Cessna 172RG

FAA incident reports · 984

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Incident 20260911012949ICessna 172RG · Kokomo, INPart 91 flight departed kokk. After multiple take off and landings, during climb-out, right main landing gear failed mid transition. Left main and nose gear would retract and extend, however, right main gear would not. Aircraft circled to burn fuel before…Sep 11, 2026 · N9924B · Minor damageIncident 20260520005969ICessna 172RG · Houma, LAInterviewed the pilot involved it the incident. The pilot stated that at "approx. 18:00 he was coming in from working over the fishing grounds because of weather. It was a smooth flight until he was about 5 miles final of runway 36 when he hit wind shear. He…May 20, 2026 · N4666V · Minor damageIncident 20260207000479ICessna 172RG · Cincinnati, OHAircraft departed I69 for a part 61 flight training lesson. While in the pattern, the gear lever was moved to the down position and the right main landing gear failed to extend. The pilot departed the pattern to trouble shoot and run the emergency checklist.…Feb 7, 2026 · N9706B · Minor damageIncident 20260202004359ICessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, GA[privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] called the airport with possible gear issues. Local controllers had the aircraft do low approaches so tower could look at the gear. Tower gave him a call that the gear appeared down and locked. Along with tower a…Feb 2, 2026 · N500DZ · Minor damageAccident 20260201002819ACessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FLNTSB accident no.: ERA26LA126 atqa: A-SO-19-26-025 sas ptrs no.: SO19202602426 task id: T-SO19-FY26-0377 registration: nxxxxmake: Cessna model: C175RG serial number: xxxx when: February 1, 2026 where: hollywood North Perry (hwo) what: on Sunday feb 1, at…Feb 1, 2026 · N949SM · Substantial damageIncident 20250829016819ICessna 172RG · Anchorage, AKAircraft recently sold. Pilot (PIC) and mechanic came up to Alaska to retrieve the aircraft. PIC required 2 hour checkout for insurance. CFI stated they had 2 hours sleep the night before, then rode from phoenix to Anchorage on an airliner, went to the school…Aug 29, 2025 · N6397V · Minor damageIncident 20250508007199ICessna 172RG · Sugar Land, TXDuring a training flight, the instructor pilot initiated approach for landing and attempted to extend the landing gear. The nose gear and left main gear successfully extended and locked; however, the right main landing gear failed to lock in the down…May 8, 2025 · N5338V · Minor damageAccident 20250423004579ACessna 172RG · Louisburg, NCAircraft took off runway 23, experienced power loss while gears were being retracted. Landing gears were extended in an attempt to abort the takeoff, resulting in a gear collapse in a field beyond the departure end of runway 23.Apr 23, 2025 · N6386V · Substantial damageIncident 20240928018299ICessna 172RG · Mcallen, TXAt 55KTS pilot applied yoke backpressure. He felt a little hop and no nose gear contact with the surface. Nose of airplane fell to the ground, with aircraft still moving forward, pilot maintained directional control. Left main gear collapsed as speed slowed.…Sep 28, 2024 · N9367D · Minor damageIncident 20240613017569ICessna 172RG · Murray, KYPilot was practicing touch and go's in the local traffic pattern of kcey (Murray, KY) pm runway 23 with light winds and no weather in a retractable gear 172. On the second time in the pattern, he failed to follow his check list on final approach and forgot to…Jun 13, 2024 · N4709R · Minor damageIncident 20240527007999ICessna 172RG · Tehachapi, CAThe aircrat departed whp airport bound for tsp airport. The pilot stated that he is uncomfortable flying a retrackable gear aircraft and that he was haveing transponder issues. He also stated that he was healing overwhelmed by the various issues he was…May 27, 2024 · N6403V · Minor damageAccident 20240523007629ACessna 172RG · Boothville, LAWhile flying for a fish spotting operation in the gulf of Mexico the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He checked his gages and noticed the engine was losing oil pressure. He started looking for a place to make an emergency landing and saw an island beach…May 23, 2024 · N751DW · Substantial damageIncident 20240412005909ICessna 172RG · Stuttgart, AROn 04/12/2024 at approximately 11:00 CST, a student and CFI were conducting initial CFI training in Stuttgart, AR (ksgt) in a Cessna 172RG. After a RNAV approach with successful landing on runway 36, the aircraft was taxied back for departure on runway 36.