Cessna 172K
FAA incident reports · 683
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Incident 20030719015649ICessna 172K · Lanett, AL(-23) Pilot overshot runway 8 at Lanett, Alabama (7A3) - slight damage to propeller. Pilot stated that he was too fast, touched down with approximately 1000 remaining but was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway. Aircraft was in the landing configuration…Accident 20030629012989ACessna 172K · White Marsh, MD(-23) Aircraft left mtn for hgr approx 8 am. Went from hgr to fdk. On the way back from fdk pilot was told by potomac center to hold because they could not find his flight plan. Potomac had pilot circle for over an over as stated by the pilot. Pilot told…Accident 20030622016129ACessna 172K · Overton, NV(-23) CFI meyer was instructing a student pilot in a simulated forced landing. Aircraft descended 150'-200' AGL when recovery was initiated. Aircraft stalled, impacted the earth, and flipped over on its back during attempted recovery. Neither instructor nor…Accident 20030608013429ACessna 172K · Brownwood, TX(-23) On June 8, 2003, at 0500 CDT, a C-172-K, N78690, registered to stratos aviation inc., rr 3 box 49, lubbock, Texas 794039712, lost power during an approach to a landing on a personal flight. VFR flight conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.…Accident 20030514015259ACessna 172K · Bristol-Johnson, TN(-23) Pilot lost control of the aircraft on take-off. The aircraft veered left off the runway and landed upside down, approximately 600 feet from edge of runway 23.Incident 20030501008779ICessna 172K · Dublin, GA(-23) Aircraft was in cruise @ 5000 ft, experienced loss of power, pilot landed in wheat field. No injuries to personnel, no damage to acft.Accident 20030218003409ACessna 172K · Jacksonville, TX(-23) VFR flight from sarasota, FL (sra) to abilene, TX. Dpt srq made fuel stop 375 mi later at atmore, al (0R1), took on 36.5 ga with 38 gal usable. Departed at about 1400CST and decided to make a fuel stop at Jacksonville, TX, Cherokee County Airport (jso)…Incident 20030216002449ICessna 172K · Hopedale, MA(-23) A Cessna model CE-172, N7070G, flying 2 miles nw of Hopedale airport declared an emergency due to a rough running engine. The aircraft landed at Hopedale, MA without incident at 1346. The pilot stated he was at 5500 feet heading north to alton bay when…Incident 20030203007829ICessna 172K · Winfield, PA(-23) A few minutes following departure from penn valley airport (seg) the pilot suspected his aircraft's engine had developed carburetor ice. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing on a grass airfield owned by the pilot. The pilot stated that he…Accident 20021123030639ACessna 172K · Paintsville, KY(-23) Cessna 172, N719G departed 316 airport, Paintsville, KY at approx. 1500 local time on instructional flight. During cruise flight, the engine quit due to mechanical failure. Pilot made emergency landing in a field. The airplane received substantial…Accident 20021017033689ACessna 172K · Neenah, WI(-23) On October 17, 2002 at approximately 1630 CDT, the pilot of Cessna 172 N46459 was taxiing for takeoff at 79C rwy 36 when his right wing struck a steel guard pole that protected an above ground fuel tank. These poles are about 8' to 10' tall. The right…Incident 20020818022589ICessna 172K · Altus, OK(-23) Pilot reported the engine lost power near the Altus municipal airport. Aircraft landed approximately 1/2 mile north of the airport in an open field resulting in minor damage to the nose wheel pant, left wing tip and propeller. Investigation revealed the…Accident 20020801033289ACessna 172K · Patuxent River, MD(-23) The aircraft was parked in the myrtle beach general aviation ramp when anita and I arrived at 10:30 EDT to begin preflight preparations for our return trip to Maryland. We had flown the aircraft to myrtle beach (myr) the preceding Tuesday. The aircraft…Accident 20020731021899ACessna 172K · Greeley, CO(-23) On July 31, 2002, at approximately 5:00 pm mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172K, N7383G was destroyed when it crashed and burned on runway 9, at Greeley, Colorado. The crash occurred approximately 30 seconds after takeoff. The student pilot was…Accident 20020613015269ACessna 172K · Clarkston, WA(-23) Pope field is a private strip with a north south runway. With a road that parallels the runway on the east side, with a high bank on the east side of the road. The road had been graded and had grader berms on each side of the road. This was the pilot's…Accident 20020524012589ACessna 172K · Fresnocounty, CA(-23) On 05/24/02 at approximately 0700 stephen a. donaldson, pilot in command of N79944, a CE-172-K, operating under 14 CFR