Cessna 172M
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NTSB LAX89LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Auberry, CAThe pilot was unfamiliar with the area that he was attempting to land in and circled to familiarize himself with the terrain. He then made a low pass over the dirt runway and circled to land. The first attempt was discontinued because the pilot felt that he…NTSB SEA88LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Battle Mountain, NVAt about 1 mile from the departure airport and 200 feet AGL, the pilot elected to make a right turn back to the airport, as the aircraft was not climbing and power lines were in the flight path. During the turn, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The…NTSB CHI88LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kelley'S Island, OHShortly after crossing the runway threshold on final approach, the pilot experienced a wind shift and elected to attempt a go-around. The pilot discontinued the attempted go-around when he judged that he would be unable to clear trees located at the departure…NTSB MKC88LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lamar, MOThe plt of the aerial applicator acft said he was pulling out for an intersection departure on rwy 21, when the Cessna on a landing roll, struck him from the rear. The pilot said that possibly the background, haze, and airframe components made the incoming…NTSB MIA88LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Plymouth, FLAfter a normal lndg, during the lndg roll at aprx 50-55 mph, the acft rolled through a 1-2' deep puddle of water. The acft slowed & at aprx 35 mph, the rt main lndg gear slowly began rotating aft. The acft came to rest supported by the rt horizontal…NTSB CHI88FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Holland, MIPilot's inadequate aircraft handling during the approach to landing and landing flare phase of flight. The pilot's failure to recognize and avoid a situation from which it was impossible-due to the weight of the aircraft, the amount of power available from…NTSB MKC88LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Topeka, KSWhile taxiing in from a personal solo training flight, the student pilot taxied into a chain link fence while attempting to park the acft. The right wing spar sustained substantial damage.NTSB CHI88LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Breckenridge, MIThe student pilot was attempting to land on the private airstrip when the aircraft touched down hard on the runway. The aircraft bounced back up into the air. The pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft and upon impacting back onto the runway the…NTSB ATL88LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Spring Creek, NCThe plt reported that the engine began to run rough & lose power as the airplane climbed through 9,000 ft MSL. She then switched fuel tanks and moved the mixture to full rich, but the engine continued to lose power. Carb heat was not used at any time. A…NTSB ATL88LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Meridianville, ALThe plt reported that he attempted to make a touch and go ldg at the departure arpt before heading out on the first leg of a cross-country flt. The airplane encountered a gust of wind at touchdown and veered off the side of the rwy. The airplane subsequently…NTSB SEA88LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lester State, WAThe pilot inadvertently flew into a narrow valley with trees on both sides and steep rising terrain during climb to cruise. The aircraft was not able to outclimb the rising terrain, so the pilot slowed the aircraft to 40 m.p.h. and attempted a shallow…NTSB NYC88LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lairdsville, PAThe Cessna 172 took off on a solo x-c flight with a student pilot/owner operator at the controls. After takeoff. The pilot reported a loss of engine power and made an off airport forced landing in a plowed field. The nose wheel dug in after approx 200 ft and…NTSB CHI88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Plainwell, MIDuring an unauthorized flight of unknown duration, by person(s) unknown, aircraft control was not maintained. The aircraft was observed by a witness to 'wobble' as it approached the runway. The witness then saw the aircraft 'crash' into the grass at the left…NTSB SEA88LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hood River, ORPlt had diverted back along course to land because of observed wx ahead. On late final, a strong wind gust tipped the acft to near wings-vertical attitude. Plt managed to correct to wings level but could not control altitude loss before ground contact. Plt…NTSB BFO88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot landed long and with excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Inadequate inflight planning is a contributing factor.NTSB CHI88DEX04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Alexandria, INAircraft experienced intermittent engine operation while on final, followed by complete engine failure on landing rollout. Pilot noticed smoke entering cockpit during restart attempt. Aircraft was evacuated by pilot and three passengers. There was an engine…NTSB SEA88LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lake Mead, NVThe pilot was