…Apr 12, 2024 · N9572B · Minor damageIncident 20240211001429ICessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FLOn February 11, 2024, at 1505Z, a Cessna 172RG aircraft, was given clearance to land, rwy. 19 left at hwo, North Perry Airport miramar, FL, the aircraft landed with gear in the up position, an initial observation reveled that the aircraft sustain minimal…Feb 11, 2024 · N9646B · Minor damageIncident 20231208019929ICessna 172RG · Cape Charles, VAAircraft was in cruse flight and started to run very rough. Aircraft was over the ocean and pilot decided to land on the barrier island.Dec 8, 2023 · N9432D · No damageIncident 20230829012379ICessna 172RG · Abbeville, LAAircraft lost power and the pilot ditched the aircraft in vermillion bay near Abbeville, LA. Pilot deployed raft and was picked up by boat in the area.Aug 29, 2023 · N5143U · Minor damageIncident 20230626010739ICessna 172RG · Okeechobee, FLInstructor pilot was checking a non curent pilot to update currency. The non curent pilot was to perform a touch and go landing but asked the instuctor to demonstrate a touch and go first. The instructor took control of the aircraft to demonstrate the event…Jun 26, 2023 · N5348V · Minor damageIncident 20230616010089ICessna 172RG · Bullhead City, AZPIC statement: on June 16, 2023, I was approaching Bullhead airport, prepared to land. Air temperature was about 84 deg. F. the wind was at approximately 23 knots, gusting to 34 knots, runway 34. My approach speed was about 61 knots. At a height of about ten…Jun 16, 2023 · N172PE · Minor damageIncident 20230529005069ICessna 172RG · Richmond Height, OHUpon landing roll-out, the left and right main landing gear contacted runway. Shortly after the nose landing gear contacted the runway it collapsed. When the aircraft nose gear collapsed, the propeller struck the runway and the plane slid to a stop. Passenger…May 29, 2023 · N9990B · Minor damageIncident 20230315007409ICessna 172RG · Angola, INOn March 15, 2023 at approximately 1600 EDT, [privacy data omitted] a Cessna model CE-172-RG registered to and owned by a private pilot was departing on a local flight after maintenance had been perfored on the aircraft. During the takeoff ground roll the…Mar 15, 2023 · N9474B · Minor damageIncident 20230228001819ICessna 172RG · Miami, FLPart 91 operation Cessna 172RG, [privacy data omitted], with one pilot and two passengers on board with pilot reporting not developing enough power departing Miami Opa-Locka Airport (opf), [privacy data omitted] return to opf landing safely with no injuries…Feb 28, 2023 · N6102R · No damageIncident 20221230018779ICessna 172RG · Anchorage, AKPilot stated he flew several standard pattern entries with normal landings at 3 different airports with no issues, upon returning to edf, before landing checklist and verbal cgumps were completed on extended base and final legs. Pilot stabilized approach and…Dec 30, 2022 · N9390B · Minor damageIncident 20221229019389ICessna 172RG · Spartanburg, SCPilot states that he and 1 passenger were taking off of runway 23 spa. Passenger was with the pilot as safety pilot to do some approaches. When the aircraft rotated at approximately 55- 60 knots the front gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded approximately…Dec 29, 2022 · N216JA · Minor damageIncident 20221227020659ICessna 172RG · Deer Valley, AZOn December 27, 2022, at 6:30PM, at the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (dvt), aircraft[privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing with the landing gear retracted. The only person on board was the pilot who was uninjured in the incident. Based upon physical…Dec 27, 2022 · N9688B · Minor damageIncident 20221112013769ICessna 172RG · Frederick, MDOn approach to runway 23 at the Frederick Municipal Airport (fdk), MD, the pilot in command didn't extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. This caused damage to the propeller and the belly of the aircraft. Flight instruction was being…Nov 12, 2022 · N6419V · Minor damageIncident 20220815014609ICessna 172RG · Sprinfield, ILPilot entered right downwind for landing on runway 31 at kspi. Normal approach on base and final leg except the extension of the landing gear. Controlled touchdown on runway surface wth the belly of the aircraft sliding to a stop and remaining on the runway.