, 2023 at approximately 1830, a pilot took off from the Millard Airport (mle) in a Cessna 172K. The purpose of the flight was to perform an initial break-in of the recently installed engine. While in cruize, approximately one hour and fifteen… - [Accident 20230224002139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230224002139A.md): Cessna 172K · Manti, UT · Feb 24, 2023 · N84717 · Substantial damage > Pilot departed provo (kpvu) at approximately 11:10 am local time, with intent on a solo cross country flight to Manti-ephraim airport (41U) and back to provo to meet his solo hour requirements for his ppl checkride, scheduled for the following day. Pilot was… - [Accident 20230219002889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230219002889A.md): Cessna 172K · Moline, IL · Feb 19, 2023 · N84688 · Substantial damage > When: February 19, 2023 at 1510Z Where: Moline, IL A student pilot was operating a Cessna 172K, [privacy data omitted], departing from Quad Cities international airport (kmli) on a local solo flight. There were no passengers on board. The flight was conducted… - [Accident 20230101002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230101002239A.md): Cessna 172K · Conway, AR · Jan 1, 2023 · N7003G · Substantial damage > On January 1, 2023 at 1400 CST, a Cessna 172,[privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] departed runway 22 while attempting to land at Conway Regional Airport (kcxw) and came to rest upside down in the sod on the west side of the runway. Visual… - [Incident 20220829023169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220829023169I.md): Cessna 172K · Three Rivers, MI · Aug 29, 2022 · N78457 · Substantial damage > On August 29, at approximately 1550 EDT, a mechanic stated he seen a storm approching the khai airport. Noticing the aircraft, [privacy data omitted] Cessna 172K, was not tied down, he decided to taxi the aircraft from a ramp area to the aircraft tie-down… - [Incident 20220821014909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220821014909I.md): Cessna 172K · Bethel, AK · Aug 21, 2022 · N78299 · No damage > Refueled aircraft in mcg with 3 hours fuel, 3NM NE of bet engine began to run rough, pilot landed on road short of runway on roadway. - [Accident 20220809011769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220809011769A.md): Cessna 172K · Kahului, HI · Aug 9, 2022 · N84352 · Substantial damage > At approximately 1200 HST on 8/9/2022, the pilot in command of Cessna 172 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], taxied his aircraft on Kahului Airport (ogg) to an area south of taxiway 'e' for runup checks. As the pilot made a right turn to position the aircraft… - [Accident 20220727013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220727013159A.md): Cessna 172K · Marston Mills, MA · Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed long on turf runway, departed the end of the runway striking a tree substantial damage to left wing and fuselage. - [Accident 20220613012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220613012729A.md): Cessna 172K · Bluffton, OH · Jun 13, 2022 · N78755 · Substantial damage > Upon landing runway 23 at Bluffton airport 5G7 PIC student pilot intiated a go around became airbourne and turning left and crashing in a soybean field approximately 100 yards s/w of runway 05/23 (mid field) the aircraft was upside down nose pointing… - [Accident 20220322004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220322004059A.md): Cessna 172K · Plains, TX · Mar 22, 2022 · N7199G · Substantial damage > N7199G landed on runway 35 at F98 ( Yoakum County Airport) around 1200 CDT. The airplane exit the runway to the west then turn to the right (north) and stopped into the wind. After performed the after landing checklist, pilot began to taxi to the fuel pump… - [Incident 20211119019679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211119019679I.md): Cessna 172K · Bemidji, MN · Nov 19, 2021 · N7143G · Minor damage > During his third solo flight the student pilot had been flying for approximately 3 hours when he checked the weather and realized that the winds had changed and were expected to get worse. He decided to return to his home airport and land as soon as possible.… - [Incident 20211112019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211112019439I.md): Cessna 172K · Riverside, CA · Nov 12, 2021 · N79087 · Minor damage > On November 12, 2021 an airman landed at the Riverside airport. During landing the aircraft veered to the left and nearly caused a runway excursion. The pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft before the excursion occurred. The airman elected to taxi… - [Accident 20211005020139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211005020139A.md): Cessna 172K · Williston, FL · Oct 5, 2021 · N78604 · Substantial damage > Aircrew was performing flight instruction, on approach to runway 5 at the Williston Municipal airpot (X60). The aircraft hit a treetop approximately.5 miles from the beginning of the runway, the aircrat then hit a second set of trees and it slid down the… - [Accident 20210919016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210919016179A.md): Cessna 172K · Auburn, CA · Sep 19, 2021 · N84068 · Substantial damage > Student on initial solo flight. After take-off aircraft climbed to approximately 20 feet the rapidly descended back down to the runway landing very hard. Flight terminated. Post flight inspection by FAA inspector revealed substantial damage to the engine… - [Incident 20210810014219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210810014219I.md): Cessna 172K · Lompoc, CA · Aug 10, 2021 · N79203 · No damage > During level cruise flight, engine quit, pilot tried to make Lompoc airport. The pilot determined Lompoc was too FAR and elected to land on a soccer field. The pilot made a successful emergency landing with no damage to the aircraft or property. - [Accident 