Cessna 172S

FAA incident reports · 1,052

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Incident 20231021016929ICessna 172S · Smyrna, TNThe student encountered high crosswind conditions at mqy after completing his first solo-cross country. During the landing on runway 32, the aircraft porpoised and landed nose gear first, resulting in a propeller strike.Oct 21, 2023 · N387SP · Minor damageIncident 20231002021589ICessna 172S · San Diego, CAPilot was taxing out to the runway. Pilot reported braking concerns and request to taxi back to parking. Pilot was instructed to back taxi on runway and upon exiting runway struck a taxi way light. After incident prior to resolo pilot was given an additional…Oct 2, 2023 · N639CT · Minor damageAccident 20230922013759ACessna 172S · Midland, TXOn September 22, 2023, at 0600 CDT, a Cessna 172S bounced while attempting to land. The aircraft subsequently impacted terrain adjacent the runway and incurred substantial damage. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The aircraft was being operated…Sep 22, 2023 · N391SP · Substantial damageIncident 20230920013779ICessna 172S · Boca Raton, FLGathered photos, video and audio from airport management at bct airport, as well as tower controller. Additional photos were submitted by chief flight instructor. Upon review of audio, and video, on the face of the evidence, (video, audio) it appears that the…Sep 20, 2023 · N105LU · Minor damageIncident 20230914012249ICessna 172S · Frederick, MDPilot was practicing landings. At approximately 800 ft, while turning base on approach, a medium sized bird was struck with the leading edge of the left wing. Aircraft landed without further incident.Sep 14, 2023 · N2334J · Minor damageAccident 20230909022119ACessna 172S · West Bend, WIStudent pilot was on a cross country solo flight grb-etb. On landing at etb, pilot landed hard on the nose wheel causing substantial damage to the firewall, belly skin and forward floorboards. The student successfully completed the landing without further…Sep 9, 2023 · N529ER · Substantial damageIncident 20230820015809ICessna 172S · Louisville, KYOn August 20, 2023 at 1113 EST, an aircraft was on takeoff roll when it experienced a runway excursion. At the time of the incident, the ATIS reported VMC conditions and winds 200 degrees at 5 knots. The student pilot was issued a takeoff clearance by tower…Aug 20, 2023 · N456SP · Minor damageIncident 20230808015039ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLOn August 08, 2023, at 2311 UTC the pilot of a Cessna 172 (CE-172) aircraft struck the taxiway light on taxiway tango ("t") with the left main landing gear near the hold short area for runway 7R at Daytona Beach International Airport (kdab). The weather was…Aug 8, 2023 · N6186V · No damageIncident 20230804011169ICessna 172S · Hondo, TXOn 4 August 2023, at approximately 1500 CST, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna model 172S experienced winds causing the aircraft to drop and land short of runway 17L. Nose landing gear (NLG) contacted edge of runway, collapsed NLG, and induced…Aug 4, 2023 · N24447 · Minor damageAccident 20230803011809ACessna 172S · Philadelphia, PAWhile practicing a power-off 180 degree accuracy landing on runway 15 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (kpne) on August 3, 2023 during a flight lesson, the student pilot, training for a commercial certificate, landed hard on the landing gear and bounced…Aug 3, 2023 · N860TW · Substantial damageAccident 20230802008969ACessna 172S · Clewiston, FL08/02/2023-Aircraft [privacy data omitted] was being operated by a student pilot and CFI at the Clewiston airport (K2IS). Student pilot attepted to land after clearing the grass area. The aricraft nose landing gear came in contact with the beginning of the…Aug 2, 2023 · N1403R · Substantial damageIncident 20230707007629ICessna 172S · Sanford, FLOn July 7, 2023 at approximately 0816 EST, Orlando Sanford International Airport (ksfb), a flight school student was performing solo flight training. During touchdown on runway 27L, the aircraft experienced a wing lift attributed to a gust of wind. This…Jul 7, 2023 · N514ND · No damageAccident 20230630008379ACessna 172S · Novato, CAWhile performing touch and goes (t&g) at Gnoss Field (kdvo) during VFR conditions, pilot veered off runway 13 approx. 1900FT down the runway. The pilot reported on takeoff roll during his t&g, he retracted the flaps and gradually advanced the throttle to…Jun 30, 2023 · N372AH · Substantial damageIncident 20230610012549ICessna 172S · Chesterfield, MODuring a solo flight the student pilot was landing with a crosswind. The airplane's longitudinal axis was not aligned with the runway centerline. Upon touchdown the airplane veered right. The student pilot overreacted and veered hard left. The left main…Jun 10, 2023 · N64657 · Minor damageIncident 20230603019829ICessna 172S · Middle River, MDThe pilot stated to the flight school while taxiing to hangar the brakes were not operational and was unable to stop causing the aircraft to come in contact with the hangar. This incident was reported a few days after it occurred to the roc. The mechanic at…Jun 3, 2023 · N5275W · Minor damageIncident 20230529008159ICessna 172S · Ogden, UTThe student pilot during his first solo flight on the first attempt to land realized that the approach was not stable and decided to abort and go-around. The second landing was fast and during the roll-out phase the pilot applied accessive left braking…May 29, 2023 · N103KF · Minor damageAccident 20230504005729ACessna 172S · Brookings, SDCFI failed to take appropriate and timely corrective action to incorrectly performed soft field take off by student pilot. CFI was late to respond to student pilots loss of control and aircraft departed the runway surface and collided with a rwy sign, then…May 4, 2023 · N1674E · Substantial damageAccident 20230429006179ACessna 172S · Los Angeles, CA[privacy data omitted] Departed the bermuda dunes airport at approximately 01:48 UTC on a VFR flight to the van nuys airport. The manager of the bermuda dunes airport confirmed [privacy data omitted]was serviced with 20 gallons of 100LL fuel that afternoon.