# FAA incident reports: Cessna 172P A list on [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 30 · 1,475 reports - [Incident 20261002012909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20261002012909I.md): Cessna 172P · Honolulu, HI · Oct 2, 2026 · N3927 · No damage > During takeoff, shortly after liftoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb. A decision was made to land on the remaining runway surface. Following touchdown, the limited runway remaining and the… - [Incident 20260909011659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260909011659I.md): Cessna 172P · Modesto, CA · Sep 9, 2026 · N1724P · No damage > On September 9, 2026, at approximately 1850 local time, a Cessna 172P was conducting a part 91 introductory flight from Modesto, California, with two occupants on board: the pilot and a prospective flight student. While executing a slow cruise climb from… - [Accident 20260821012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821012319A.md): Cessna 172P · Gpt, MS · Aug 21, 2026 · N5384K · Substantial damage > While taxing aircraft [privacy data omitted] pilot was given clearance to take twy f to twy j for a full-length takeoff of rwy 14. Regarding how pilot had gotton on to the perimeter road, pilot stated, "I could not see much, and I only have this small light… - [Incident 20260623009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260623009489I.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Jun 23, 2026 · N50917 · Minor damage > Upon landing at apa rwy 35R after post flight inspection instructor pilot contacted tower to report possible impact with an object on approach. Pilot stated that a noise was heard at same time flap lever was actuated. Pilot stated that no object was seen… - [Incident 20260620006479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620006479I.md): Cessna 172P · Lafayette, IN · Jun 20, 2026 · N63366 · No damage > On June 20, 2026, at approximently 19:00 local time, at the Purdue University Airport (laf), [privacy data omitted], a Cessna skyhawk (CE-172-P) was landing on runway 28. The pilot stated that the touchdown was left of runway centerline. The pilot stated that… - [Incident 20260610007769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260610007769I.md): Cessna 172P · Richmond, KY · Jun 10, 2026 · N65276 · No damage > Instructor and student pilot prepared for landing rwy 18 at klex. On final, student reduced power to get on glide path, then attempted a slight increase to remain on glide path. No response from throttle inputs and RPM remained at 1500. Student handed control… - [Incident 20260606006589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260606006589I.md): Cessna 172P · Groton, CT · Jun 6, 2026 · N96567 · Minor damage > On June 6, 2026 at approximately 1558 EDT, C172, [privacy data omitted] experienced minor damage after the left wing tip struck a fence post during taxi. The mishap flight was a personal flight conducted under part 91. Following marshaller instructions while… - [Accident 20260529008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260529008159A.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke Poines, FL · May 29, 2026 · N96100 · Destroyed > On may 29, 2026, Cessna C172P, [privacy data omitted], registration [privacy data omitted] with a certificated flight instructor (CFI) and a student pilot, operating under part 61 blue sky aviation crashed due to loss of engine power. Cessna [privacy data… - [Accident 20260424004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260424004529A.md): Cessna 172P · Quakertown, PA · Apr 24, 2026 · N99467 · Substantial damage > On April 24, 2026, at 1855Z, a civil air patrol (cap) orientation and evaluation flight took place at Quakertown Airport (kukt) involving a [privacy data omitted] the flight was conducted under 14 CFR part 91 and was intended for flight instruction. Pilot 1… - [Accident 20260419004259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260419004259A.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage > On April 19, 2026, a runway excursion accident at Centennial Airport (kapa) occurred involving student pilot, video evidence indicated that a floating condition occurred during landing flare, which ultimately led to a loss of directional control and the… - [Incident 20260321006349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260321006349I.md): Cessna 172P · Lexington, KY · Mar 21, 2026 · N63569 · No damage > After landing and during roll-out, aircraft's engine ceased operation. Pilot maintained control and was able to exit the runway, then attempted to re-start the engine. Engine restarted but pilot found that power had to be maintained at or near full power for… - [Incident 20260212005709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260212005709I.md): Cessna 172P · Hollywood, FL · Feb 12, 2026 · N53996 · No damage > On feb 12, 2026, C172 registered as nxxxx operated by xxxx aviation experienced a brake failure while taxing on taxi way l which resulted in a taxi way excursion. The aircraft went into the grass. No injuries, 2 sob's. - [Incident 20260205000759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260205000759I.md): Cessna 172P · Fitchburg, MA · Feb 5, 2026 · N99253 · Minor damage > On 5 February 2026, at 1546(z) the FAA received