Cessna 172M
NTSB investigations · 1,699
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NTSB FTW82DA389Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · College Station, TXThe aircraft crashed during landing on runway 16 at College Station TX. The accident occurred on a dark night and the airport was not lighted. The aircraft was stolen by the pilot. The pilot said he was too high and fast on the approach. The propeller and…NTSB CHI82DA356Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Brimfield, ILThe pilot reported that about 30 minutes after takeoff, a partial loss of power was experienced and was accompanied by the sounds of metal-to-metal contact. He headed toward an airport about 12 miles away, but shortly thereafter, total engine failure…NTSB CHI82DA348Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Cheboygan, MIThe flight was being conducted over the waters of lake huron when engine stoppage occurred. Unable to glide to the airport the pilot ditched the aircraft on the shoreline in the water. The post-accident investigation revealed that the foam rubber from the air…NTSB FTW82DA367Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXAfter making a cruise descent from 1800 to 1500 ft AGL, the pilot adjusted his throttle to maintain his airspeed and altitude. However, there was no response. The throttle could be pushed in and pulled out with no increase in power. A crosswind landing was…NTSB MKC82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Warrensburg, MOThe pilot was on a flight from tulsa, ok to gravois mills, MO. At gravois mills, he made two approaches to the wulff harbor airport, but it was dark and he was not familiar with the airfield. So he diverted to Kansas city, MO. While en route to Kansas city,…NTSB LAX82DA326Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · San Jose, CAThe aircraft was substantially damaged when a landing gear, damaged by a wire strike, collapsed during landing. Witnesses indicated that the aircraft had entered a narrow valley at treetop level. Broken power lines started a grass fire which was eventually…NTSB ATL82DA248Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Perry, GAThe student pilot departed Perry, GA on a solo cross-country flight to augusta and jessup, GA. He was expected to return to Perry at about 1600 EDT. The flight progressed uneventfully to jessup where it was delayed by a thunderstorm. After departing jessup,…NTSB CHI82DA330Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, ILThe pilot elected to land on a 1600 ft grass strip with a crosswind of about 5 KTS. He reported that he crossed the fence at about 60 KTS with 15 deg of flaps, then touched down about 400 ft down the runway. During the landing roll, he saw he would be unable…NTSB CHI82DA291Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Strongsville, OHThe aircraft was on a local flight from an uncontrolled airport. The wind was from 320 deg at 11 KTS. During arrival, the pilot elected to make a straight-in landing on runway 36. At about the same time, a Cessna 172, N20374, was landing from a normal pattern…NTSB NYC82DA194Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Marlboro, MAThe solo student was practicing landings, flared the aircraft too high, then stalled and made a hard landing. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB FTW82FPJ19Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Overbrook, OKThe pilot stated that he began his takeoff from the very beginning of the runway, and that on rotation, the engine seemed to lose power. He stated that he observed the tachometer and saw that the engine was dropping below 1500 RPM. Subsequently, the aircraft…NTSB DEN82DA156Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Fairburn, SDThe aircraft tookoff with 4 occupants, baggage and 50 gallons of fuel. The density altitude was 4,963 feet. After takeoff, the pilot could not maintain altitude and stalled the aircraft into a field of high grass. The flaps were not used.NTSB DEN82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Grafton, NDThe pilot stated that when he began to taxi he noticed a Cessna 172 with its engine running in front of a hangar, about 500 feet ahead and to his left. Continuing his taxi, the pilot's attention was diverted by an aircraft on the right. When he looked forward…NTSB ATL82FA224Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mt Airy, NCAfter arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 36 with a westerly wind at about 7 gusting 10 KTS. After touchdown, the plane veered to the right, hit a ditch and was damaged. A post crash examination revealed no discrepancies with the braking…NTSB SEA82FYP09Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Wenatchee, WAReportedly, the pilot, a geologist, was on a flight to check rock formations. Prior to the accident, the plane was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude and airspeed. About 3/4 mile from the accident site, two witnesses on a rocky cliff at about 3500 ft…NTSB NYC82DA154Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Savage, PAAfter a cross country flight, the aircraft approached a 1900 foot landing strip for landing. After a fly-over to check the area, an approach to land ended in a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot was high and fast. He slipped the aircraft to lose…NTSB MKC82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Point Lookout, MOThe aircraft bounced several times during landing and the nose wheel tire blewout. There was substantial damage to the nose strut, firewall and propeller.NTSB ATL82DA181Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Martinsburg, WVShortly after level-off to cruise, the engine began to lose power. