Cessna 172M

FAA incident reports · 2,627

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Incident 20241029016809ICessna 172M · Tobyhanna, PAWhile on descent to land, pilot reported navigation system dimming and small amount of smoke in cabin. Pilot turned off autopilot, avionics and battery master and landed without incident. Aircraft was inspected by A&P and no evidence of burned wires was…Oct 29, 2024 · N20073 · No damageAccident 20241008015319ACessna 172M · Louisville, KYOn Tuesday October 8, 2024, at 1930 zulu, a Cessna 172M, registered as [privacy data omitted], experienced a hard landing causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries as a result of the accident. The pilot failed…Oct 8, 2024 · N640MG · Substantial damageAccident 20240920012819ACessna 172M · Ackerman, MS[privacy data omitted], C172, declared an Emergency due to electrical failure and flight Control issues. Aircraft landed runway 1, Overran the runway, and came to rest inverted. POB: 3, injuries: noneSep 20, 2024 · N73154 · Substantial damageIncident 20240915012169ICessna 172M · Huntington, WV1705 Local. ATC reported departure from rwy 12. Aircraft departed runway during takeoff roll, over embankment and collided with a security fence. Part 61 student pilot solo flight instruction. ATIS weather was 020@10G17KT 10 sm clr 32/10 A3012.Sep 15, 2024 · N13358 · Minor damageIncident 20240903013979ICessna 172M · Conroe, TXOn 9/03/2024, at around 10:00 CDT, C172M had a propeller strike while taxiing to runway 14 via taxiway alpha at kcxo. Statement from pilot: "I then started the plane and was taxiing to the runway when I remembered the tracker was not working properly due to…Sep 3, 2024 · N64255 · Minor damageAccident 20240816010959ACessna 172M · Orlando, FLTower report: The aircraft was a full stop, bounced upon landing, appeared to over correct and veered into the ditch. The pilot called the tower on the telephone, stated no one was injured. Goaa called on the telephone to get the aircraft's tail number and…Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damageIncident 20240813010599ICessna 172M · Kissimmee, FLStudent pilot landed at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (Kism), runway 15, and while attempting to exit onto taxiway bravo, went into the grass area. The nose wheel and left main wheel went into the grass adjacent to the runway and taxiway. The aircraft continued…Aug 13, 2024 · N46299 · No damageAccident 20240620008429ACessna 172M · Hernando, FLOn June 20 2024 at approximately 1600 EST. During touchdown pilot went to adjust flaps but manipulated the throttle inadverently, causing the aircraft to go off the end of airfield and impact the tree line. One pilot onboard, one uninjured.Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · Substantial damageIncident 20240620006249ICessna 172M · Butler, PAThe student pilot was conducting a first solo on runway 08 at Butler county airport. Prior to the solo the student pilot flew with their instructor and successfully completed three unassisted take-off and landings. The instructor then sent the student for the…Jun 20, 2024 · N92141 · Minor damageIncident 20240521007719ICessna 172M · Charlottesville, VADuring climbout on instructional flight, plane encountered a flock of turkey buzzards. One impacted the left wing. Flight instructor declared an emergency and circled back to land. Landing was uneventful, plane taxied under own power, no injuries.May 21, 2024 · N12600 · Minor damageIncident 20240519005739ICessna 172M · Butler, PAThe airman was performing their first solo. The airman went up with their instructor and performed 3 unassisted landings. After the third landing the instructor got out of the aircraft to allow the airman to solo. On the second solo landing, the airman became…May 19, 2024 · N1737 · Minor damageIncident 20240514005159ICessna 172M · San Antonio, TXOn roll out after landing, pilot was not able to stop the aircraft with full brakes applied to stop before the fence at the end of the runway. Pilot initially surmised a cross wind causing the aircraft to become light making the brakes less effective.May 14, 2024 · N9549H · Minor damageAccident 20240508005179ACessna 172M · Midland, TXOn may 8, 2024, at