part 91, conducted a forced landing at lake edison, fresno county, CA. The flight was enroute from reedley, CA to steamboat springs,…Accident 20020521010409ACessna 172K · Cedar City, UT(-23) Pilot stated that he had made a normal and stable approach to landing then, 'at the moment of touch down, a gust of wind picked the plane back up. The plane was stalled for landing and slammed back down.' Mr. Balaszi, during our telecon the day after…Accident 20020105000749ACessna 172K · Boulder, CO(-23) On January 5, 2002 at approximately 1600 MST, charles k. richards, pilot in command of Cessna 172, N78035 was involved in a cfit accident in day VMC and received fatal injuries. The aircraft impacted a ridge in the foothills 3 miles north of Boulder, CO…Accident 20010714039999ACessna 172K · Wsilla, AK(-23) On July 14, 2001, at 1630 adt, a Cessna 172K, N78254, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff from the Wasilla airport. The aircraft was operated as an instructional flight. During an interview with the student pilot, she stated she had been…Accident 20010422006919ACessna 172K · Honesdale, PA(-19) On April 22, 2001, about 0830 EDT, a Cessna 172K, N79210, was substantially damaged during a landing a Cherry Ridge Airport (N30), Honesdale, PA. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological condtions prevailed at the time of…Accident 20010320004529ACessna 172K · Holland, MI(-23) Pilot landed on runway 08, wind was reported as 330 degrees at 7 KTS. During roll out, pilot retracted flaps and attempted a take-off, (touch & go). A/c departed the left side of the runway and struck two runway signs before coming to rest in soft…Incident 20010117000589ICessna 172K · Panama City, FL(-23) Student pilot failed to retract flaps prior to takeoff when he realized flaps were extended he chopped the power and hit the runway breaking left wheel. The student lost control and veered off runway into grass striking wingtip on ground prior to stop.Accident 20010112038219ACessna 172K · Martinsville, IN(-23) Hours in make and model and hours last 90 days could not be obtained. The 300 hours total time was an estimate from airman's father.Accident 20010107000259ACessna 172K · Portland, OR(-23) The a/c landed on runway 7 with 10 degrees of flaps. The pilot stated the ASOS reported the sinds were 080 degrees at 26 knots, gusting to 35 knots. METAR report was kttd 07 2053Z 10027G 34KT 10SM clr 07/M02 A2978, similar to the pilots information. The…Accident 20001120023759ACessna 172K · Shreveport, LA(-23) Student pilot, on solo flight, descended out of 4500 feet, and practiced steady flight. He descended to 1200 ft AGL and began s turns approx. 15 miles north of the airport. After approx. 40 minutes he decided to return to the airport. While flying level…Accident 20001117038959ACessna 172K · Hagerstown, MD(-23) On takeoff the nose wheel tire blew, the takeoff was aborted. The a/c rocked up on the nose landing gear collapsing the gear and damaging the firewall and center console.Accident 20001011023459ACessna 172K · Indiantown, FL(.4)According to the pilot, upon landing on the dry grass/turf runway 13, despite attempts to stop, the airplane continued to roll past the runway threshold, approaching the ditch abeam the runway. Right rudder was applied unsuccessfully to avoid the ditch,…Accident 20000928015119ACessna 172K · Burns, OR(-23) This has been classed as an accident because of regulation and not just because of the type of damage to the a/c. while in cruise flight, approx. 5 inches of the prop tip separated from the propeller. This caused a severe vibration and an emergency…Accident 20000911017249ACessna 172K · Novato, CA(-23) Mr. Gething was on a solo flight practicing touch and go and full stop landings. He was making his final full stop landing on runway 31. The flaps were at either 30 or 40 degrees. After landing, at midfield, N84828 started turning and drifting left.…Accident 20000820013969ACessna 172K · Providence, RI(-23) While practicing touch and go's on rwy 34 at pvd, the pilot landed hard and damaged prop, nose gear and ac firewall.Accident 20000715011029ACessna 172K · Palo Alto, CA(-23) A baron 58, N7271R, was holding on the centerline of the taxiway approach to the runup area for runway 31 at Palo Alto airport. At least 6 a/c were in the runup area waiting clearance for take off. As a place opened in the runup area, the baron 58 pilot…Accident 20000620009829ACessna 172K · Orchard, CO(-23) While enroute from greeley to akron the pilot stated he observed smoke coming from the cowl and light smoke entered the cockpit. The pilot and sole occupant stated he made a precautionary landing on the lake shore of riverside near Orchard, CO. He…Accident 