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but the engine RPM continued to decrease. A turn was made back toward the airport. While scanning the instruments, zero oil pressure and a high oil…NTSB LAX82AA235Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · San Jose, CAThe C-172M had departed reid-hillview arpt (6 mi east) & improperly entered a right downwind for rwy 30R at San Jose. The C-320B had executed a go-around from rwy 30R due to other traffic & was in a climbing turn also entering downwind for rwy 30R. The C-320B…NTSB ANC82DA051Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Mary'S, AKPilot found considerable water in fuel during preflight. During takeoff engine quit. Pilot made intersection takeoff allowing less than half of runway available. Tried to land on road during forced landing but used dirt alongside because of truck. Aircraft…NTSB LAX82FVD18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Mckinleyville, CAThe aircraft struck and severed 3 power lines about 3 miles south of the departure airport. Prior to the accident, it was observed flying at low altitude in the vicinity. The pilot stated that he flew by a mobile home park to verify that a trailer had been…NTSB ATL82FLA03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Thomasville, GAThe aircraft was being operated on a business flight for the purpose of surveying farm crops in the area. At about 1700 EDT, it crashed into a 20 acre farm lake while on a westerly heading. The weather was reported as clear, visibility 6 to 7 miles with haze,…NTSB ATL82FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Alabaster, ALAt 0755, the plt contacted birmingham approach control & reported 35 mi south at 2,000 ft. he was advised of the bhm wx & that it was IFR at the arpt. The pilot stated he would like to land at another arpt & was given his approximate position to three arpts.…NTSB CHI82DA189Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Evansville, INThe pilots of two Cessna 172 aircraft, N73616 and N2986U, were flying in formation while on a cross-country flight. N73616 contacted Evansville approach and was cleared to intercept the 030 degree radial, outbound from Evansville, IN. As a turn was made to…NTSB CHI82FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pardeeville, WIAccording to witnesses the aircraft made a routine takeoff followed by an immediate left climbing turn. The aircraft was observed to lose airspeed and descend into the ground. Witnesses stated that the engine was running until ground impact.NTSB LAX82FVD14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Hayward, CAWhile on final approach for a simulated short field landing, the engine lost power. The pilots were unable to restart the engine, and the aircraft struck a fence and nosed over during the landing. Conditions were favorable for carburetor ice, but the…NTSB CHI82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Salem, OHAfter returning from a local flight, the engine lost power before landing. The plane crashed about 35 ft from the approach end of runway 27. Two telephone poles were damaged. The wind was gusting to 35 knots. An examination of the engine revealed a…NTSB FTW82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Breckenridge, TXThe accident occurred at an en route airport while the student pilot was on a cross-country flight. Upon arrival at the en route airport, he entered traffic for a landing on runway 03 in winds from 010 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. The student reported…NTSB DEN82DA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Westcliffe, COThe pilot stated he was taxiing for takeoff when the wind lifted the tail of the aircraft and it nosed over. The wind was reported at 250 degrees, at 15 to 20 KTS.NTSB NYC82FNC06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Hampstead, NHSeveral witnesses observed the plane circling at low altitude before it crashed. A friend of the pilot reported that thepilot waved, gunned his engine a couple of times and waggled his tail. Witnesses stated that after making several circles at an altitude of…NTSB LAX82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Dilkon, AZThe pilot elected to land on a paved road and during the landing roll collided with a road sign.NTSB NYC82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Haverhill, MAThe pilot landed on a