a preliminary notice regarding an incident involving a C172 landing and veering off runway 32 into a snowbank after landing, 1 person on board, injuries none. Federal aviation administration (FAA) personnel… - [Accident 20260128001279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260128001279A.md): Cessna 172P · Lafayette, IN · Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damage > Cessna 172P departed klaf in VMC conditions on an instructional flight. Instructor and student practiced flight manuevers and numerous power off stall recoveries. On last stall recovery, student pushed the yoke forward and added power, placing aircraft into a… - [Accident 20260109000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260109000449A.md): Cessna 172P · Hinesville, GA · Jan 9, 2026 · N96493 · Substantial damage > Initial assessment of the aircraft revealed that the aircraft had sustained substantial damage to the landing gear, left and right-wing spar and engine firewall. When the aircraft departed on runway 15L and became airborne, the PIC had mistakenly pulled back… - [Accident 20251220019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251220019149A.md): Cessna 172P · Quinton, VA · Dec 20, 2025 · N54576 · Destroyed > On 20 December, 2025, pilot in command (PIC) departed W96 New Kent County Airport, performed one traffic pattern with no anomolies. On climb out of second departure from the runway, heard engine RPM decrease, then increase, with this cycle repeated three… - [Accident 20251208019799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251208019799A.md): Cessna 172P · Deland, FL · Dec 8, 2025 · N64859 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was sure that the cause of engine failure was due to fuel contamination based on the sputtering he described at the time of engine shut down. The pilot stated that the aircraft was last fueled at Deland airport about 7 days prior to… - [Incident 20250830011579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250830011579I.md): Cessna 172P · Miami, FL · Aug 30, 2025 · N903AZ · Minor damage > NTSB accident no.: n/a atqa: A-SO-19-25-055 sas ptrs no.: SO19202507115 task id: T-SO19-FY26-0005 registration: nxxxx make: Cessna model: C-172 serial number: xxxx when: August 30, 2025 where: Miami executive airport what: on August 30, 2025, at approximately… - [Accident 20250801013079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250801013079A.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, TX · Aug 1, 2025 · N62296 · Destroyed > On August 1st, 2025, during a training flight, a student pilot and the CFI landed at kgle airport to refuel before the return trip to kdto. The flight from kdto to kgle was normal. After refueling and going through the checklist, the pilot taxied to runway 36… - [Incident 20250614007899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250614007899I.md): Cessna 172P · Sebastian, FL · Jun 14, 2025 · N53361 · Minor damage > While practicing touch and goes at X26 specifically practicing power off 180'S. After an attempt where sp performed a forward slip incorrectly and gained extra energy and airspeed sp called a go around. Aircraft stayed in the traffic pattern and set up for… - [Accident 20250503016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250503016939A.md): Cessna 172P · Hastings, FL · May 3, 2025 · N127EP · Substantial damage > On Saturday, may 3rd, at approximately 11:30AM, the pilot had an off-field landing with [privacy data omitted] a Cessna 172, just off the north end of the airstrip in Hastings, Florida. The pilot self extracted from the plane and walked to the farmer’s… - [Incident 20250318002449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250318002449I.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Meade, MD · Mar 18, 2025 · N782FM · Minor damage > The instructor and student pilot were engaged in a flight lesson when the student pilot executed a normal landing on runway 28, touching down long and applying heavy brake pressure. The instructor attempted to take the controls, but the speed was too high to… - [Incident 20250311007529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250311007529I.md): Cessna 172P · Kenosha, WI · Mar 11, 2025 · N64287 · Minor damage > Aircraft lost contol on landing and went off runway 33 approximately 20-25 feet into the grass. Emergency services and airport operations were notified. The aircraft was removed from grass and towed to the ramp. No damage to airport reported by airport… - [Accident 20250222002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250222002539A.md): Cessna 172P · Mayo, MD · Feb 22, 2025 · N781FM · Substantial damage > Student pilot on a solo cross country flight. Student was on the last leg of the flight at 1500 feet to avoid class b airspace when the engine lost power about 35 minutes into the flight. As the power dropped, the airman pulled back on the yoke to get to… - [Accident 20250203001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250203001099A.md): Cessna 172P · Clarksville, TN · Feb 3, 2025 · N62112 · Minor damage > On 2/3/25 the CFI was conducting flight instruction with a student who was on his second flight. The internet was down, and the CFI was unable to check the maintenance status of the aircraft, so he assumed it was good. The CFI