20210620007939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620007939A.md): Cessna 172K · Kooskia, ID · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage > Approach to the runway was faster than normal and too steep. Aircraft porpoised upon landing and eventually flipped over on its back. - [Incident 20201105018409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201105018409I.md): Cessna 172K · Waldron Is, WA · Nov 5, 2020 · N79884 · Minor damage > Part 91 ferry flight to reposition for part 135 operation out of 90WA. On final approach, left wing outboard most leading edge made contact with a tree. - [Accident 20200929012269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200929012269A.md): Cessna 172K · Big Rapids, MI · Sep 29, 2020 · N79300 · Substantial damage > On September 29, 2020 at approximately 7:40 pm eastern daylight time (EDT), N79300, a C-172-K aircraft, registered [privacy data omitted] and operated by an airline transport pilot/flight instructor, received substantial damage after striking a deer during… - [Incident 20200918012329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200918012329I.md): Cessna 172K · Smyrna, TN · Sep 18, 2020 · N84162 · Minor damage > On 09/18/2020 N84162 was piloted by [privacy data omitted]. Seconds after he landed on rwy 32 at kmqy with a crosswind his left wing dipped and hit the ground. At the same time the prop also contacted the ground. The aircraft settled back on the landing gear… - [Incident 20200730011919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200730011919I.md): Cessna 172K · Port Aransas, TX · Jul 30, 2020 · N84272 · Minor damage > On July 30, 2020, 1140 CDT, aircraft N84272, a 1969 Cessna 172K, departed runway 12 immediately after landing and came to stop at an adjacent canal - [Incident 20200421009619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200421009619I.md): Cessna 172K · Antlers, OK · Apr 21, 2020 · N46743 · No damage > On 4/21/2019 at approximately 1315 CDT, civil aircraft N46743, a Cessna 172, experienced engine issues while descending for the Antlers airport (80F) and was forced to land in a field 5 miles south of Antlers, OK. No damage to the aircraft and no injuries… - [Accident 20190924018279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190924018279A.md): Cessna 172K · Manville, NJ · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage > Student pilot returning from a long cross country experienced a rough running engine while in the downwind to land at Central Jersey Airport. On base leg the engine quit, pilot was unable to restart. In attempt to make the runway, the plane stalled and came… - [Accident 20190813010239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190813010239A.md): Cessna 172K · Jay, FL · Aug 13, 2019 · N84287 · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight over the escambia river the pilot stated that he had an emergency but could not remember what that emergency was. The aircraft struck power lines. The pilot was able to make an emergency landing on a nearby sandbar. Once landing on the… - [Accident 20190728014919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190728014919A.md): Cessna 172K · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 28, 2019 · N79575 · Substantial damage > On July 28, 2019 at 1600 CST, a Cessna 172 N79575 piloted by a commercial pilot was substantially damaged after landing in a field near Oshkosh WI after the engine stopped running in flight on the return trip from Iowa city IA. To appleton WI. The pilot had… - [Accident 20190630008709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190630008709A.md): Cessna 172K · Manteo, NC · Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · Destroyed > The PIC took of with a full load of passengers. After lift off during the initial climb, the airspeed started to decrease and the aircraft stalled. The aircraft made ground contact with a substantial amount of forward momentum then impacted a tree. - [Accident 20190614006939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190614006939A.md): Cessna 172K · Lutz, FL · Jun 14, 2019 · N84402 · Substantial damage > Student pilot performing unsupervised solo was doing full stop landings. Pilot performed 3 full stop landings and while on the fourth attempt the aircraft was drifting to the left. The pilot input right rudder to stop the drift but the aircraft kept drifting… - [Accident 20190326001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190326001999A.md): Cessna 172K · Pella, IA · Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damage > While conducting take off and landings for flight training, the student and instructor were in the touchdown phase of flight. A light quartering crosswind was experienced causing the aircraft to drift right of the centerline. The flight instructor took… - [Accident 20190309005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190309005979A.md): Cessna 172K · Lumberton, NJ · Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damage > 03/09/2019: After landing, at south jersey regional airport (vay) a Cessna CE-172-K, N7367G, veered off runway 26 to the left, breaking a taxiway light on alpha (a) taxiway, and then striking the airport's segmented circle. There were no injuries to the pilot… - [Accident 20181014020079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181014020079A.md): Cessna 172K · Lawrenceville, GA · Oct 14, 2018 · N996SB · Destroyed > The aircraft was cleared for landing on runway 07 with a student pilot at the controls. Over the end of the runway, the aircraft was too high and the student pitched the aircraft down. The instructor took control of the aircraft and arrested the descent. The… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k/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 ('2072430') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k/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.