approximately 1320, a CE-172M aircraft, performed an off-airport landing in a field adjacent to skywest airport (7T7), south of Midland, Texas after a failed go around. The aircraft was being operated on a business flight. Visual…May 8, 2024 · N69PW · Substantial damageAccident 20240502006979ACessna 172M · West Chicago, ILOn may 02, 2024, a Cessna 172 [privacy data omitted], operated as a 14 CFR part 141 flight encountered a microburst on the ground while holding short of runway 20R awaiting departure. Tower reported METAR data of winds from 210 gusting 48 with half mile and…May 2, 2024 · N20095 · Substantial damageAccident 20240501004279ACessna 172M · Westminster, MDOn may 1, 2024 at 1850Z a CFI and private pilot were flying a Cessna 172 doing a power-off 180 (simulated enging out). The aircraft touched the ground a few feet prior to the runway then the airman attempted a go-around due to failed landing and applied full…May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damageAccident 20240429006149ACessna 172M · Clearbrook, MNAircraft substantially damaged and pilot seriously injured when approximately 3 hours, 325 miles in to a 350 mile IFR cross country flight the engine lost power. Flight data obtained from flight aware shows the aircraft climbed to 9000 feet after takeoff,…Apr 29, 2024 · N12805 · Substantial damageIncident 20240428004409ICessna 172M · Fresno, CAOn April 28th, 2024, at 1415 local time the pilot in command (PIC) of a part 91 banner towing operation conducted an emergency off-field landing in Fresno, CA. The PIC stated they lost engine power during their approach to their intended landing destination…Apr 28, 2024 · N126TW · Minor damageAccident 20240415003649ACessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNOn 4/15/2024, the pilot-in-command of a Cessna 172 was landing at ksyi. The aircraft began to bounce upon landing and damaged the front nose gear sliding to the right side of the runway. Once the nosegear reached the edge of the pavement, the gear lodged into…Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damageIncident 20240412003079ICessna 172M · Fort Lauderdale, FLA 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was taxiing to the designated run up area at night prior to departure, the aircraft’s the left wing tip contacted the blast fence wall causing minor damage to the navigation light lens and wing tip cap.Apr 12, 2024 · N20454 · Minor damageAccident 20240309006019ACessna 172M · Homestead, FLPart 91 flight departed Homestead general airport (X51) with two people on board, the pilot and a non pilot rated passenger. After departure pilot reported engine surgine and unable to maintain altitude after performing maneuvers in an uncongested area…Mar 9, 2024 · N5171H · Substantial damageAccident 20240216004599ACessna 172M · Brookwood, ALAircraft was flying over the warrior river near Brookwood, AL when the aircraft struck wires causing the aircraft to descend into the river and sink.Feb 16, 2024 · N9160H · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20240120005469ICessna 172M · Arcadia, FLThe aircraft was landing at Arcadia X06 on January 20,2024 at 1502 local. The pilot lost control upon landing from a crosswind. The aircraft went into a ditch to the right of the runway. The nose weel broke off the aircraft and the propeller struck the ground.Jan 20, 2024 · N979PT · Minor damageAccident 20231219020549ACessna 172M · Kelliher, MNAfter flying over a frozen lake the PIC found an area that appeared to be suitable to land. Upon landing the PIC realized that braking was minimal due to the glare ice. The PIC was unable to stop the aircraft in the area that had been previously identified to…Dec 19, 2023 · N46056 · Substantial damageAccident 20231208020332ACessna 172M · Miami, FLThis Cessna 172 operating on a 14 CFR part 141 training flight sustained substantial damage from the jet blast of a twin turbine aircraft who was performing a power run up to burn excess fuel on an adjacent run up pad. The CFI and student operating the 14 CFR…Dec 8, 2023 · N955PT · Substantial damageIncident 20231128017929ICessna 172M · Sheboygan, WIStudent pilot was on an authorized cross country flight and ksbm was his second planned destination. Student