pulled the aircraft out of the… - [Accident 20250202000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250202000639A.md): Cessna 172P · Ramona, CA · Feb 2, 2025 · N5268K · Substantial damage > Flight took off from kmyf for recreational flight to L08 at approximately 1115PST. After a few touch and go's at L08, the flight proceeded to krnm for a few touch and go's. after the first touch and go on climb out in a crosswind turn at approximately 2000MSL… - [Accident 20241204021229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241204021229A.md): Cessna 172P · Elberton, GA · Dec 4, 2024 · N161GT · Substantial damage > Pilot declared an emergency due to oil leak and loss of oil pressure. Pilot attempted to make it to the airport but the engine seized and pilot made an emergency landing in an open field 4 miles east of eba. No damage or injuries. Investigation revealed that… - [Incident 20241111015589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241111015589I.md): Cessna 172P · Harrison, AR · Nov 11, 2024 · N65994 · Minor damage > On 11-11-2024, at approximately 10:36 local time, after landing at Harrison Boone County Airport (khro), a part 141 solo student taxied too close to a hangar and contacted it with the left wingtip of their airplane. Minimal damage was sustained to the hangar… - [Accident 20241024015039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241024015039A.md): Cessna 172P · Peyton, CO · Oct 24, 2024 · N62740 · Substantial damage > The instructional flight was initiated after a standard ground briefing about soft-field takeoffs and landings, and standard preflight preparation including weather analysis and safety discussion. The AWOS was reporting winds 280@9 just prior to the accident… - [Incident 20241022016469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241022016469I.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke Pines, FL · Oct 22, 2024 · N511MP · Minor damage > Pilot stated wind gust, crosswinds during short final. Requested go around and was granted by hwo tower. Second attempt also experienced gust and crosswinds. Aircraft landed on centerline of runway 10 r, and while braking the prop struck runway around 10… - [Accident 20240926014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240926014279A.md): Cessna 172P · Grangeville, ID · Sep 26, 2024 · N54829 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he wanted to scout out a back country airport and investigate the area for future flights. Pilot decided to make a low pass with no intension to land. Pilot stated "I allowed the aircraft to get too low where I was unable to achieve enough lift… - [Incident 20240802014259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240802014259I.md): Cessna 172P · South Saint Pau, MN · Aug 2, 2024 · N51840 · Minor damage > The PIC is a CFI training another CFI employed by the same flight school for his single engine seaplane rating, the PIC was not at the controls however he was the only person on board rated to fly the aircraft. After performing several water landings they… - [Accident 20240727010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727010189A.md): Cessna 172P · Moultonborough, NH · Jul 27, 2024 · N291RP · Substantial damage > Dra event id: 877464, Moultonborough, NH (4MB): C172 landed runway 2 nose first causing the nose gear to Separate from the aircraft and then flip over. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: substantial. 07/27/2024 1718Z. Review: on July 27, 2024, at approximately… - [Incident 20240621010569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240621010569I.md): Cessna 172P · New Hampton, NY · Jun 21, 2024 · N5452K · Minor damage > On 06/21/2024 at 1415Z, [privacy data omitted] a Cessna 172 was involved in an incident when landing at a private grass strip in pine island, NY. The pilot reported that he lost control of the aircraft because it entered a rut on the landing surface. The… - [Incident 20240615006179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240615006179I.md): Cessna 172P · Hendersonville, NC · Jun 15, 2024 · N99273 · Minor damage > Pilot departed dover afb (kdov) for a cross country training flight and landed at Hendersonville, NC (0A7). Once on the ramp the pilot was positioning the aircraft for parking when the right wing struck a vertical pole adjacent to a hangar. The aircraft… - [Accident 20240605007119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240605007119A.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Ynez, CA · Jun 5, 2024 · N9567L · Destroyed > Student pilot operating a Cessna 172 on his first solo cross country flight from kszp to kiza. Aircraft was configured for landing, with full flaps extended. Performed 3 touch and goes upon arrival of kiza. Porpoised on final touch and go. Possible prop… - [Accident 20240527009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527009089A.md): Cessna 172P · Citronelle, AL · May 27, 2024 · N658NV · Substantial damage > Pilot was repositioning the aircraft to another airport when the aircraft's engine began running "rough". After several attempts to troubleshoot the engine, the PIC was force to make an off-field landing in a pasture. - [Incident 20240527006449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527006449I.