…Aug 15, 2022 · N425DL · Minor damageIncident 20220715012579ICessna 172RG · Castroville, TXAircraft departed Stinson field (skf) with two persons on board, flying VFR for a currency flight with instructor for insurance purposes. This would include an RNAV approach to Castroville municipal airport (cvb). Aircraft landed gear up on runway 16. Both…Jul 15, 2022 · N6623Z · Minor damageIncident 20220504006619ICessna 172RG · Dunnellon, FLOn 05/04/2022, N4614R, a CE-172RG, landed gear-up on runway 23 at the Marion County Airport (X35), Dunnellon FL., approximate 1500? From the runway threshold, near the centerline, and resting in an upright position. Two souls were on-board, a pilot and…May 4, 2022 · N4614R · Minor damageIncident 20220414005449ICessna 172RG · Miami, FLThe pilot was conducting a proficiency checkride as a requirement for obtaining an assistant cheif pilot position with his company. While conducting a short field landing at ktmb the aircraft landed gear up.Apr 14, 2022 · N9795B · Minor damageAccident 20220406005019ACessna 172RG · Waterville, MEPilot was practicing solo flight in the local area of kwvl. Pilot had gone out to the practice area for about 30 minutes then returned to do some traffic pattern work and landings. Pilot had completed roughly 4 touch and go runs and on the next attempt set up…Apr 6, 2022 · N9440D · Substantial damageAccident 20220403004919ACessna 172RG · Perland, TXWhile on final approach to landing the flight instructor was distracted by a nonstable approach and giving flight instruction that the prelanding checklist was overlooked. This caused the pilot to land with the gear up.Apr 3, 2022 · N5338V · Substantial damageAccident 20220206002819ACessna 172RG · Elm City, NCAircraft was near 1100 ft AGL turning to approach runway 4 at Rocky mount Wilson regional airport in Elm City, NC. The pilot encountered a group of 5-6 turkey buzzards and tried to evade. The left wing was struck outboard of the strut. The pilot radioed an…Feb 6, 2022 · N9382D · Substantial damageIncident 20211226022859ICessna 172RG · Apple Valley, CAMain landing gear (MLG) would not lower during descent. Attempted to fix while circling airfield. Nose landing gear extended but MLG only partially extended. Landed on partially extended MLG and skidded off runway. Plane tipped over and broke off wingtip.Dec 26, 2021 · N172PE · Minor damageIncident 20210630012409ICessna 172RG · Cheboygan, MIOn June 30, 2021 at 1230 local time, a Cessna CE-172RG aircraft, N6284R, [privacy data omitted]operated by a private pilot, received minor damage following a gear-up landing at the Cheboygan county airport (slh), Cheboygan, Michigan. Visual meteorological…Jun 30, 2021 · N6284R · Minor damageIncident 20210515009769ICessna 172RG · Selinsgrove, PAThe instructor on board Cessna 172RG, N6294R, took the flight controls during a simulated engine failure to demonstrate glide speed maneuvering. The instructor did not verify landing gear was extended prior to taking the flight controls. The aircraft was…May 15, 2021 · N6294R · Minor damageAccident 20210508003999ACessna 172RG · Miami, FLCessna 172RG N9795B 1982,f.o.b. 48 us gal. (3) souls o/b p.I.c. [privacy data omitted] C.f.I. ,left seat pax [privacy data omitted]p.p.l. , pax aft. Seat left side of the aircraft [privacy data omitted] wife of [privacy data omitted]. Departed rwy 090R ktmb…May 8, 2021 · N9795B · Substantial damageIncident 20201125015139ICessna 172RG · West Palm Beach, FLPart 91 operator, operating 1980 Cessna, 172RG N4791V, serial number 172RG0379 was conducting visual approach and landing on runway 9R at north Palm Beach county general aviation airport (F45), during final approach the aircraft descended to the runway…Nov 25, 2020 · N4791V · Minor damageIncident 20201105016069ICessna 172RG · Richmond, KYOn approach to land after a night instruction