Cessna 172L

FAA incident reports · 511

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Incident 20180313002419ICessna 172L · Navarre, FLDuring a flight demonstration with a student pilot, the pilot started feeling strong vibrations from the engine and noticed a reduction in RPM. Pilot elected to return to pns. While enroute, the vibration became stronger and the decrease in RPM continued.…Mar 13, 2018 · N9875G · Minor damageAccident 20180312002409ACessna 172L · Sahuarita, AZPIC stated the following: -Obtained all relevant information on 14AZ. -Obtained weather forecast info from national weather service. -Performed pre-flight check with no issues, fuel samples and quantity were acceptable (nine gallons usable, in each tank).…Mar 12, 2018 · N418DD · Substantial damageIncident 20170930014239ICessna 172L · Dover, DECE-172-L, s/n 17260084, N3984Q, overshot runway 22 during a landing attempt at Chandelle Estates Airport, DE (0N4). The PIC subsequently lost control of the aircraft, with the aircraft coming to rest on a highway off the end of the runway. The aircraft…Sep 30, 2017 · N3984Q · Minor damageAccident 20170922011659ACessna 172L · Perkinsville, AZN7070Q departed prc at about 1620 and flew north northeast to the verde river. Radar track shows aircraft slowing descending to elevation of the top of the canyon with last signal over the river, about 1½ mile east of accident site with river meandering east…Sep 22, 2017 · N7070Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20170825018009ICessna 172L · Walnut Cove, NCThe greensboro, NC FSDO received a call on 08/25/2017 about an aircraft incident involving aircraft N9801G s/n 17259701 a Cessna 172L. The pilot reported while performing simulated emergency landing during the go around the engine began to run rough and was…Aug 25, 2017 · N9801G · Minor damageAccident 20170608009259ACessna 172L · Nashville, TNLanding on runway 02 aircraft was hit by gusting cross wind blowing the aircraft to the right crossing over the taxi way hitting the taxiway identifier light, collapsing the nose landing gear and flipping the aircraft over on its back.Jun 8, 2017 · N4248Q · Substantial damageAccident 20170403002269ACessna 172L · Twsip, WAPilot stated the she was the PIC on the day of the aircraft accident. She stated that she had flown on Saturday and had refueled that airplane after that flight. She said the flight on 04/03/2017 was a local flight to take up a passenger who was a not a…Apr 3, 2017 · N7547G · Substantial damageIncident 20161106023989ICessna 172L · Anchorage, AKAircraft landed on ice covered campbell lake, then fell through ice during taxi. No damage to aircraft and no injuries.Nov 6, 2016 · N2841Q · No damageIncident 20160621009789ICessna 172L · Boise, IDWhile conducting routine flight training maneuvers, the student receiving instruction raised the flap control lever to the up/retracted position. After the flaps came up, the student reported to the instructor/pilot-in-command (PIC) that the flight controls…Jun 21, 2016 · N7728G · Minor damageAccident 20160326004439ACessna 172L · Mcneil Island, WAThree hours into a solo x-country flight over the olympic penisula, PIC reported engine lost power and sputtered over south puget sound. Nearest suitable airfield was tacoma narrows 7 miles away. Due to glide distance, PIC landed in nearest open field which…Mar 26, 2016 · N1151M · Substantial damageIncident 20160318002339ICessna 172L · Siler City Airp, NCOn March 18, 2016, [privacy data omitted] on a solo cross country flight from concord, NC regional airport (kjqf) to Siler City, NC (kscr) landed with a right crosswind on runway 04. [privacy data omitted] Did not have enough crab and in an attempt to…Mar 18, 2016 · N3899Q · Minor damageAccident 20151115022962ACessna 172L · Greeley, COPIC was holding position short of the runway when an aircraft taxied into the rudder. See report number A-NM-03-16-011Nov 15, 2015 · N4256Q · Substantial damageAccident 20151001020909ACessna 172L · Avalon, CAOn October 1, 2015 at 1608 PDT U.S. Registered aicraft N4286Q impacted the ground just short of the approach end of R22 