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · May 27, 2024 · N511MP · Minor damage > On may 27, 2024, at approximately 1920 local at Fort Lauderdale executive airport, a Cessna 172P aircraft that was being flown by a student pilot was cleared to land runway 9 and had a hard landing, bounced a few times and lost control hitting a runway light.… - [Accident 20240507004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240507004019A.md): Cessna 172P · Anchorage, AK · May 7, 2024 · N65065 · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot was not properly aligned with the runway heading on touchdown. The pilot applied the opposite required control input for the winds encountered and overcorrected additional inputs for maintaining control. The pilot failed to maintain… - [Accident 20240429004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240429004359A.md): Cessna 172P · Palatka, FL · Apr 29, 2024 · N99442 · Substantial damage > On April 29,2024, the pilot departed ksgj towards 28J with the intention of conducting a practice approach at 28J. While in cruise at approximately 2000 ft, the pilot began to climb to 3,000' for an RNAV9 practice approach at 28J. The pilot reported that as… - [Accident 20240412004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240412004909A.md): Cessna 172P · Monroe, LA · Apr 12, 2024 · N9845L · Substantial damage > The pilot was performing touch and go’s, landed right of center line of the runway. The runways shows skid marks from the nose and right tires heading off runway into the grass on the left side of the runway, struck old PAPI light cement block with the nose… - [Incident 20240404006719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240404006719I.md): Cessna 172P · Ormond Beach, FL · Apr 4, 2024 · N9755D · No damage > On 4/4/2024 during instructional flight [privacy data omitted] student and instructor were doing full stop taxi backs at komn. Student landed, turned left on runway, taxied back via a. student noted on left turn that he needed to press down on brakes more… - [Accident 20240210022469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240210022469A.md): Cessna 172P · Goodyear, AZ · Feb 10, 2024 · N52436 · Substantial damage > On 2-10-2024 during a rental aircraft check out flight the aircraft lost oil pressure shortly after take off. The pilot elected to land in a residential neighborhood due to no chance of landing back at the departure airport. The pilot missed several houses… - [Incident 20240120002629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240120002629I.md): Cessna 172P · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jan 20, 2024 · N511MP · Minor damage > Part 91 flight operated by student pilot struck tail upon landing. No injuries reported. - [Accident 20231223022269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231223022269A.md): Cessna 172P · Kahalui, HI · Dec 23, 2023 · N53725 · Substantial damage > Pilot was performing touch and goes at Kahului Airport. During sixth approach, aircraft lost engine power at approximately 500 feet and 1 mile from the runway. Aircraft landed in sand in the kanaha pond state wildlife sanctuary. Damage assessment is still… - [Accident 20231127021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231127021579A.md): Cessna 172P · Las Cruces, NM · Nov 27, 2023 · N5495K · Substantial damage > On November 27, 2023, at 1020 MST, a Cessna 172, flown by a fixed-wing student pilot (who also holds a commercial pilot certificate-rotorcraft) experienced an extremely hard landing at the Las Cruces International Airport, klru, while on a solo cross country… - [Incident 20231122013459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231122013459I.md): Cessna 172P · Lakeland, FL · Nov 22, 2023 · N901KS · No damage > It was dicovered that the linkage for the mixture control on the carbuerator had become loose, and resulted in the loss of power, which resulted in the emergency off field landing. - [Accident 20230930020749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930020749A.md): Cessna 172P · Greensboro, GA · Sep 30, 2023 · N9522L · Substantial damage > On September 30, 2023, approximately 1235, student pilot on a cross country SOL0 flight. Landed at Greensboro regional airport (kcpp), student pilot taxied Cessna model 172P, [privacy data omitted] to ramp. Pilot did not maintain control of aircraft and allow… - [Incident 20230904014699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904014699I.md): Cessna 172P · Honolulu, HI · Sep 4, 2023 · N3927 · Minor damage > The pilot was instructed by ATC to land on the numbers of runway 4L. The pilot lost control on touchdown and the aircraft veered to the right. The aircraft propeller struck the ground during the attempted correction by the pilot. After the pilot regained… - [Accident 20230811012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230811012449A.md): Cessna 172P · Port Norris, NJ · Aug 11, 2023 · N5453K · Substantial damage > On 8/11/23, PIC of a CE-172P made an emergency landing on an open field in Port Norris, NJ, while enroute from eagles nest airport, NJ (31N) to cape may airport, NJ (wwd). While over the Delaware bay, the PIC reported intermittent engine power loss while… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2072436') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.