Cessna 172K

FAA incident reports · 683

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Accident 19970406004959ACessna 172K · Olathe, KSLost control and flipped over landing in gusty crosswind. Exceeded aircrafts cross wind component. (.4)during the landing approach the pilot told ATC that the surface winds were '...near the recommended maximum for my plane... .' He said he told the…Apr 6, 1997 · N46311 · Substantial damageAccident 19970328003989ACessna 172K · Glenwood Spring, COFirst solo at airport. Veered after landing. Over corrected. Began go around,exited other side. Hit tree. Nosed overMar 28, 1997 · N7273G · Substantial damageAccident 19970326003769ACessna 172K · Telluride, COAircraft wheel ran off runway and went into deep mud, attempted a go around, flipped over.Mar 26, 1997 · N686JF · Substantial damageAccident 19960928030299ACessna 172K · Deal, NJAircraft engine failed and pilot made emergency landing on a golf course. (.4) on 9/27/96, during a flight from newport news, VA (phf), to to collegeville, pa (N10), the pilot flew beyond the destination and landed at blairstown, NJ, after 3.6 hrs of flight…Sep 28, 1996 · N84593 · Substantial damageAccident 19960802020819ACessna 172K · Nikishka, AKDropped to runway on flare. Bounced and nosed over. Failed take corrective action. Blamed windshear.Aug 2, 1996 · N78108 · Substantial damageAccident 19960722019559ACessna 172K · West Milford, NJPracticing landings, on attempted go around did not accelerate, tried to land parking lot, hit trees.Jul 22, 1996 · N46700 · DestroyedAccident 19960714017999ACessna 172K · Frederick, MDAircraft made emergency landing after takeoff.Jul 14, 1996 · N78149 · Substantial damageIncident 19960628022889ICessna 172K · Lebanon, NHNarrative: on June 28, 1996, Mr. John h. bridgman, a student pilot, operated N155AA on a solo cross-country flight between highgate, VT (fso) and Lebanon, NH (leb). While preparing for takeoff at Lebanon, NH for the return flight back to highgate, VT Mr.…Jun 28, 1996 · N155AA · Minor damageIncident 19960619019289ICessna 172K · Redding, CANarrative: the student pilot was on a supervised solo in the pattern at Redding, CA on landing roll the student lost control of the aircraft. The student claimed a gust of wind caught the left wingtip and the aircraft veered to the left and sustained a prop…Jun 19, 1996 · N7269G · Minor damageAccident 19960613013799ACessna 172K · Gardner, MAHigh on approach to land but to slow and too late to go around. Bounced ran off end runway. Hit REIL. Nosed over.Jun 13, 1996 · N7373G · Substantial damageAccident 19960514015909ACessna 172K · Englewood, FLDistracted taxiing for takeoff. Right wing struck a tree. Damaged the spar.May 14, 1996 · N7284G · Substantial damageAccident 19960508009589ACessna 172K · Leadville, COOn landing, wind blew aircraft off the runway, hit a snowbank, sheared off nose gear.May 8, 1996 · N79212 · Substantial damageIncident 19960420012549ICessna 172K · Detroit, MINarrative: pilot with one passenger, landed on rwy 23L at yip and was taxiing to the ramp when right wing picked up causing minor damage to the left wing tip and propeller tips, aircraft was taxiing south with wind reported 220 at 20 g 30 knots, there were no…Apr 20, 1996 · N46460 · Minor damageAccident 19960410006769ACessna 172K · Lebanon, TNStudent veered plane on touch and go. Tried to correct, over corrected. Ran off runway into ditch and nosed over.Apr 10, 1996 · N7479G · Substantial damageAccident 19960403046179ACessna 172K · Danville, AR(-23) While performing a full stop landing in a strong crosswind the student pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft left the runway on the right side, impacted a ditch and nosed over coming to rest inverted.Apr 3, 1996 · N84262 · No damageIncident 19960315008579ICessna 172K · Torrance, CANarrative: aircraft was parked when it was struck by