Cessna 172M
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Accident 20210424005149ACessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAUpon landing the pilot mishandled the rudder and toe brakes. The pilot believed he was experiencing a pull the the right. There was no crosswind and winds were calm. He decided he would rather exit the runway than over correct the aircraft. Damage sustained…Incident 20210415006079ICessna 172M · Chesterfield, MOReceived 8020-9 aircraft incident preliminary notice. Notice stated that a Cessna 172M, registration N20843 landed on rwy 26L at ksus and reported a blown left main tire. After the tire blew, the aircraft departed the runway midfield to the left and came to a…Incident 20210410002059ICessna 172M · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot was out to fly a cross country solo flight from Salt Lake City international airport (slc). The weather report and METAR indicated the winds were calm at the time of takeoff. The initial ATIS at 12:54 pm. Prior to getting a clearance…Accident 20210331004619ACessna 172M · Crystal River, FLStudent pilot on first solo cross country flight made an inadvertent attempt to land downwind at an uncontrolled airport. The aircraft bounced coming down on the nose gear. The nose gear sheared off. The nose of the aircraft dug into the turf at the edge of…Incident 20210309001699ICessna 172M · Greenfield, INOn March 9, 2021, at approximately 1:05 pm eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M aircraft, registered to [privacy data omitted]and operated by a commercial pilot, received minor damage when the propeller struck a runway light during the landing rollout on…Incident 20210205022519ICessna 172M · Dallas, TXN21769 departed rbd and was flying southeast bound appx 2 miles south of dal on standard sightseeing tour. Pilot reported bird strike on left side to dal ATCT. Pilot. Returned rbd. Pilot called dal ATCT to confirm safe landing, no injuries. Pilot reported…Accident 20210129000389ACessna 172M · Clare, MIOn January 29, 2021 at approximately 16:20 EST, a Cessna 172-M, N22101, registered to a flight school and operated by a student pilot for a personal, solo cross-country flight, received substantial damage when it touched down on runway 22 and then went off…Accident 20201211017679ACessna 172M · Dexter, MEAs stated by the pilot. He completed a preflight of the aircraft at 1BO Dexter, Maine intending to practice take offs, landings and pattern work at this airfield. The weather was clear with mild conditions. The pilot performed an engine runup and took off…Incident 20201203021729ICessna 172M · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot was attempting to start the engine of the aircraft. A line person noticed there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and notified the pilot. The line person extinguished the fire using a dry chemical fire extinguisher.Incident 20201113019409ICessna 172M · Forty Fort, PAThe PIC reported the following: the incident occurred on runway 25 at kwbw. While my student was performing the takeoff, the aircraft (N5207Q) reached a speed of approximately 40MPH when we struck a deer running across the runway. Due to the flight being…Incident 20201106015109ICessna 172MLanding on runway 9 right before touch down and gusts wind driving the aircraft to the left. The aircraft then enter the grass and came to a stop in the infield of the airport. The aircraft then taxied to the ramp shut down for inspection. Aircraft inspection…Accident 20201030018649ACessna 172M · Billings, MTN124TW departed sheridan Wyoming with a destination of three forks Montana. This was the last leg of a VFR flight. Approximately 55-60 southwest of Billings Montana the PIC requested to divert from his destination due to strong headwinds and impending…Accident 20200907013789ACessna 172M · Stuart Island, WAPilot reported that it was a short field approach to grass strip. He had a great approach, but later discovered he had a tailwind. The airplane bounced and he ?botched the recovery.? It came to rest upside down. Substantial damage to rudder and aft fuselage.Accident 20200906020649ACessna 172M · Wilmington, DEOn September 6th, 2020, the student pilot of N19813, a Cessna 172, was returning to Wilmington airport on the second leg of his first solo cross country. The weather was VFR, with the winds 190 degrees at 11. On the approach for runway 19 the pilot touched…Accident 20200802013299ACessna 172M · Conway, AROn August 2, 2020 about 1900 central daylight time, a Cessna 17M , N13184, serial number 17262553 had a hard landing at Cantrell field (Kcxw), Conway, AR. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the Nose landing wheel and firewall. The flight originated…Incident 20200719010239ICessna 172M · Hartford, CTOn 07/19/2020 the student pilot was performing her first solo flight. At approximately 1330 local time she was completing her 2nd lap. Just prior to touching down on runway 20, she experienced an unexpected gust from the right that blew the aircraft left of…Accident 20200719010099ACessna 172M · Wellington, FLPilot under part 91 operating Cessna CE-172M, serial number 17263704, registration N1655V experienced a hard landing at the Wellington Aero Club (FD38) runway 16 causing the aircraft to bounce. Aircraft pitched forward and struck the runway nose first. Pilot…Accident 20200703014429ACessna 172M · Alpine, UTOn 7/3/2020 at 0630 MDT aircraft N6929H a C-172 departed from south valley regional airport (KU42). The plane was piloted by a newly certificated CFI who had rented the aircraft for a non-instructional flight from [privacy data omitted]. Seating configuration…Accident 20200701008259ACessna 172M · Meadville, PAInvestigation results: A phone interview was conducted with [privacy data omitted], PIC of N9127H/Port Meadville on 7/6/2020 at his home phone number: [privacy data omitted] for 30 minutes. I e-mailed [privacy data omitted] the compliance philosophy brochure…Accident 20200701005319ACessna 172M · Chesapeake, VAStudent pilot on solo flight came in for landing and upon touchdown, bounced, did not apply correction and continued bouncing getting progressively worse until about the third bounce the controls locked up and the aircraft exited the runway to the left. Winds…Incident 20200623006459ICessna 172M · Bozeman, MTThe student pilot was on a solo flight and during the departure roll the aircraft veered left. The aircraft was at full throttle going off the runway. The student pilot didn?t want to overcorrect so he decided to let the aircraft go into the grass. He then…Incident 20200623006209ICessna 172M · Miami, FLPart 141 flight school [privacy data omitted] (FAA cert. No. [privacy data omitted]) Operating, Cessna CE-172M, N555CV, flight instructor instructing student pilot with single engine instruction, departed Miami Executive Airport (tmb) runway 9R when at 400…Accident 20200619009069ACessna 172M · Churchville, MDOn June 19th 2020, at approximately 1745Z a student pilot conducting solo take-offs, traffic patterns and procedures. The pilot reported that on touchdown the aircraft bounced. He initially put in full throttle to conduct a go-around, but then pulled the…Accident 20200608004019ACessna 172M · Lubbock, TXOn June 8, 2020, at approximately 1511 CDT, a Cessna 172M bearing registration number N92356, had a hard landing at Lubbock preston smith international airport in Lubbock, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a solo flight from a part 141 school. Visual…Accident 20200606009329ACessna 172M · New Washington, INOn June 6, 2020, about 1523 eastern daylight time (EDT) (1923Z), a Cessna CE-172M, N13520, crashed in a soybean field approximately 3.3 miles east-southeast of New Washington, Indiana. The student pilot, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries when the…Incident 20200601006649ICessna 172M · Crawfordville, FLOn June 1, 2015 at approximately 1833 EDT, a Cessna 172, N20332, lost engine power while on approach to the tallahassee, Florida airport. The aircraft landed on the roadway at address 803 Crawfordville road (hwy 319) short of the airport, resulting with no…Incident 20200518008199ICessna 172MAircraft was enroute from ruby star airport (14AZ) to falcon field at approximately 6500 ft MSL when the engine began running rough and oil covered the windshield. The pilot stated the engine began to shudder & then it got quiet. The pilot reported ?mayday?…Accident 20200515004849ACessna 172M · Colchester, ILThe pilot stated he departed IL84 (Douglas private airport) in N92036, a Cessna 172M, to purchase fuel at the macomb municipal airport (kmqb). The pilot stated, approximately 15 minutes after departure the aircraft's engine quit. The Cessna 172 impacted trees…Accident 20200422002159ACessna 172M · Fort Worth, TXAt approximately 1740 local time N13005 departed kwea for T67. When approximately 8NM se of afw the pilots checked the ATIS and heard 190 at 17 for the winds, what was actually reported was 270 at 19G27. Student pilot entered the pattern as instructed by the…Incident 20200324000969ICessna 172M · Anchorage, AKStatement given by the pilot in command: I arrived at the airport with the intent of taking some friends on a flight to knick glacier. When I arrived, I did a full preflight check. I kept the plane heater plug in to maximize the temperature on the engine oil…Accident 20200217014479ACessna 172M · Fayetteville, NCTaken from witness statements: During takeoff, N5185R pitched up to nearly vertical, climbed up to between 60 to 80 feet above ground level, the nose dropped to the left, the plane banked hard to the left, then to the right and finally impacted on the left…Accident 20200216004899ACessna 172M · Rochester, NYOn the takeoff roll while conducting touch and go's, the aircraft drifted right of center line. The pilot attempted to correct the drift by lifting off. During the takeoff it appears the aircraft stalled and stuck the runway as it settled back to the ground.Incident 20200201000549ICessna 172M · Omaha, NEAt 1218 local time N122SS, Cessna 172, was being operated by a private pilot engaged in takeoff and landing practice at Omaha Millard Airport (kmle). The aircraft had