attempted to land on runway 22. The winds were broadcast as 260 degrees at 9 knots and visibility of 10 miles and clear. Upon landing a gust of wind…Nov 28, 2023 · N20079 · Minor damageIncident 20231123021109ICessna 172M · Gardner, KSPilot took off from ixd on a recreational flight. Upon return to ixd, pilot reported a loss of engine power. Pilot mantained controlled flight and landed downwind at ixd. Due to the downwind landing, the pilot was unable maintain contact with the runway and…Nov 23, 2023 · N5166R · Minor damageIncident 20231111017489ICessna 172M · Riverside, CAOn November 11, 2023, a Cessna 172, upon landing, the nose gear broke off and aircraft skidded down the runway and came to stop. The propeller also struck the ground due to this impact. No injury to the pilot who was sole occupant.Nov 11, 2023 · N4415R · Minor damageIncident 20231102013339ICessna 172M · Palmer, AKOn 2 November 2023, the pilot was preparing for his first night flight in well over a year. He was completing recency Requirements before taking anybody with him, this was his chance to see if he felt comfortable flying at night as a private pilot. After his…Nov 2, 2023 · N30285 · Minor damageAccident 20231031020359ACessna 172M · Pembroke Pines, FLPart 91 flight in night VMC conditions, pilot became spatially disoriented and subsequently impacted the ground, aircraft was destroyed and pilot sustained serious injury.Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · DestroyedIncident 20231008022429ICessna 172M · Charlottesville, VAStudent pilot was soloing a Cessna 172 at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (cho) when it suffered a landing mishap. The airplane was landing on runway 21 with tower observed winds at 290 at 8 (an 80-degree crosswind), with gusts to 14 knots, and direction…Oct 8, 2023 · N172ME · Minor damageIncident 20230921015489ICessna 172M · Russellville, ALOn rollout after Landing on a private grass strip (AL34) the aircrafts right Landing gear hit a small shrub and jerked to aircraft to the right into a small ditch causing minor damage to propeller and right wing tip. Pilot and passenger uninjuried.Sep 21, 2023 · N955LC · Minor damageAccident 20230918015439ACessna 172M · Winston Salem, NCOn 9/18/2023 at 1340Z, a student pilot during a first solo flight lost control of a Cessna 172 after touch down and veered left off of the runway and impacted a taxiway sign. The pilot reported that the plane ballooned and then touched down right of center…Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damageIncident 20230913010589ICessna 172M · Fort Myers, FLCFI taxied aircraft into fence next to parking spot, the right-wing tip/leading edge and propeller suffered damage.Sep 13, 2023 · N20504 · Minor damageAccident 20230825012909ACessna 172M · Carson City, NVMishap aircraft departed klkv at 1130 enroute to kcxp which arrived around 1400. Initial landing set up was a downwind to for runway 27, but was advised by another pilot that the wind had changed and suggested using runway 09. Mishap pilot made a call over…Aug 25, 2023 · N4432R · Substantial damageIncident 20230811016859ICessna 172M · Crystal River, FLC172, landed hard on Runway and the nose gear collapsed.Aug 11, 2023 · N13732 · No damageAccident 20230810014069ACessna 172M · Marysville, CAThe pilot reported, in a written statement that he was attempting to give his student training on proper rudder application during takeoff. He decided it would be beneficial for the student to practice high speed taxis down the runway at Yuba County Airport…Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damageIncident 20230807021849ICessna 172M · Miami, FLPilot's narrative: On day August 7, 2023, I was clear to land on the runway 9R with some crosswind, right traffic pattern short final keeping center line nose correction to the right to speed set for final approach flaps set, for crosswind landing technique,…Aug 7, 2023 · N12795 · No damageAccident 20230804019569ACessna 172M · St. Thomas, VIOn August 4, 2023, at around 9:17PM local time, a Cessna 172M, serial number 17262719, was flying under 14 CFR part 91, on an instrument flight plan from bqn to stt. Aircraft was fueled to capacity at bqn. [privacy data omitted]Departed bqn