Piper, PA-28-181, N5335F, causing damage to the right side of engine cowling and left wing. Aircraft was unoccupied.Mar 15, 1996 · N79201 · Minor damageAccident 19960309003829ACessna 172K · Asheville, NCTaxiing for runway departure when it veered off, inverted, slid down an embankment.Mar 9, 1996 · N79058 · Substantial damageAccident 19960211047439ACessna 172K · Hedley, TX(-16) This accident was the result of an engine that failed mechanically in flight resulting in a forced landing in a soft field that flipped the aircraft over causing substantial damage. The engine in this aircraft had been recently overhauled by a local…Feb 11, 1996 · N7358G · No damageAccident 19960106000219ACessna 172K · Park City, MTFlying too low for safety. Struck wires. Flew to airport. Found vertical stabilizer and antennas damaged. .Jan 6, 1996 · N172NS · Substantial damageAccident 19951230042859ACessna 172C · Hillsboro, MOFuel and radio problems, made emergency landing in a field.Dec 30, 1995 · N78402 · Substantial damageAccident 19951217048319ACessna 172K · Ontario, ORIt was a pleasure flight with one passenger on board. Due to psychological need, Mr. Prindle (pilot) performed a low and slow fly by over the landing strip and it appears fine. He then landed "softly" and he felt fine at first until the weight of the aircraft…Dec 17, 1995 · N143JP · Substantial damageAccident 19951201047769ACessna 172K · Lovingston, VALanded short grass strip. Quartering 20KNOT tailwind. Overran runway down embankment into trees.Dec 1, 1995 · N84460 · Substantial damageAccident 19951109036289ACessna 172K · Savannah, GAAircraft taxiing for departure and collided with unlighted mobile helipad on ramp near taxiway.Nov 9, 1995 · N7261G · Substantial damageAccident 19950624019979ACessna 172K · Gustavus, AKLost directional control on landing roll. No mechanical except over inflated strut making more difficult control.Jun 24, 1995 · N84468 · Substantial damageIncident 19950617018329ICessna 172K · Oklahoma City, OKNarrative: due to airshow in progress at okc, atac instructed pilot to maintain 140KTS at 2000 ft on final approach to rwy 17L. After receiving clearance to land, pilot reduced power to idle and descended rapidly. The aircraft got too low and the pilot added…Jun 17, 1995 · N172FMIncident 19950610020809ICessna 172K · South Woodstock, CTAllowed high sink rate on short final. Made hard landing. Bounced came down again hard on nose gear.Jun 10, 1995 · N84122 · Minor damageIncident 19950309006179ICessna 172K · Holly Springs, MSNarrative: flight involved a student pilot on a return cross country flight from tupelo, MS. During return trip the aircraft ran out of fuel 8 NE of Holly Springs, MS resulting in an off airport landing. No damage to aircraft or injury to pilot. Investigation…Mar 9, 1995 · N7370GAccident 19950218002149ACessna 172K · Holland, MIStudent attempted quartering downwind takeoff supervised by CFI. Lost control. Struck snowbank. Nosed over. (-23) the student pilot, under the supervision of her instructor, was attemtping a soft field takeoff with a right quartering tailwind when the…Feb 18, 1995 · N79569 · Substantial damageAccident 19950212001559ACessna 172K · Wrightville, GAStalled in a slow turn at a low altitude.Feb 12, 1995 · N79157 · Substantial damageAccident 19950120048109ACessna 172K · Cottage Grove, WI(-23) On January 20, 1995, about 1300 central standard time, a Cessna 172, N84603, received substantial damage following a long landing touch down on a slippery runway at Blackhawk airfield, madison, WI. The solo commercial pilot received minor injuries. The…Jan 20, 1995 · N84603 · No damageAccident 19941115040319ACessna 172K · Springerville, AZRented 172 to scout for deer. Wreckage indicates spin and vertical impact. Deer noted to nest in area.Nov 15, 1994 · N7178G · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19941108042689ICessna 172K · Stevensville, MDTurning on ramp to park wing struck windshield of fuel truck.Nov 8, 1994 · N79470 · Minor damageAccident 19940923046609ACessna 182B · Annawa, ILAborted takeoff from wet soft and short strip. Lost control.Sep 23, 1994 · N7108G · Substantial damageAccident 19940917028259ACessna 172K · Russellvile, ARVeered off runway on takeoff roll. Hit dirt bank. Separated nose gear. Failed compensate p factor and crosswind.Sep 17, 1994 · N79897 · Substantial damageAccident 19940908034999ACessna 172K · Brookfield, WILanded first quarter short runway. Overran runway. Dew on grass hindered braking. Longer runway available.Sep 8, 1994 · N7384G · Substantial damageAccident 19940826023719ACessna 172K · Laramie, WYStruck mountain 500 ft below ridge line. Lee side. Burned on impact. No anomalies found. Too low for conditions.Aug 26, 1994 · N79444 · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19940819033699ICessna 172M · Monterey, CAEngine quit from fuel exhaustion on approach to delrey oaks. Fuel use was abnormal,should have had fuel reserve.Aug 19, 1994 · N84604Accident 19940818021799ACessna 172K · Wrangell, AKPartial power loss. Wing hit a dead tree landing on a beach. Reported pumping throttle kept engine running.Aug 18, 1994 · N78428 · Substantial damageIncident 19940811036649ICessna 172K · Cypress, TXTouch down midway on runway. Unable stop ran off end down embankment and overturned in a Creek.Aug 11, 1994 · N78441 · Minor damageAccident 19940730019899ACessna 172K · Rockford, MIStudent on solo cross country ran out of fuel. Landed in a field. (-23) student pilot - acft ran out of fuel and made an off airport landing. [privacy data omitted]Jul 30, 1994 · N84514 · Substantial damageAccident 19940718018669ACessna 172K · Patos Island, WAStruck trees on shore after running out of open water on climbout from water takeoff. Marijuana in pilots system.Jul 18, 1994 · N7417G · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19940420008549ACessna 172K · Howes, SDDropped package for canoe party in river at low altitude. Failed to pullup. Hit muddy river bank and flipped over.Apr 20, 1994 · N46474 · Substantial damageAccident 19940417007971ACessna 172K · Spartanburg, SCTaxied onto runway with plane on final. Hit left wing and fuselage of aircraft on final flare. No license or medicalApr 17, 1994 · N711GT · Substantial damageIncident 19940324006549ICessna 172 · Long Beach, CANarrative: this incident occured while the C-17 was conducting taxi test runs. The C-17 was not operating for the purpose of flight. The Cessna 172 was unoccupied and in tie downs at the time of the incident. The Cessna 172 was blown over in its tie down spot…Mar 24, 1994 · N46712 · No damageAccident 19940310005069ACessna 172K · Dayton, OHBounced swerved. Failed to correct situaton. Rolled off runway into a snowbank.Mar 10, 1994 · N79136 · Substantial damageAccident 19940215002369ACessna 172K · Culebra, Puerto RicoDuring final and flare for landing severe crosswind gusts. At flare blown upwards and off runway. Struck residence.Feb 15, 1994 · N79401 · DestroyedAccident 19940212002089ACessna 172K · New Cuyama, CALost directional control landing ground looped. Blamed gusty crosswind.Feb 12, 1994 · N7333G · Substantial damageAccident 19931215046899ACessna 172 · Lancaster, CAWind blew aircraft over while aircraft was preparing to takeoff.Dec 15, 1993 · N7010G · Substantial damageAccident 19931022040479ACessna 172K · North Bend, ORObserved in vertical dive to impact. Test show marked prior mycardial infarction including sclerosis. Heart diseaseOct 22, 1993 · N79405 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19931016039549ACessna 172K · Jacksonville, TXBeleived electrical problem and smell smoke. Ground looped landing to prevent overrun field. No electrical problemOct 16, 1993 · N7825T · Substantial damage
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