Cessna 172K

FAA incident reports · 683

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072430')
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Incident 19930809036989ICessna 172K · Bedford, MAPilot struck a runway light upon landing and turning onto taxiway. Pilot reported flaps inoperative. Had high speedAug 9, 1993 · N7070G · Minor damageIncident 19930731030209ICessna 172K · Syracuse, NYRough running engine. Diverted to Syracuse. Landed safely. Found engine had swallowed exhaust valve.Jul 31, 1993 · N126KIncident 19930722030399ICessna 172K · Sour Lake, TXLoss of engine power. Made off field landing. Found NR3 cylinder exhaust valve was broken.Jul 22, 1993 · N7825T · Minor damageIncident 19930712043139ICessna 172K · Dauphin Island, ALSpeed not normal on night takeoff. Aborted. Swerved to right to avoid going over seawell. Wing tip damage.Jul 12, 1993 · N79932 · Minor damageAccident 19930705022209ACessna 172K · Torrance, CAStalled on climbout after picking up banner. Due to shifting wind, banner tucked under. Jettisoned banner too late.Jul 5, 1993 · N79034 · Substantial damageAccident 19930620023219ACessna 172K · Katmai, AKLanded on gravel strip. Nose wheel dug in soft spot causing aircraft to nose up.Jun 20, 1993 · N7300G · Substantial damageIncident 19930529021369ICessna 172K · Las Vegas, NVRight wing tip struck the runway while landing. Propeller struck runway. Taxied to parking area.May 29, 1993 · N84529 · Minor damageIncident 19930423014839ICessna 172K · Appleton, WIPropeller tips struck runway on rollout. As wind gust raised wing. Aircraft remained on runway.Apr 23, 1993 · N46459 · Minor damageAccident 19930414009319ACessna 172K · Pony, MTTried to depart in three inches of wet snow on Private strip. Failed to accelerate. Ran off end into a ditch.Apr 14, 1993 · N79505 · DestroyedAccident 19930225004919ACessna 172K · Jackson, MIWeather vaned into crosswind landing on icy runway. Slid into snowbank.Feb 25, 1993 · N46460 · Substantial damageAccident 19930207001889ACessna 172K · Gorman, CAFlew into side of cloud obscured mountain while following highway under clouds in fog. VFR not advised in briefing.Feb 7, 1993 · N79411 · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19920930039309ACessna 172K · Taylor Road, AKPilot attempting landing on Road. Wind gust caused aircraft to settle in trees on second landing attempt.Sep 30, 1992 · N79046 · Substantial damageAccident 19920802028579ACessna 172K · Rockledge, FLStalled on climbout after repeated attempts to make a night landing. Lacked current night time.Aug 2, 1992 · N1196M · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19920719025879ACessna 172K · Piqua, OHStalled nose high and slow low pass for balloon prop. Engine failed respond on go around. Carb heat not full on.Jul 19, 1992 · N78483 · Substantial damageAccident 19920705023719ACessna 172K · Agua Caliente S, CAStalled on short final trying to recover from high sink rate. Impacted short of runway. Nosed over.Jul 5, 1992 · N78669 · Substantial damageIncident 19920619024509ICessna 172K · Coldwater, MOEngine quit en route. Forced landing in field. No fuel in left or right fuel tanks. Had fuel exhaustion.Jun 19, 1992 · N78210Incident 19920229014649ICessna 172K · Sandstone, MNLow oil pressure. Engine lost power. Forced landing on highway. NR3 connecting rod bearing had failed.Feb 29, 1992 · N78642Incident 19920108002649ICessna 172K · Alma, GALost directional control of aircraft on touch and go landing. Veered off runway. Right main gear tire went flat.Jan 8, 1992 · N7122G · Minor damageAccident 19911226057519ACessna 172K · Kamuela, HIWind gust lifted wing taxiing to ramp. Shut down. Got out hold wing. Next gust flipped plane over.Dec 26, 1991 · N79948 · Substantial damageIncident 19911117056089ICessna 172K · Allentown, PAPilot reported rough engine. Vectored to airport. Probable cause was carburetor ice.Nov 17, 1991 · N84122Incident 19911021052109ICessna 172K · Ticonderoga, NYLost directional control of aircraft on rollout. Veered off runway.Oct 21, 1991 · N79142 · Minor damageIncident 19911011052129ICessna 172K · Los Lunas, NMStudent tried to start engine. Engine backfired. Ignited engine compartment fire put out. Engine was overprimed.Oct 11, 1991 · N79969 · Minor damageAccident 19910914044441ACessna 172K · Greenville, TNOn sightseeing flight overtook N73L,sheared off its left main gear with right wing,landed safely.Sep 14, 1991 · N78239 · Substantial damageAccident 19910907038769ACessna 172K · Bullhead City, AZFire in cabin overhead. Collided with ground trying to make airport. Rheostat controlling panel lights overheated.Sep 7, 1991 · N7031G · DestroyedAccident 19910828037919ACessna 172K · Corbett, ORContinued into worsening weather then tried to retrace by a 180 but flew into trees on