at kavx. There were three POB at the time of the accident. One minor injury was reported. At the time of the accident weather information…Oct 1, 2015 · N4286Q · Substantial damageIncident 20150911016599ICessna 172L · Sarasota, FLThe pilot was enroute to Sarasota airport, srq from saint petersburg clearwater airport, pie. The aircraft was cruising at 2500 ft MSL. The pilot began descent to Sarasota airport and after reaching 800 ft MSL at approximately 3 miles from srq, the aircraft…Sep 11, 2015 · N7772G · No damageIncident 20150908015849ICessna 172L · Palmyra, PADuring final approach to rwy 31 at 58N, in VMC conditions, aircraft impacted roof of vehicle traveling on pa route 117. Aircraft continued approach and landed without further incident. Aircraft sustained minor damage, sole occupant uninjured.Sep 8, 2015 · N7631G · Minor damageIncident 20150408004789ICessna 172L · Marshfield, MAAircraft broke loose after hand propping and hit a hangar door causing damageApr 8, 2015 · N19687 · Substantial damageAccident 20150116002249ACessna 172L · New Castle, PAOn 1/16/2015 at 1220EST N7079Q a Cessna 172L went off the left side of runway 23 New Castle Airport (ucp) approximately 1900 from the departure end. The aircraft continued a short distance the nose gear went into a small drainage ditch filled with ice and…Jan 16, 2015 · N7079Q · Substantial damageAccident 20140628012071ACessna 172L · Danbury, CTThe pilot in command (PIC) arrived at Danbury Municipal Airport (kdxr) on June 28, 2014 with two passengers for the purpose of flying to martha?s vineyard airport (kmvy) to meet friends. All attempts by the PIC to start the engine using the starter failed.…Jun 28, 2014 · N7867G · Substantial damageIncident 20131115025299ICessna 172L · Marlborough, MAThe instructor and student were on a training flight working on an additional airplane asel rating. The student is a helicopter pilot and was working on transitioning to airplane. The student was flying the aircraft and was approaching at a faster than normal…Nov 15, 2013 · N19648 · Minor damageIncident 20130807016639ICessna 172L · Mcallen, TXN9827G departed Stinson municipal airport (ssf) at 07:20, VFR direct to Mcallen international airport (mfe) with the pilot and one passenger on board. At approximately 08:12, when 6 miles north of mfe, airplane experienced a loss of power. Pilot made an…Aug 7, 2013 · N9827G · No damageIncident 20130620011049ICessna 172L · Marine City, MIAircraft ran off the runway and entered a ditch on an attempted landing at Marine City Airport (76G). The pilot stated that he was conducting a normal full pattern approach to 76G with a crosswind pattern entry over the departure end of runway 4. He selected…Jun 20, 2013 · N7644G · Minor damageAccident 20130531010019ACessna 172L · Millinocket, MEOn 5/31/2013 N9816G, a Cessna 172L departed greenville, ME to Millinocket, ME (mlt) with one soul on board, the [privacy data omitted], a student pilot. Upon landing on the centerline on runway 29 at mlt, the aircraft stared to track left, the right main gear…May 31, 2013 · N9816G · Substantial damageIncident 20130427006949ICessna 172L · Sun Valley, CAAfter take off from whp, for the purpose of instrument flight instruction, the aircraft had a power failure. The instructor/pic took control of the aircraft and landed off airport on a department of water and power (dwp) service road. The pilot indicated the…Apr 27, 2013 · N19710 · No damageAccident 20130317003539ACessna 172L · Waterford, MIPilot was taxiing west on taxiway c and experienced an increase in engine power that was described as "close to full power." No engine indications were observed and this power setting was estimated by the pilot. The pilot applied brakes, retarded the throttle…Mar 17, 2013 · N7282Q · Substantial damageAccident 20130217002939ACessna 172L · Idabel, OKStudent pilot was flying cross-country solo from ktxk to ok 404. When landing at ok 404, pilot came in on final approach. Approach was normal. Used slight left aileron and right rudder to compensate for mild left quartering crosswind, flaps at 30 degrees.