completed 5 takeoff and landings utilizing runway 12 without event. During the next takeoff…Incident 20200107004149ICessna 172M · Hickory, NCAircraft was on a VFR flight inbound for landing runway 24, when, after the aircraft touched down, as reported by the pilot, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to become airborne again and blown off the left side of the runway. Wind was reported from the wnw…Accident 20191221019819ACessna 172M · Rush City, MNPilot departed runway 16 at Rush City, MN airport at 1306 2019-12-21, as the aircraft climbed through 200 feet AGL the engine "sputtered" twice and quit, the student pilot stated that he was not going to make it over a high line that crosses over Rush creek…Incident 20191211021349ICessna 172M · Nashua, NHPilot on first solo reported an inoperative throttle and that The engine was stuck at 2,500 RPM. Student pilot pulled fuel mixture to stop aircraft engine and the student pilot landed without incident. Aircraft was towed off the runway. Maintenance discovered…Incident 20191126018099ICessna 172M · San Diego, CAA student pilot was conducting solo operations making a full stop landing. Aircraft rolled out a short distance then turned left and unintentionally went off the runway. The aircraft had a prop strike before getting stuck in the mud off of runway 26R.Incident 20191120015349ICessna 172M · Miami, FLAircraft Cessna 172M, N4325R, landing at Miami Executive Airport, sole occupant. Aircraft landed on runway 27R. Aircraft touchdown on right side of the runway and came to stop on the grass area.Accident 20191028022189ACessna 172M · Augusta, GAOn October 28, 2019 the pilot of N80931 was attempting to depart runway 23 at Daniel Field Augusta Georgia, the pilot statement states (in brief) ?the aircraft was configured for takeoff, center of the runway and full power was applied. At 55 KTS I rotated,…Incident 20191017020129ICessna 172M · Tamiami, FLN12679 was cleared for takeoff rwy 27R.... As N12679 was moving towards the runway he struck the wing of another Cessna 172 that was holding short of the runway. No injuries. There was only paint scratches with no other damage to either aircraft.Incident 20190908014599ICessna 172M · Simsbury, CTPilot stated that he approached the airport from the south, entered the pattern. On his first attempt to land determined he was too high and went around. On his second attempt (65 knots, 30 degrees flaps) he landed in the first 1/3 of the runway. He stated…Incident 20190809023969ICessna 172M · Lakeland, FLAt approximately 09:20L on 08/09/2019, the airport operations manager & airport operations specialist of the Lakeland Linder Airport were contacted by ATC via the crash phone and informed that a Cessna skyhawk 172M had left the runway pavement in the…Incident 20190802017619ICessna 172M · Bolingbrook, ILOn August 02, 2019 at 1637 local time the pilot in command (PIC) of N12874 while landing on runway 18 at Bolingbrook?s Clow international airport (1C5) bounced on the runway 4 times before settling on the runway. While taxing back to the ramp N12874 struck a…Incident 20190727008061ICessna 172M · Gaithersburg, MDPilot was on taxi way. As he was taxiing past an intersection (A3), N13796 aircraft taxied into the left wing causing substantial damage to N38657. Weather (form 8020-9) 1656Z VRB05KT 10SM clr 31/16 A3028.Accident 20190708009429ACessna 172M · Newport, ORPilot reported that the engine began surging on the return to airport portion of the flight. Aircraft engine quit, aircraft was losing altitude and PIC elected to land in beach dunes to avoid people on hard packed beach. Left main gear touchdown collapsed…Incident 20190701008799ICessna 172M · Stow, MADuring the rollout after landing, the aircraft struck a deer that was crossing the runway. The deer impacted the lower right engine cowl, exhaust, and propeller. The pilot maintained control of the aircraft and shutdown on the runway. The aircraft was towed…Accident 20190620007599ACessna 172M · Fullerton, CADuring a go-around, attempting to climb, the engine sputtered and lost significant power. Pilot landed aircraft off-field.Incident 20190614006909ICessna 172M · Fairhope, ALStudent pilot and flight instructor completed a normal touch and go landing on runway 01 at kcqf. Approximately 200 feet AGL, the engine began to sputter and run roughly. Flight instructor took the controls and was barely able to hold altitude. He elected to…Accident 20190603005619ACessna 172M · Culpeper, VAThe instructor and student took off from khef to kcjr for her second solo flight. The crew completed 5 landings together before dropping off the instructor. On the student's first evolution around the pattern, she rounded too high, bounced, and continued to…Accident 20190523016659ACessna 172M · Fredricksburg, VAN64003 is a 1975 Cessna 172M owned and operated by shannon school of aeronautics in fredericksburg, VA. The standard normal utility a/w Date is 15 March 1975 and the valid certification issue date Is 9 October 2018. The purpose of this flight was personal in…
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