flying very close to the water for the purpose of dropping beer to friends. The pilot allowed the aircraft to inadvertently descend and strike the water.NTSB CHI88LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Champaign, ILThe pilot had just landed at the airport for refueling and was instructed by the tower to do a 180 degree turn on the runway and then make a left turn on the first taxiway. The pilot executed the 180 degree turn and while attempting to turn left (crosswind)…NTSB FTW88FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hope, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather after being advised during a preflight weather briefing that VFR flight was not recommended. About 40 minutes before the crash, he called el dorado (Arkansas) radio and requested…NTSB FTW88DPJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Norman, OKPilot retracted flaps during go around and aircraft settled into trees and was destroyed. Front seat occupants were not wearing the available shoulder harnesses. The acft was landing with a quartering tailwind. Due to serious head injuries the plt never…NTSB MKC88LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kimball, NEThe pilot said that he was using outdated charts for his destination apt. He failed to notice a new runway. He also failed to notice the yellow x's, signifying closure of the old runway. It was almost parallel to the runway, within ten degrees of heading. Ldg…NTSB DEN88FA071Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Red Lodge, MTThe plt and two pax were returning to twin falls, id from billings, MT. The plt rec two wx briefings prior to dep. The wx forecast indicated low clouds, snow, turb and icing cond along the intended route of flight. The route of flight required the plt to…NTSB ANC88LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot was maneuvering at low altitude in low visibility when he encountered a complete white-out condition. The pilot lost control in flight and crashed on a frozen lake.NTSB LAX88LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Banning, CADuring a pleasure flight while on final approach, aprx 10 ft above the rwy, the acft suddenly dropped and bounced on the rwy. After a nearby rain storm passed over the area, the acft was flown to the home base. Several days later, the operator discovered…NTSB ATL88FA069Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Warner-Robins, GAThe non-ifr rated plt dptd in VFR wx. He subsequently encountered IFR wx several hrs after departure and attempted to continue on to his destination arpt in IFR conditions. He made several VOR approaches to the destination arpt. But was unable to visually…NTSB SEA88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tacoma, WAThe Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…NTSB SEA88FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hillsboro, ORThe daily radio traffic reporting flight was cleared for an IFR departure from Hillsboro airport in IMC. The owner/ operator of the aircraft stated the company had a 'no ifr' policy. On takeoff witnesses observed the aircraft to be lower and slower than…NTSB SEA88LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sequim, WADuring dark night visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft struck trees while in cruise flt at about 2,000 feet MSL. Although the pilot had requested VFR traffic advisories, he did not solicit the use of the low altitude alert system. This system was…NTSB FTW88FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midway, TXThe plt (a co-owner) was on the 1st flt of the acft after its 150 HP Lycoming O-320 eng had been replaced with a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 eng. He took off at about 1115 CDT. The flt progressed w/o rprtd incident until 1437 CDT, when the plt stated the acft was…NTSB MKC87LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Festus, MOThe CFI was giving inst to a pvt plt who was undergoing a biennial flt review. The pvt plt cmpltd the maneuvers and ret to the arpt. The lndg was aborted and a go-around was made. The CFI took control and executed another appch. The pvt plt was to monitor an…NTSB NYC87LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · W. Mifflin, PAThe non-certificated pilot took the aircraft without authorization. The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing on runway 10 at allegheny county airport and was substantially damaged. There were two passengers on board but they were not injured. The plt…NTSB ATL87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marietta, GAThe student plt was returning to his home airport after receiving a notice of disapproval for his pvt plt practical test. While on final apch to land, he noted a quartering x-wind & elected to use the crab method for controlling drift. Just before touchdown,…NTSB MIA87LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The flt was aprx 43 miles west-northwest of freeport, Bahamas, en route to fort lauderdale, FL when the plt observed theengine oil pressure gauge indicating zero pressure. He reversed course back to freeport, contacted miami radio and gave his location. The…NTSB MKC87LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kansas City, MOAfter lndg, the PIC was clrd to taxi to the g/a