…Feb 17, 2013 · N7974G · Substantial damageIncident 20130203000629ICessna 172L · Bessemer, ALDuring landing runway 05 at Bessemer, AL. Aircraft struck deer causing minor damage to aircraft with no reported injuries. Incident #:ISO0920130029Feb 3, 2013 · N3938Q · Minor damageIncident 20121219027609ICessna 172L · Jackpot, NVThe student pilot was attempting a landing at Jackpot, NV during his solo cross country. The pilot initiated a compressed pattern. The pilot noticed the aircraft being pushed to the right as he crossed the numbers. The student pilot attempted to make…Dec 19, 2012 · N7728G · Minor damageIncident 20121102025029ICessna 172L · Winamac, INDuring landing rollout a deer ran into the left side of aircraft.Nov 2, 2012 · N4378Q · Minor damageIncident 20120613010219ICessna 172L · Opa Locka, FLFSDO 19 was notified at 0900 on 06/13/2012 of an aircraft incident at the Opa Locka executive airport (kopf). Three inspectors were dispatched to conduct an initial investigation. The asi's arrived at kopf at 1000 hrs. And where escorted runway 9R by airport…Jun 13, 2012 · N2891Q · Minor damageAccident 20120128001669ACessna 172L · Grand Isle, VTPilot stated he over flew the grass field to check it out prior to attempting landing. Pilot stated he landed in the first 500 feet of the 1700 foot private grass field. Pilot stated braking was nil and aircraft slid off the end of the runway striking trees…Jan 28, 2012 · N811P · Substantial damageAccident 20110303007409ACessna 172L · Fayetteville, GAThe winds at the time of the accident were approximately 120/15. The pilot initially made an approach to landing to runway 31 (downwind) and initiated a go around at approximately 500 AGL. The pilot made another approach to the same runway using zero flaps…Mar 3, 2011 · N7067Q · Substantial damageAccident 20101231054809ACessna 172L · Dublin, NC[privacy data omitted] Stated that the airspeed indicator on the aircraft became inoperative on the base leg to NC-82 airport. [privacy data omitted] Reported that the aircraft floated during the landing phase more than expected. [privacy data omitted] Was…Dec 31, 2010 · N4383Q · Substantial damageIncident 20100920046589ICessna 172L · Ocala, FLOn September 21, 2010, during landing rollout at the Ocala International Airport, aircraft N9810G, s/n 17259710 veered off runway 36 into the grass. The aircraft left main landing gear struck a runway light resulting in a dented fairing. No futher damage to…Sep 20, 2010 · N9810G · Minor damageAccident 20090717047959ACessna 172L · Anchorage, AKAfter landing at the Lake Hood Strip the pilot received taxi instructions to transient parking. The pilot being unfamiliar with lake Hood proceeded to taxi through taxiway hotel and onto a road heading northwest to taxiway victor. The sun was shinning…Jul 17, 2009 · N7136Q · Substantial damageAccident 20090408003719ACessna 172 · Richland, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] holder of FAA private pilot certificate [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command of his 1970 Cessna 172, N7582G on April 8, 2009. At approximately 12:30 PDT [privacy data omitted] flared to high while landing at the…Apr 8, 2009 · N7582G · Substantial damageAccident 20080919847929ACessna 172L · York, NE(-23) On September 19, 2008, Cessna 172L, N4380Q, taxied to runway 17 at the York, NE municipal airport at approximately 1600 local time. The aircraft flight was initiated with the intention of a VFR training flight under 14 CFR part 91. A witness stated the…Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20080702843189ICessna 172L · Morgantown, WV(-23) Pilot stated that he had made several successful toucha and go approaches. Pilot stated that on the last approach to the runway 18 he hit hard on the mains, bounced, and then released back pressure on the controls hitting hard on the nose gear causing…Jul 2, 2008 · N7959G · Minor damageIncident 20080624839579ICessna 172L · Granbury, TX(-23) On June 24, 2008, a flight instructor and student pilot experienced a loss of flight control on a CE-172, N3840Q. The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to practice slow turns, stall