Cessna 172K

FAA incident reports · 683

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Accident 19900510015389ACessna 172K · Mayaguez, Puerto RicoTook off downwind with full flaps extended and over gross weight. Struck marked wires and crashed.May 10, 1990 · N7268G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19900412008469ACessna 172K · Anchorage, AKTook off on rough melting lake ice on skis. Ski broke on liftoff,landed straight ahead nose fork broke thru ice.Apr 12, 1990 · N46410 · Substantial damageAccident 19900322005319ACessna 172K · Columbus, OHTaxied for takeoff in strong surface winds. Was blown over by winds on tail of aircraft.Mar 22, 1990 · N7275G · Substantial damageAccident 19900125001119ACessna 172K · Charleston, WVTaxied out for departure but was returning due high winds. Gust of wind flipped aircraft on its back.Jan 25, 1990 · N7384G · Substantial damageIncident 19900104005909ICessna 172K · Loop, TXEngine rough and losing power. Forced landing on road. Found NR3 cylinder hold down stud failure.Jan 4, 1990 · N46315 · Minor damageIncident 19891227062649ICessna 172K · Clarksburg, WVEncountered icing and resulting ground speed reduction. Emergency landing without incident.Dec 27, 1989 · N7010GIncident 19891226062639ICessna 172K · Windsor Locks, CTGust lifted right wing while taxiing. Left wing tip and propeller struck ground.Dec 26, 1989 · N78681 · Minor damageAccident 19891111046599ACessna 172K · Fabens, TXBounced on landing, came down in a crabbed angle. Collapsed the nose gear and nosed over.Nov 11, 1989 · N7337G · Substantial damageAccident 19890926052849ACessna 172K · Eastsound, WAOn first solo lost directional control on landing. Departed runway and struck a ditch.Sep 26, 1989 · N84152 · Substantial damageAccident 19890819030539ACessna 172K · Eureka, AKStruck a bump on the sod runway while landing causing nose gear to collapse and wing damage.Aug 19, 1989 · N78254 · Substantial damageAccident 19890726025399ACessna 172K · Winnabow, NCLined up with runway edge lights by mistake then hit a parked truck banking to realign.Jul 26, 1989 · N7444G · Substantial damageIncident 19890710038419ICessna 172K · Big Bear, CAStruck a lamp post with right wing tip while starting his turn for departure from the runup area.Jul 10, 1989 · N7151G · Minor damageIncident 19890624038599ICessna 172K · Albuquerque, NMEngine advanced to full throttle. Emergency landing. Throttle control cable bolt came loose from carburetor linkageJun 24, 1989 · N46593Incident 19890413019939ICessna 172K · Kingsley, MIEngine failure. Emergency landing on highway. Supect fuel starvation.Apr 13, 1989 · N79434Accident 19890308003302ACessna 172K · Aurora, COImpact in flight with N3278C severed the empannage and both aircraft crashed out of control. No evasive action seenMar 8, 1989 · N7392G · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19890129005339ICessna 172K · Chino, CAWhile on taxiway a wind gust tipped aircraft onto right wing. Prop hit ground. Manually righted.Jan 29, 1989 · N79072 · Minor damageIncident 19881023067049ICessna 172K · Pierre, SDTaxiing to runway,strong gusty winds picked up wing as the aircraft was turned crosswind. Damaged wing tips and propOct 23, 1988 · N7203G · Minor damageAccident 19880908038479ACessna 172K · Fresno, CALined up with taxiway. Tower advised. Tried to correct to runway lost control and crashed. Landed in a crab angle.Sep 8, 1988 · N79226 · Substantial damageIncident 19880828062889ICessna 172K · Monroe, WAAirport manager flagged aircraft to stop. As he approached pilot took off. Manager injured trying to stop aircraft.Aug 28, 1988 · N78797Incident 19880822049239ICessna 172K · Friday Harbor, WALanded downhill and downwind. Ran off end of runway into grass. Turning, nose wheel fell into rut. Prop hit ground.Aug 22, 1988 · N84271 · Minor damageAccident 19880814036399ACessna 172K · Island Falls, MEEncountered low ceiling fog and rain. Became disoriented and crashed into trees VFR low time pilot unable to cope.Aug 14, 1988 · N1183M · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19880807059199ICessna 172K · San Jose, CADid not turn off runway onto taxiway as directed by ATC.was on runway when other plane landed. Said brakes were badAug 7, 1988 · N46612Accident 19880804030219ACessna 172K · Moses Lake, WANoticed low fuel en route. Headed for nearest airport but ran out of fuel on approach. Nosed over landing soft fieldAug 4, 1988 · N84445 · Substantial damageAccident 19880726028029ACessna 172K · Monroe, WADrifted on landing flare in excessive crosswind. Tried a go around, dragged a wing and spun in.Jul 26, 1988 · N46692 · Substantial damageAccident 19880715026899ACessna 172K · Palmdale, CALow oil pressure. Engine failed. Tried to make airport but landed short. Bottom of cowl oil covered.Jul 15, 1988 · N46373 · Substantial damageIncident 19880622031139ICessna 172K · Bloomington, INEngine quit on downwind. Landed in a field. Fuel starvation. PIC inadvertently turned fuel selector to off positionJun 22, 1988 · N84544Accident 19880616024679ACessna 172K · Mora, MNEngine quit after negative "g" maneuver. Crashed into trees. Found minimum fuel and both mags worn and inoperative.Jun 16, 1988 · N7499G · Substantial damageAccident 19880411010159ACessna 172K · Houston, TXAircraft blown over by a strong gusty wind while taxiing for takeoff.Apr 11, 1988 · N7116G · Substantial damageIncident 19880330023569ICessna 172K · Endee, NMRan a tank dry and landed on a road,switched tanks and began back taxi. Wind gust raised right wing. Hit wing tip.Mar 30, 1988 · N6MB · Minor damageIncident 19880323014179ICessna 172K · Salina, KSTurning off runway wind tipped aircraft up on the nose and left wing tip. Settled back on the landing gear.Mar 23, 1988 · N79903 · Minor damageIncident 19880318033219ICessna 172K · Livermore, CAEngine restarted after first failure but not after second. Landed safely. Engine out with no usable fuel.Mar 18, 1988 · N7490GAccident 19880315071729ACessna 172K · Butler, ALEngine quit on pipeline patrol. Landed on rough pipeline clearing and nosed over. Possible carburetor icing.Mar 15, 1988 · N78840 · Substantial damageIncident 19880112025549ICessna 172K · Rockford, ILBlown over by a severe surface wind while taxiing from tie down to a hangar.Jan 12, 1988 · N79414 · Substantial damageAccident 19880110000409ACessna 172K · Converse, INWoman inadvertently walked into the propeller while aircraft was parked and engine at idle setting.Jan 10, 1988 · N46701Accident 19871222072839ACessna STC172 · Staunton, ILLost directional control on flare. Drifted left. Struck parked aircraft adjacent to runway. Stopped upside down.Dec 22, 1987 · N78703 · Substantial damageAccident 19871129068729ACessna 172K · Pensacola, FLSink rate excessive on final. Landed short and nosed over. Pilot disclaimed wake problem landing after large jet.Nov 29, 1987 · N84613 · Substantial damageAccident 19871106063089ACessna 172K · Cumming, GABounced and lost control. Came down too close to runway end. Ground looped to avoid overrun and hit trees.Nov 6, 1987 · N7140G · Substantial damageIncident 19870918069709ICessna 172K · Bakersfield, CAEngine failed at cruise. Safe airport landing. Found a rod cap had come through the case.Sep 18, 1987 · N79134Incident 19870916063329ICessna 172K · Rapid City, SDThe aircraft was blown over while taxiing after landing. Student crosscountry flight. Wind exceed aircraft control.Sep 16, 1987 · N46474 · Minor damageAccident 19870912051799ACessna 172K · Jefferson, WIEngine quit. Forced landing in a field. Left wing hit a telephone pole. Ended in a ditch. An exhaust valve failed.Sep 12, 1987 · N84352 · Substantial damageAccident 19870903080569ACessna 172K · Tappahonnock, VAReported a 300 drop in engine rpms. A wing hit tall corn landing on a Private strip rotating aircraft into the cornSep 3, 1987 · N78505 · Substantial damageIncident 19870823069749ICessna 172K · Syracuse, INCollided with an obstruction while landing on a turf runway. Pole obscured by grass and foliage at threshold.Aug 23, 1987 · N79190 · Minor damageIncident 19870812074439ICessna 172K · Boston, MACleared to cross runway. Jet blast from departing aircraft caused propeller and wing tip to hit the ground.Aug 12, 1987 · N79092 · Minor damageIncident 19870806053729ICessna 172K · Huntington, WVSolo students aircraft veered off the rumway after touchdown. Struck a taxiway sign.Aug 6, 1987 · N7328G · Minor damageIncident 19870726061259ICessna 172K · Skwentna, AKA gust of wind caused the pilot to lose control on takeoff. The aircraft hit the runway nose down. Student pilot.Jul 26, 1987 · N84549 · Minor damageAccident 19870719081429ACessna 172K · Brenham, TXStudent lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway and nosed over in a ditch.Jul 19, 1987 · N84861 · Substantial damageAccident 19870713034499ACessna 172K · Tierra Amarilla, NMCrashed on takeoff. Pilot gave alias to park ranger. Found to be a student with expired permit. All left the scene.Jul 13, 1987 · N84704 · Substantial damageIncident 19870630062769ICessna 172K · Minneapolis, MNDuring a practice missed approach the engine vibrated and lost power. Landed in a street. Broken connecting rod.Jun 30, 1987 · N84891Accident 19870628027549ACessna 172K · Block Island, RILost power on climbout. Crashed into brush off end runway. Pilot took off with fuel selector in off position.Jun 28, 1987 · N79041 · Substantial damageIncident 19870613051019ICessna 172K · Monroe, WASolo student made off airport landing due to fuel starvation. Foreign material obstruction in the fuel valve.Jun 13, 1987 · N78640
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