wet and muddy strip beside a hard topped runway. After traveling about 100 ft down the strip, the wheels began to sink. As the plane almost came toa stop, the nose wheel sank into the mud and the plane slowly nosed over.NTSB CHI82DA094Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarksville, INThe pilot reported that the wind was blowing at 12 knots when he took off on a local flight. However, when he returned to land, it was from 270 degrees at about 30 knots. While landing on runway 18, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway into…NTSB NYC82DA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Canastota, NYWhile on a local flight, the pilot made a low pass at a grass landing strip. During pull-up, the left wing hit the tops of trees and was damaged. The pilot maintained control and continued on the return flight. However, approaching the runway, he was unable…NTSB FTW82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Tyler, TXWhile the instructor pilot was demonstrating a barrier/obstacle landing, the aircraft touched down hard and bounced. A power recovery was made and the flight was terminated. The pilots inspected the aircraft after landing, but no damage was noted until four…NTSB FTW82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXDuring the demonstration of a short field takeoff the aircraft's tail lowered after encountering a moderate dip at a runway intersection. The tail tie-down ring snagged a runway light cable which had been uncovered by recent rains. The cable broke at one side…NTSB LAX82DA076Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · San Luis Obispo, CADuring landing, the aircraft bounced twice. On the third touchdown, the nosewheel failed, the nosewheel tire blew out and the firewall was bent. The pilot reported that the wind was gusting to 15 knots.NTSB MIA82DA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · San Juan, PROn final approach the tower controller told the flight that other aircraft had reported wind shear below 800 feet. The pilot landed the aircraft and ran off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported wind gusts to 21 knots.NTSB CHI82DA044Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Anoka, MNThe pilot was practicing touch and go landings. He reported that on his last landing, the wind pushed him toward the right side of the runway. The right main gear encountered snow and pulled the aircraft further to the right into a drift beside the runway.…NTSB ATL82DA049Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-172 · Brownsville, KYWhile climbing after takeoff, the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He reported that flames started to come in as he was turning back to the airstrip. When he saw that he could land back on the strip, he reportedly shut- off the fuel, master switch and…NTSB MKC82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Lee'S Summit, MOPower was added to initiate taxiing. When the aircraft did not turn enough to the left additional power was applied and the aircraft struck a snowbank.NTSB LAX82DA052Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot made a night landing without landing lights. The runway was narrowed by snow banks inside the runway lights. The aircraft skidded on the icy runway and rode up onto the right snowbank, dragging the left wing. When the aircraft yawed to the right the…NTSB NYC82FNA10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Taunton, MAThe student pilot took off at night on an unsupervised pleasure flight. His passenger did not hold any type of pilot certificate. After takeoff, the pilot encountered fog. He used the nbd for orientation and was able to return to the airport. He reported…NTSB LAX82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe aircraft struck an 18 inch high frozen snow bank that a snow plow had left stretched across the approach end of runway 09. The pilot not able to see the snow bank due to fresh fallen snow. The right main gear was sheared off and the aircraft slid to a…NTSB LAX82FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Downieville, CAThe aircraft departed yuba city about 1030 PST after the pilot received a partial weather briefing from the marysville flight service station in which VFR flight was not recommended. Radar plots on the aircraft indicate a non-linear flight path from the…NTSB MIA82FLD14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Odessa, FLWhile maneuvering at low altitude, the aircraft struck a power line and crashed into a field about 1000 ft south of the airport. The accident occurred at night in heavy fog. An examination of the cable marks on the wreckage indicated the aircraft was in a…NTSB MIA82FLD10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Zephyrhills, FLNTSB CHI82DEE11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Chicago, ILNTSB ATL82FKJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Selma, ALNTSB LAX82FVG02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fair Oaks, CA
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