recovery and steep turns. Visual meteorological…Jun 24, 2008 · N3840Q · Minor damageAccident 20080420833699ACessna 172L · Fairfax, IA(-23) The accident occurred when N9832G attempted to land in a farm field due to loss of engine power. Ground scars indicate that the aircraft touched down and bounced. The nose gear sank into the muddy terrain, separating the nose tire assembly from the nose…Apr 20, 2008 · N9832G · Substantial damageAccident 20080112014409ACessna 172L · St Petersburg-, FL(-23) While attempting to land on runway 22, the pilot inadvertently aligned with runway 27. When queried by ATC as to "are you lined up with runway 22?" The pilot responded with "sorry about that", and while maneuvering for runway 22 the pilot stalled and…Jan 12, 2008 · N7100Q · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 20071010825299ACessna 172L · Prescott, AZ(-23) The aircraft was on its second flight since the engine had had a major overhaul and at a TSO of about 2 hours, when the engine failed to make adequate power. The pilot stated that during level flight the engine suddenly lost power and started…Oct 10, 2007 · N9897G · Substantial damageAccident 20070921830179ACessna 172L · Meriden, CT(-23) Student pilot on first solo flight. On third landing the pilot bounced the aircraft, damaging the nose landing gear and firewall structure.Sep 21, 2007 · N7837G · Substantial damageIncident 20070920824069ICessna 172L · Beaver Falls, PA(-23) Upon takeoff the aircraft engine stopped at approx. 200' AGL. The pilot performed a 90 degree left turn while declaring an emergency with the tower and landed on the blackhawk golf course.Sep 20, 2007 · N4256Q · No damageAccident 20070912022719ACessna 172L · Helena, MT(-23) On September 12, 2007 at 1810 MDT a Cessna 172L N7221Q registered to sleeping giant flying club was on a landing approach to runway 27 at Helena Regional airoprt (hln) Helena, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft…Sep 12, 2007 · N7221Q · Substantial damageAccident 20070817016389ACessna 172L · Winston Salem, NC(-23) Aircraft porpoised on landing. Nose gear collapsed damaging the firewall. The student pilot received counseling [privacy data omitted]Aug 17, 2007 · N7125Q · Substantial damageAccident 20070407004469ACessna 172L · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Interviewed this student pilot approximately 3 hours after the accident. The student was practicing landings and takeoffs when he determined that he would need additional power to make the runway. According to the student, the power was not available…Apr 7, 2007 · N1079M · Substantial damageAccident 20061217026059ACessna 172L · Bonners Ferry, ID(-23) On 12-17-2006 at approximately 1045 hours, while attempting a take-off on runway 20 at the boundry county Idaho airport (65S), the student pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, a CE-172-L lost control of the aircraft. At the time of this attempted…Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damageAccident 20061201029009ACessna 172L · Crookston, MN(-23) Aircraft impacted ground 1 mile from airport at a high rate of descent. Aircraft was destroyed. Pilot and passenger were killed. Pilot took-off on runway 31. Weather data before/during/and after crash is as follows: METAR kckn 020015Z auto 32009KT 5SM…Dec 1, 2006 · N9850G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20060708015939ACessna 172L · Waterford, OH(-23) Airman stated that he landed his Cessna 172 on runway 21 at my way Private airstrip. Runway 21 is a grass strip and has a downhill slope. He landed approximately 1/3 of the way from the north end of the field. He applied brakes lightly and noticed that…Jul 8, 2006 · N7805G · Substantial damageIncident 20060703012329ICessna 172L · Port Royal, SC(-23) On July 3, 2006 at approximately 1825 hours, on the state Port authority rail yard, in Port Royal, SC, a Cessna 172, N3974Q, landed on an abandoned railroad track. The off airport landing, as reported by the pilot, occurred because, he ran out of fuel.…Jul 3, 2006 · N3974Q · Minor damage
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