Cessna 172N

FAA incident reports · 3,174

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Accident 20260907012869ACessna 172N · Panama City, FLPanama City, FL (ecp): [privacy data omitted], C172, experienced an engine issue after departing runway 34. Aircraft landed off runway on airport property and struck a runway sequence light bar before coming to stop in a retention pond.Sep 7, 2026 · N734NM · Substantial damageAccident 20260907012679ACessna 172N · San Diego, CAOn 09/07/2026 at 1719 CFI [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] on board aircraft [privacy data omitted] were on a training flight at montgomery-gibbs executive airport (myf) while attempting a landing on runway 28L aircraft pitched…Sep 7, 2026 · N734ZK · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20260810011359ICessna 172N · Deridder, LAWritten statement from PIC This is my account for what happened the morning August 10, 2026. It all started very normal and routine. My student preflighted the airplane while I oversaw. Fuel was good, oil was good, all other checks were good. I watched him…Aug 10, 2026 · N75721 · No damageAccident 20260809009099ACessna 172N · Morgantown, WVOn 08/09/2026 at approximately 19:00 EST. The accident aircraft landed on runway 18 at Morgantown, WV (kmgw). The aircraft exited the runway on taxiway charlie, crossed the hold line, and came to a stop per ATC tower instructions. While stopped and performing…Aug 9, 2026 · N6175G · Substantial damageIncident 20260730010239ICessna 172N · Amalga, UTThe aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. Aircraft maintenance determined that a vented fuel cap was not venting properly allowing a vacuum to develop in the fuel tank restricting the fuel…Jul 30, 2026 · N4849D · No damageIncident 20260625007449ICessna 172N · Gilson, ILThe intended flight was from kpdc to kmvn. Approximately one hour into the flight at 5000' the occupants heard a power loss. Carburator heat and mixture set to full rich did not increase power, the engine continued to die down. The aircraft was set for best…Jun 25, 2026 · N5229D · Minor damageIncident 20260530009039ICessna 172N · Louisville, KYNose wheel assembly departed on landing roll out resluting in propeller striking the runway. Nose wheel assembly, axle tube (item 22 of 172 ipc figure 36), 2 spacers (item 21 of 172 ipc figure 36) and one axle bolt ferrule of two (item 20 of 172 ipc figure…May 30, 2026 · N2896E · Minor damageAccident 20260518009089ACessna 172N · Westerly, RIOn may 18th 2026 a Cessna 172 crashed landed in a field northwest from Westerly airport (wst) off the approach end of runway 14. The sole occupant on board suffered fatal injuries. The descent to the crash zone was witnessed by several bystanders as well as a…May 18, 2026 · N733CP · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20260510007859ICessna 172N · Cahokia, ILAt 1400L, according to the pilot statements, the aircraft was scheduled for dual instruction with a certified flight instructor (CFI). A thorough preflight and walk-around inspection of the aircraft was conducted in accordance with the checklist, and no…May 10, 2026 · N2962E · No damageIncident 20260501005209ICessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV[privacy data omitted] Was inbound to vgt from the northwest practice area and requested to join the pattern. After touching down on rwy 12L, the aircraft went off the runway and stopped in the dirt on the left side. Injuries: none. Damage: none.May 1, 2026 · N739WX · No damageIncident 20260430003709ICessna 172N · Charlottesville, VAPrivate pilot felt fine before departing on personal cross-country flight. During climbout, he felt dizzy and disoriented, his eyes were swimming, and he was unable to read digital displays, relying on analogue standby flight instruments. Pilot was able to…Apr 30, 2026 · N733TX · No damageIncident 20260428003609ICessna 172N · Oxnard, CAStudent entered the traffic pattern for runway 25 and was established on downwind at approximately 1,000 feet AGL, turned base at approximately 800 feet and continued too final. On final approach, student was configured with full flaps, maintaining…Apr 28, 2026 · N6278G · Minor damageAccident 20260422004639ACessna 172N · Carlsbad, CAOn April 22, 2026, APPROXIMATELY12:59 @ kcrq student pilot was flying C-172 and experienced turbulence on a downwind approach felt strong winds from the right. At 20 feet AGL an extreme gust of wind hit the right wing and pushed the plane up and to the left.…Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damageIncident 20260422002969ICessna 172N · Middleton, WIOn Wednesday, April 22, at 1630 CDT, a Cessna 172 encountered a bird strike to the left wing, just outboard of the wing strut. The incident occurred approximately 3-4 nautical miles from C29 (Middleton municipal airport) at an altitude of 2,000 feet. A large…Apr 22, 2026 · N3206E · Minor damageIncident 20260419006749ICessna 172N · Levan, UTPilot stated that while descending from 11, 500 feet to 8,500 feet the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot landed in a field. There was no damage to the aircraft. The aircraft engine was inspected and it was found that the pilot did not…Apr 19, 2026 · N745TW · No damageAccident 20260406002609ACessna 172N · Tahlequah, OKPart 91, day, VFR flight from krvs to ktqh. After landing and rolling to a point adjacent to taxiway A3, the aircraft veered to the left and subsequently exited the runway, moving through the grass until striking a ditch. The impact caused the nosewheel and…Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damageIncident 20260331003752ICessna 172N · San Diego, CAAircraft #2 was cleared for takeoff and taxied forward from the run-up area for 28L. As it taxied, its right wingtip clipped the trailing edge of #1 wing, scraping underneath.Mar 31, 2026 · N734VX · Minor damageIncident 20260319002489ICessna 172N · Stuart, FLOn March 19, 2026, a single-engine aircraft collided with an airport taxiway light in the run-up area of runway 30, ksua (Witham Field Airport). Two pilots were on board: a certificated flight instructor (CFI) and a student pilot. Per the CFI statement,…Mar 19, 2026 · N737GA · Minor damageAccident 20260302007149ACessna 172N · Newburgh, NYAircraft took off from swf. After climb out they declared an emergency with oil pressure issues and turned to return back to Stewart airport. Shortly thereafter the pilot declared he lost his engine and could not make back to swf. The pilot landed the…Mar 2, 2026 · N1560E · Substantial damageIncident 20260211002539ICessna 172N · Kahului, HIStudent pilot and CFI taxiied aircraft to runway 5 at ogg awaiting clearance for take off. Aircraft idled and waited approx ten minutes with a 30KNOT crosswind. Engine stalled and backfired emitting flames and smoke out of air intake of aircraft. CFI shutoff…Feb 11, 2026 · N738FA · Minor damageIncident 20260202000919ICessna 172N · San Marcos, TXWhile on their first solo fligh tin the traffic pattern, the pilot was aware of the hazard posed by a crosswind that had developed. However, the pilot mismanaged their control inputs and caused the airplane to touch down in a level flight attitude but the…Feb 2, 2026 · N186FM · Minor damageIncident 20260130004349ICessna 172N · Goshen, UTOn January 30 2026 a CFI and student stated that they were performing ground refernce manuvers. The CFI stated that he noticed the engine monitor light flash red then noticed the oil pressure guage read zero and the tachometer decreased in RPM. The CFI stated…Jan 30, 2026 · N2050E · No damageAccident 20260107000279ACessna 172N · San Marcos, TXOn January 7, 2026, at approximately 1400 local time, a Cessna 172N aircraft was involved in an accident during an instructional flight maneuver to simulate an engine-out emergency after rotation. The pilot proceeded to take off on runway 17 and after…Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damageAccident 20260104000649ACessna 172N · Provincetown, MASummary of the event: the airplane departed taunton municipal airport (ktan) and flew toward Provincetown Municipal Airport (kpvc). The pilot was advised by airport employees via the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) that kpvc was closed for snow…Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20251124019689ACessna 172N · New Orleans, LAOn November 24, 2025, a Cessna 172N aircraft was lost from radar contact with Lakefront tower in the vicinity of New Orleans, Louisiana, approximately four nautical miles north of Lakefront Airport, while conducting a practice instrument approach. The flight…Nov 24, 2025 · N80FP · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20251117019829ACessna 172N · Palm Bay, FLPilot states that he was doing an emergency descent or steep spiral when he had to put the power back in, with no power response, engine at 800 RPM. Full power was again attempted, carburetor heat was already pulled out. Moved the mag with no response. Pilot…Nov 17, 2025 · N6124D · Substantial damageIncident 20251117016409ICessna 172N · Gainesville, FL11/17/2025 2032 EST. Gainesville, FL (gnv): N2410E, C172, struck a bird on downwind to runway 25 and landed. Aircraft taxied to the ramp and a post flight inspection revealed damage to the wing. Pilot statement: On Monday November 17th, 2025 my student and I…Nov 17, 2025 · N2410E · Minor damageIncident 20251114015979ICessna 172N · Ponca City, OKThis office was contacted by the regional operations center on 11/15/2025 around 0042 confirming that an aircraft landed on highway 77 in between Ponca City regional airport (kpnc) and perry municipal airport (F22). On 11/14/2025 at approximately 19:44 local…Nov 14, 2025 · N4891J · No damageAccident 20251106019969ACessna 172N · Oxford, CTA Cessna 172, 4 place single engine aircraft was practicing take offs and landings at Oxford oxc airport in Connecticut. While attempting a landing on runway 36 the aircraft veered to the right of the runway and struck trees on the right side of the runway…Nov 6, 2025 · N34LC · Substantial damageIncident 20251017021289IN734GA · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 1340L Cessna 172 skyhawk nxxxxx landed rwy 9 and had a runway excursion. The aircraft touched down near the 1000FT aiming point, the brakes were applied and only the brake for the left main gear activated causing…Oct 17, 2025 · N734GA · No damageIncident 20251009014199ICessna 172N · Fellsmere, FLPilot states that engine speed would not exceed 2100 RPM, followed by engine cowl vibration. Pilot landed on a gravel road without further incident.Oct 9, 2025 · N739DB · No damageAccident 20251007017579ACessna 172N · Petersburg, AKDuring a 45-degree steep turn to the left to remain clear of clouds. Due to temp/ dew spread and visible moisture (I.e. light rain), carburetor heat was on during this time. In the 45-degree steep turn, the aircraft experience a sudden loss of power. Initial…Oct 7, 2025 · N80628 · Substantial damageIncident 20250914013489ICessna 172N · Longmont, COThe instrument rated pilot planned to complete three takeoffs and full stop landings at klmo for VFR night currency. Aircraft had 19 gallons of fuel on board and 6 quarts of oil in the engine. Exterior walk around, engine start, and run-up checks were normal.…Sep 14, 2025 · N738HD · No damageAccident 20250821011129ACessna 172N · Colorado Spring, COOn 08/21/2025 a student pilot prepared for a solo flight in a CE-172N. Aircraft was getting prepped for the flight by the flight instructor while the student pilot was filing out paperwork. The PIC performed a pre-flight and did not see that the rt MLG wheel…Aug 21, 2025 · N1401E · Substantial damageIncident 20250816009979ICessna 172N · Morgantown, WVAircraft returned from discovery flight on Saturday 8/16/2025 and was taxiing back to ramp. Upon arrival at ramp, pilot initiated a 180 degree turn to park the aircaft. During the turn, the pilot contacted a temporary construction fence with the r/h wing. The…Aug 16, 2025 · N733PY · Minor damageAccident 20250808010589ACessna 172N · Ronan, MTSas task T-NM05-FY25-0529 Sas ar NM05202502208 and NM05202502257 Description of the deviation: While operating on a solo cross-country flight on August 8, 2025 at 9 am local time, [privacy data omitted], a student pilot bounced and porpoised the Cessna 172N…Aug 8, 2025 · N734SW · Substantial damageAccident 20250805012279ACessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FLAircraft departed from North Perry Airport (Florida) at 1201 to the practice area. Student conducted a 360 degree clearing turn at 1,800 ft then performed a left steep turn without issue. During the subsequent right steep turn, the aircraft experienced severe…Aug 5, 2025 · N1213F · Substantial damageIncident 20250708009479ICessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MDAirman (CFI) was doing a discovery flight with a student in the left seat. Airman stated steering was ineffective