ramp. He was not aware of the new g/a ramp & proceeded toward the old ramp. He saw a large acft coming from the opposite drctn on the same twy, so he modified his route by selecting another way. Mistakenly, he…NTSB ATL87LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Raleigh, NCThe pilot was vectored for landing on runway 23R behind a Boeing 727. The approach controller advised the pilot that he could land on 23L if he preferred but the pilot elected to continue with the approach to 23R. The tower controller cleared the flight to…NTSB LAX87LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hawthorne, CADrg an apch to rwy 25, the acft collided with the omni directional apch lighting system (odals). The plt indcd that she enctrd a downdraft on short final & applied full power; however, the acft contd to dscnd & struck one of the odals light cover lenses with…NTSB FTW87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yukon, OKOn touchdown the aircraft started to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft's right wing contacted the runway and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB ATL87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sylva, NCThe CFI instructed his low-time beginning student to make a normal appch to the rwy, and fly down the rwy at about 10 ft above the rwy surface while maintaining rwy hdg. The CFI stated that the purpose of the maneuver was '...to help the student improve his…NTSB LAX87LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hawthorne, CADuring a solo instructional flight, the student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. He noticed as the flight progressed, that there was some gusting conditions aloft and that the wind direction was varying. On the last landing the aircraft touched…NTSB DEN87FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Ellicott, COThe acft was equipped with hand operated rudder controls. The plt had an artificial rt leg. On a previous flt that day the plt had attempted to spin the acft but was unsuccessful due to lack of rudder travel with the hand-operated controls. The plt was not…NTSB ATL87LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Ridgeland, SCThe plt was practicing t/o & ldgs. During the 2nd ldg, the plt reptd retarding throttle to idle and eng dying during roll-out. A restart was accomplished and another t/o comp. Again during ldg. Eng stopped during roll out. This time, the restart attempt was…NTSB CHI87DEE07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Lansing, ILThe pilot stated that due to an RPM fluctuation he had diverted to an alternate arpt. He attempted to land on rwy 27 when the wind was from 020 degrees 14 KTS gusting 30 knots. The flap operation was also erratic according to the plt. The acft ran off the…NTSB MIA87LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Clarksdale, MSThe pilot stated that while flying at a low altitude over a dried up lake bed the aircraft collided with an unmarked telephone wire. A landing was made in a field where damaged was inspected. The pilot then elected to takeoff and return to the departure…NTSB CHI87LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, INThe plt's original destn was lexington, KY, however between bluefield, KY and lexington, he amended his destn to indianapolis, IN. The plt stated that fuel consumption was calculated as 7.1 gph, but he did not take into consideration the Cessna 172 time/fuel…NTSB ATL87LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lexington, NCThe plt reported that he had transitioned to a visual approach, following a simulated radar approach to the rwy using vectors and descent info supplied by an instrument-rated safety plt in the rt seat. The safety plt was the plt's former instructor. The plt…NTSB MIA87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cedar Key, FLThe plt was attempting to go around after landing fast, due to a tail wind that was stronger that anticipated. Unable to climb, the acft was then blown off the rwy, collided with trees, & came to rest in the gulf of Mexico.NTSB MIA87LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · San Juan, PRThe instructor plt stated that the flt was over San Juan bay aprx 2.5-3 miles from the arpt at aprx 700 feet when the eng began to run rough. The eng then quit. However it restarted momentarily. Realizing the flt would not reach the arpt the acft was then…NTSB NYC87LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-M · Endicott, NYThe Cessna 172 was making a landing on runway 21 when it veered off the runway to the right and struck a snow bank. The aircraft received substantial damage and the sole occupant, the pilot, was uninjured. The winds were reported to be from 330' at less than…NTSB DEN87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Air Force Acade, COWhile making a landing, the acft landed hard and began to porpoise. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB NYC87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, MADuring a simulated engine out, the aircraft collided with power lines, while climbing out after descending over a possible landing area. The aircraft was able to continue flight and land at bedford, Massachusetts without further incident.
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