flight, the student extended the gear and got a green light. After touchdown, the left main began to collapse, so the instructor performed a go-around. Once in the air, the pilots again extended the landing gear,…Nov 5, 2020 · N9838B · Minor damageIncident 20201006016689ICessna 172RG · Canton, OHPilot (N948SM) returning from photograph flight (Michigan and western Ohio was on downwind for runway 19 at Akron-Canton airport (cak). Tower transmitted to pilot to extend downwind for other traffic. Pilot complied with instruction and when he was turned on…Oct 6, 2020 · N948SM · Minor damageAccident 20200921016169ACessna 172RG · West Lafayette, INOn September 21, 2020, approximately 1230 EST, N6330V, a Cessna 172RG, departed Purdue University Airport (laf) under the provisions of title 14 CFR part 91, for instructional flight use. The pilots stated the landing gear retracted and indicated normal, but…Sep 21, 2020 · N6330V · Substantial damageIncident 20200825019579ICessna 172RG · Nashville, TNStudent pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing his Cessna 172 rg cutlass on runway 20 at jwn when he failed to extend the landing gear.Aug 25, 2020 · N6345V · Minor damageIncident 20200814014079ICessna 172RG · Alabaster, ALThe pilot, a flight instructor, was practicing touch and go's with a student pilot when on approach for another landing, the pilot noticed that his right main landing gear was not down and locked. Pilot recycled the gear but the right main failed to lock. The…Aug 14, 2020 · N6313R · Minor damageIncident 20200718010909ICessna 172RG · Windsor Locks, CTOn a flight from ack to oxc, with 4 people on board, the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear but did not get the indicator light to show that the gear was down and locked. The left main gear would not lower which was verified visually with a flashlight.…Jul 18, 2020 · N9758B · Minor damageIncident 20200627008919ICessna 172RG · Sanford, NCThe pilot stated that he put the gear lever down and saw the green gear down light flicker. During landing he heard the scraping as the aircraft touched down. On August 5, 2020, the mechanic that recovered the aircraft on the day of the incident gave this…Jun 27, 2020 · N9465D · Minor damageIncident 20200606007889ICessna 172RG · Greenfield, INDuring training flight to regain currency, on touch and go landing, instructor retracted flaps and pilot retracted landing gear. Nose landing gear collapsed onto runway.Jun 6, 2020 · N9421D · Minor damageIncident 20200521008419ICessna 172RG · North Andover, MAThe airman stated he extended the flaps and landing gear for a landing on runway 23 at lwm and that he saw a green gear down indicator light. The aircraft landed on runway 23 with the landing gear fully retracted and the aircraft slid on its belly for…May 21, 2020 · N5546R · Minor damageIncident 20200412002769ICessna 172RG · Bedford, MAThe aircraft was cleared for takeoff at taxiway f on runway 29. The aircraft started its departure roll and prior to rotation the pilot selected the landing gear lever to the retract position. The aircraft's nose gear began to retract resulting in the nose of…Apr 12, 2020 · N9653B · Minor damageIncident 20200403005709ICessna 172RG · Liberty, SCAirman was flying his aircraft for the first time in a couple months and wanted to check the engine. After completing his first full stop landing and taxi back, he was on approach for a second full stop landing when he forgot to put the gear down for landing.…Apr 3, 2020 · N4614R · Minor damageIncident 20200208001999ICessna 172RG · Little Rock, AROn 8 feb 2020 a Cessna 172RG serial number 172RG0889 registered to central flying service with one (1) soul aboard took off from (kcxw) cantrell field conway Arkansas. During the climb out from kcxw a loud, audible pop was heard over the airman?s noise…Feb 8, 2020 · N9572B · No damageIncident 20200114018259ICessna 172RG · Ogallala, NEPilot on a cross country flight from bjc to oga, intended to conduct a low approach only due to strong winds and turbulence. While descending to traffic pattern altitude, the air smoothed out and the pilot decided to do a touch and go. Pilot failed to lower…Jan 14, 2020 · N5412V · Minor damage
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