and decided to not continue the planned flight in that aircraft. They taxied to the end of the taxiway to make a left turn onto the runway with…Jul 8, 2025 · N5215E · Minor damageIncident 20250707008119ICessna 172N · Indianola, MSOn 7/7/2025 the FAA in jackson Mississippi was notified by the roc of and potential aircraft accident/incident. The initial report showed the aircraft noted in this activity had collapsed the nose gear upon landing And destination airport on 7/7/2025 about…Jul 7, 2025 · N1588E · Minor damageIncident 20250705007549ICessna 172N · Wadsworth, OHOn 07/05/2025 at Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3), approximately 1100EDT the pilot of the aicraft in question performed a pre-inspecion and slowly ran through the checklist. Subsequently, the aircraft was taxied from parking on the south side end of the ramp…Jul 5, 2025 · N5102D · Minor damageIncident 20250601008379ICessna 172N · Renton, WADuring flight instruction, after takeoff roll at approximately 100-150 feet AGL, second pilot and CFI (PIC) heard an initial loud "bang", preceeding with two more "bangs" from the engine compartment and loss of power. Second pilot declared an emgergency and…Jun 1, 2025 · N4829F · Minor damageAccident 20250526008619ACessna 172N · Monroe, WAOn Monday, may 26, 2025, during landing at Monroe airport (W16),[privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172N, went off the runway and into a ditch to the left of the runway. The aircraft was piloted by a student pilot and his instructor. The student pilot was…May 26, 2025 · N6132G · Substantial damageAccident 20250522006319ACessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TNOn may 22, 2025, at 11:40 a.m. CDT a small aircraft veered to the left of runway 36 into the grass area striking a PAPI light and a taxiway sign during takeoff departure rolling. The aircraft suffered substantial damage to the left wing strut, left horizontal…May 22, 2025 · N6317D · Substantial damageIncident 20250508004379ICessna 172N · Titusville, FLWhile preparing for flight at the parking ramp, the pilot started the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently rolled forward approximately 150 feet, making contact with the airport fencing and aircraft sustaining minor damage. There were no injuries to the pilot…May 8, 2025 · N5385D · Minor damageIncident 20250506006519ICessna 172N · Shawano, WIOn landing and rollout, pilot lost rudder control, exited the runway, striking a runway light and coming to rest in the grass.May 6, 2025 · N738SS · Minor damageAccident 20250504005309ACessna 172N · Longmont, COOn 05/04/2025 at approximately (11:43), (MDT), Cessna 172, Vance Brand Airport, Longmont, CO., (klmo), on final for runway 29, aircraft engine RPM would not change with throttle position adjustment. Student pilot (solo flight) initiated a go-around but…May 4, 2025 · N75775 · Substantial damageIncident 20250412003399ICessna 172N · Longmont, COPilot was operating at low power setting with carb heat applied when full power was selected engine did not respond and an off field landing was made. After inspecting the engine, the airtake filter was found obstructing the air intake.Apr 12, 2025 · N75839 · No damageAccident 20250401004609ACessna 172N · Hickory, NCOn 1 April 2025 at approximately 07:54PM (EDT), a Cessna 172 was substantially damaged at Hickory airport hky, off runway 24 approximately 306FT to the left of the runway centerline. The pilot was a student on his first solo flight. The pilot stated the first…Apr 1, 2025 · N79514 · Substantial damageAccident 20250329004149ACessna 172N · Manley Hot Spri, AKDuring landing, and immediately upon touchdown, aircraft began to drift left on runway. Pilot was unable to counteract the drift with either flight control inputs or braking, due to glare ice conditions on the runway surface. The aircraft slid off of the left…Mar 29, 2025 · N733KV · Substantial damageIncident 20250324008272ICessna 172N · San Diego, CAAircraft [privacy data omitted] was holding short at runway 28L awaiting clearance for take off. Aircraft [privacy data omitted] was taxiing around [privacy data omitted] to return to hangar and made contact with [privacy data omitted]. Minor damage to left…Mar 24, 2025 · N734ZK · Minor damage
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