side of cloud obscured ridgeAug 28, 1991 · N6LG · Substantial damageAccident 19910826036749ACessna 172K · Fisher, ARTook off from 2100 foot Private strip. Unable to climb,struck rice levee. Needed 2300 ft to clear obstacle.Aug 26, 1991 · N7043G · Substantial damageIncident 19910817052739ICessna 172C · Minot, NDLost directional control of aircraft on a touch and go landing. Veered off side of runway.Aug 17, 1991 · N172GCIncident 19910811040619ICessna 172K · Perham, MNPartial power loss on descent. Forced landing on road. Was practicing a simulated engine out maneuver.Aug 11, 1991 · N46731 · Minor damageIncident 19910715027429ICessna 172K · Cedar Key, FLPilot landed long. Departed end of runway into the gulf of Mexico.Jul 15, 1991 · N7489G · Minor damageAccident 19910714027502ACessna 172K · Old Bridge, NJRunway has displaced threshold due trees. Starting takeoff was struck by N7191W that was landing. Didn't use radio.Jul 14, 1991 · N79957 · Substantial damageAccident 19910629024929ACessna 172K · Groveland, FLStalled and crashed short of runway landing in excessive crosswind. Rain showers in area. Windshear a possibility.Jun 29, 1991 · N46305 · Substantial damageAccident 19910612021389ACessna 172K · Jacksonville, FLLost oil pressure. Engine siezed. Nosed over on forced landing. Oil cooler cracked from fatigue. Lost oil.Jun 12, 1991 · N79542 · Substantial damageIncident 19910608031619ICessna 172K · San Carlos, CAPilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started and aircraft ran through wooden barrier. Hit fence and two aircraft.Jun 8, 1991 · N7104G · Minor damageAccident 19910507014449ACessna 172K · Bunnell, FLElevator became jammed on water takeoff. Cut power and stalled. Found rusty screw driver. Appears jammed control.May 7, 1991 · N7270G · Substantial damageIncident 19910328015639ICessna 172K · Paso Robles, CAEngine quit on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Forced landing off airport.Mar 28, 1991 · N46467Incident 19910328012689ICessna 172K · Las Cruces, NMWhile idling engine before departure a gust lifted aircraft. Left wing and propeller struck ground.Mar 28, 1991 · N7409G · Minor damageAccident 19910316005539ACessna 172K · Bridgeman, MILost control making 180 over lake,descended. At last minute student passenger pulled it up. Wing tip hit the water.Mar 16, 1991 · N78195 · Substantial damageAccident 19910304003869ACessna 172K · Everglades, FLLost control trying to land in gusty crosswind. Both wings hit runway and right gear collapsed on impact.Mar 4, 1991 · N84461 · Substantial damageIncident 19901220063029ICessna 172K · Pescadero, CAWhile practicing stalls throttle failed to respond. Landed in park. Throttle linkage had failed.Dec 20, 1990 · N79453Incident 19901130061979ICessna 172K · Houston, TXStudent lost radios en route. Became disoriented and penetrated control area and landed.Nov 30, 1990 · N79447Incident 19901126057799ICessna 172K · Huntsville, TXFuel exhaustion. Forced landing on highway. Found fuel leak from a b nut at the carburetor.Nov 26, 1990 · N78202Accident 19901126051959ACessna 172K · Tonopah, NVTried to taxi the high wing in 75MPH wind gusts. Should have turned into wind. Called help too late. Blown over.Nov 26, 1990 · N79551 · Substantial damageAccident 19901126051949ACessna 172K · Granbury, TXAfter diverting due low fuel engine quit. Crashed in mesquite field on extended base for airport. Fuel tanks empty.Nov 26, 1990 · N46383 · Substantial damageIncident 19900929048639ICessna 172K · Kalispell, MT2 Seven year old girls crossed in front of aircraft taxiing for takeoff. Pilot advised them they should not be thereSep 29, 1990 · N7493GIncident 19900901044549ICessna 172K · Gainsville, GALost power after takeoff. Forced landing on road. Found a clogged fuel filter. Taxied back to the airport.Sep 1, 1990 · N46334Incident 19900722041389ICessna 172K · Cobleskill, NYLanded long and the aircraft departed end of runway. Landed at an abandoned airport. Medical had expired.Jul 22, 1990 · N79417Incident 19900720043179ICessna 172K · Jennings, LAFuel exhaustion on a crosscountry flight. Made an off airport landing. Circumnavigating weather.Jul 20, 1990 · N79449 · Minor damageAccident 19900716026339ACessna 172K · Grants, NMSwerved on landing. Tried go around but ran off runway into soft sand and nosed over.Jul 16, 1990 · N46593 · Substantial damageIncident 19900621038329ICessna 172 · Dunlevey, PAFuel exhaustion on a crosscountry flight. Forced landing in a field.Jun 21, 1990 · N7177GAccident 19900602018179ACessna 172K · Fort Lewis/Taco, WAStruck trees on final during night approach in light rain. Had altimeter set incorrectly. Fog layer on tree tops.Jun 2, 1990 · N79931 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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