airport at 7:33PM…Aug 4, 2023 · N13384 · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20230804010459ICessna 172M · Kasigluk, AKPIC explained they were taxiing for take off from Kasigluk in gusty wind conditions, at least 25KTS. They were pulling out of the ramp area and planning to back-taxi on runway 17. They taxied out and remember hearing a "ping", but thought it was gravel…Aug 4, 2023 · N73454 · Minor damageIncident 20230629009419ICessna 172M · Lakeville, MNThe student pilot had just landed after completing her first solo cross country flight. There was an aircraft blocking the ramp entrance that had been used for all previous flights so the PIC chose to enter the ramp through an unfamiliar entrance which…Jun 29, 2023 · N9880Q · Minor damageIncident 20230627008259ICessna 172M · Denton, TXStudent pilot was on his first solo and on landing came in too fast, resulting in a bounced hard landing. The bounced landing resulted in a flat tire and some minor aircraft damage. A tug assisted in removing the aircraft off the runway.Jun 27, 2023 · N20102 · Minor damageAccident 20230617017869ACessna 172M · Seymore, TNThe flight instructor (CFI) had taught the student pilot the incorrect procedure for a soft field takeoff for aircraft being used. The airpark being utilized has a sod runway which required the soft field takeoff procedure as outlined in the pilots operating…Jun 17, 2023 · N12395 · Substantial damageIncident 20230522006439ICessna 172M · Bellingham, WAOn may 22, 2023, @ 2114 hrs, [privacy data omitted], Cessna 172M, on a go-around at Bellingham airport (kbli), pilot in command reported that the engine sounded rough and started losing power north of Bellingham airport. PIC mad an emergency landing in a…May 22, 2023 · N12440 · No damageAccident 20230427005422ACessna 172M · Orlando, FLAircraft was rented to certificated pilot, who had trouble starting the engine. Pilot then asked non-certificated flight school employee for assistance. While pilot was out of the aircraft, employee managed to start the engine and immediately lost control of…Apr 27, 2023 · N61859 · Substantial damageAccident 20230411011059ACessna 172M · Terrel, TXThis was a training flight, there was a crosswind, so the nose was crabbed into the wind during landing. When aircraft crossed the threshold, the student pilot pulled power to idle which caused the aircraft to drift from the center line to right. The aircraft…Apr 11, 2023 · N1221U · Substantial damageAccident 20230401008269ACessna 172M · Santa Ana, CAOn April 01, 2023, just after 13:21 pacific standard time, U.S. Registered aircraft, located in Santa Ana California experienced severe turbulence while attempting to land on 20R at Orange county airport (sna). The aircraft was on final and was being…Apr 1, 2023 · N1399U · Substantial damageIncident 20230325011469ICessna 172M · Cartersville, GAKvpc [privacy data omitted] CFI and student instruction flight. During landing approach CFI and student slowed the aircraft to the appropriate airspeed 85KTS to deploy the first notch of flaps (10 degree's). During flap deployment, airspeed approximately…Mar 25, 2023 · N80210 · Minor damageAccident 20230307008399ACessna 172M · Homestead, FLPart 91 operation Cessna 172M, [privacy data omitted], serial number 17265291 lost engine power and oil pressure with one pilot and one student pilot on board. Emergency landing in everglades west of miami executive airport. Aircraft sustained major…Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damageIncident 20230221001109ICessna 172M · Boca Raton, FL[privacy data omitted] Exited rwy 23 into the grass on the east side of runway 23 and struck the 4000 foot remaining sign. [privacy data omitted] Then climbed out and returned to rwy 23 for a low approach so that the landing gear could be visually inspected…Feb 21, 2023 · N61733 · Minor damageIncident 20230124000259ICessna 172M · Miami, FLInstructor pilot was PIC and had control of the aircraft at time of incident light smoke entered cockpit pilot contacted tower and informed them they had smoke in the cockpit and that he was going to shut down all electrical and proceed directly to the…Jan 24, 2023 · N5171H · No damage
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