20000309011059ACessna 172K · Sarasota-Braden, FL(-23) N89827 was cleared to taxi from dolphin aviation to runway end of 14 via taxiway "a". N79960 was cleared to taxi from jones aviation to runway 14. ATCT ground position failed to note on the clearance strip that N79960 was cleared to runway 14 via…Accident 20000226010129ACessna 172K · Alpine, TX(-23) Student pilot failed to correct for crosswinds or possible gusts and thermals. Aircraft was allowed to drifted off the downwind edge of the runway and struck a drainage ditch.Incident 19990924029869ICessna 172K · Burbank, CA(-23) Pilot arthur clark phillips in his written report stated that he was flying N79904 VFR from camarillo airport to big bear airport on 9/24/1999. He was cruising at 7500 ft., about 5 miles west of van nuys airport when the aircraft began shaking. He…Accident 19990916047539ACessna 172K · Mountain Home, AR(.4) Dark night conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight. During the landing at the destination airport (non-towered), the private pilot confused the lighted runway and lighted parallel taxiway and landed the airplane on the grass between the taxiway…Accident 19990908047529ACessna 172K · Pickrell, NE(.4) The airplane impacted terrain during a night forced landing after experiencing a loss of engine power. The pilot also stated that the engine was running so rough that it felt as if it had half a propeller and that he could not read the airspeed indicator…Accident 19990728010069ACessna 172 · Sheldon Point, AKAcft crashed on take-off and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on July 28, 1999, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 172 airplane, N79169, sustained substantial damage during takeoff from the Sheldon…Accident 19990715009339ACessna 172K · Taft, CA(.4)On July 15, 1999, at 1800 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N46451, sustained substantial damage when it collided with power lines and trees during an aborted landing at Taft, California. The instructional flight was conducted under the…Accident 19990507047049ACessna 172K · Shirley, NY(.4)On the night of the accident, the commercial pilot talked to his aunt by telephone, who then wanted to see him 'immediately.' He received a thorough weather briefing, and filed an instrument flight rules flight plan for the 1-hour flight. He then took off…Accident 19990214001429ACessna 172K · Marathon, FLAcft was taxiing when a gust of wind lifted the tail, and the right wing and propeller sustained damage.Accident 19981002027979ACessna 172K · Middlefield, OHAcft lost engine power after takeoff, made an emergency landing in field, wing struck a tree and partially came off. (.19)on October 2, 1998, about 1411 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N78624, was substantially damaged as it impacted a tree during a…Incident 19980707029319ICessna 172K · Gonzales, LAPilot was performing a banner towing in a CE-172-K over baton rouge on 7/6/98. Pilot returned to louisana regional airport (L38). After folding banner and stowing away, pilot performed pre-flight inspection, then start aircraft. At this time aircraft caught…Incident 19980531019959ICessna 172K · Bayou La Batre, ALEngine stoppage due fuel exhaustion resulted in off airport landing.Incident 19980514020549ICessna 172K · Anegada Island, VIOverran runway landing downwind.Accident 19980425007799ACessna 172K · Eagle River, WI(-23) On April 25, 1998 at approximately 1040 CDT a Cessna 172K, N79006 crashed into trees after attempting a landing and subsequent go-around on runway 31 at Eagle River, WI. Pilot states wind shifted during landing approach. The aircraft entered an area of…Accident 19980301002269ACessna 172K · Marietta, OKLanding in crosswind was blown off runway center into bordering trees. Damaged firewall and wing struts.(.4) while on final approach to runway 35 at the Mcgehee Catfish Restaurant Airport, the aircraft encountered a north-westerly crosswind and the pilot…Accident 19980202000879ACessna 172K · Stow, MAAcft crashed und unk circ in wooded area, pilot suffered fatal inj. Acft was destroyed boxborough, MA. (.4) after departure, a witness observed the Cessna 172 at a low altitude with the nose bobbing up and down. Another witness saw the airplane in a left turn…Accident 19980201002499ACessna 172K · Oxford, MANose gear vibration landing. Typical 172. Porpoised using back yoke. Lost control veered off rwy. Nosed over snowba (.4)the pilot said that he applied back pressure to the yoke to reduce a nose wheel vibration during landing and the airplane began 'hopping.'…Accident 19970925029939ACessna 172K · Sandy Valley, NVCrashed under unknown circumstances.
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