…Apr 29, 2023 · N575ND · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20230418004609ICessna 172S · Jacksonville, FLOn April 18, 2023 approximately 0850 EST, Jacksonville executive airport at Craig field (crg), Jacksonville, Florida, local flight school aircraft Cessna 172S, operated by a student pilot took off for approach and landing practice. At approximately 0900 EST…Apr 18, 2023 · N530ND · No damageAccident 20230417003659ACessna 172S · Fredericksburg, TXWhile attempting to land at T82 under VFR conditions with clear skies and calm winds a teardrop entry into downwind runway 32 was made. While attempting to land, it was noticed that a tail wind was making it harder to reduce speed on short final. When it…Apr 17, 2023 · N478SP · Substantial damageIncident 20230416008429ICessna 172S · Pembroke Pines, FLPart 91 operation Cessna 172S, registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 172S9026, with one pilot and three passengers on board with pilot reporting not developing enough power departing North Perry Airport (hwo), [privacy data omitted]return to hwo…Apr 16, 2023 · N5157Z · No damageAccident 20230225004529ACessna 172S · Princeton, MN02/25/2023 [privacy data omitted] Cessna 172 flipped upside down during aborted takeoff at Princeton Municipal Airport (pnm). During takeoff from Princeton Municipal Airport (pnm) the PIC hit a ice/snow patch on the runway. The aircraft drifted to the left,…Feb 25, 2023 · N208SP · Substantial damageAccident 20230201000719ACessna 172S · Limon, COThe pilot in command (PIC) was a student pilot finishing up the last of his solo flight required for his private pilot certificate. Winds at lic were reported as 330 at three knots. The PIC stated that the flight was normal until he landed on runway 34 at…Feb 1, 2023 · N5163H · Substantial damageAccident 20221212019429ACessna 172S · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot rented the aircraft from the flight school he was enrolled with for solo training. Student pilot stated that he performed the preflight of the exterior and interior using the POH checklists before the start of the engine and that the parking…Dec 12, 2022 · N783SF · Substantial damageIncident 20221207013839ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLAircraft was on base to final for runway 6 into kfin at 600 feet. A large bird descended on aircraft and were unable to avoid the impact. The bird hit the upper cowling/lower windshield. Crew landed safely without further issues. Notified the tower and taxied…Dec 7, 2022 · N6229Q · Minor damageIncident 20221129019009ICessna 172S · Chesterfield, MOAircraft was landing and a gust of wind resulted in departing the runway and the pilot in command (PIC) went over taxiway E3 and landed in the grass next to the taxiway. The PIC then taxied back onto taxiway E3 and taxied back to the north ramp. There were no…Nov 29, 2022 · N727SP · No damageIncident 20221126013429ICessna 172S · Houston, TXOn November 28, 2022, N280JA, a Cessna 172S conducting routine pattern work at Ellington Field, TX (efd). During takeoff from runway 35L the right main brake caliper separated from the aircraft landing gear, traveled forward, and struck the propeller blades.…Nov 26, 2022 · N280JA · Minor damageIncident 20221118018859ICessna 172S · Leesburg, FLOn November 18, 2022, a Cessna 172, [privacy data omitted] in sanford, FL was on an instructional flight near the Leesburg airport. The aircraft on approach into (klee), was struck by a red tail hawk prior to touchdown causing damage to the right leading-edge…Nov 18, 2022 · N1735X · Minor damageAccident 20221112022529ACessna 172S · Olathe, KS[privacy data omitted], C172 was conducting pattern work on runway 36. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft struck two geese in flight. The instructor took the flight controls and decided to perform a 180 degree turn to land on runway 18. No perceived loss of…Nov 12, 2022 · N5258Y · Substantial damageIncident 20221101019699ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLTouch and go, however, upon touchdown, sp kept full left rudder input and that put the airplane in a condition where theairplane is turning to the left of the centreline of the runway. The ip tried to take over the controls but the sp had full leftrudder…Nov 1, 2022 · N524ND · Minor damageIncident 20221101017549ICessna 172S · Broomfield, CO[privacy data omitted] Reported bird strike off der 30L. Reported dent in right wing. Aircraft was given priority landing on runway 3. Taxied in without further incident. Dent in wing is near the nav light on the leading edge.Nov 1, 2022 · N547ND · Minor damageIncident 20221018011159ICessna 172S · Sanford, FLThe aircraft a Cessna 172, was on base final to runway 27L at ksfb at 400 feet when they reported a possible birdstrike to the engine cowling. Once landed maintenance inspected the aircraft and engine and found a small neglible dent that popped out with using…Oct 18, 2022 · N528ND · No damageAccident 20221016022609ACessna 172S · Statesboro, GAReceived call from FAA roc on Sunday 10/16/2022 at 11:20PM local. They stated that [privacy data omitted], CE-172S, s/n 172S10087, had a passenger exit the aircraft and was fatally injured by the propeller around 10:36PM local. We conducted a group phone call…Oct 16, 2022 · N2476Y · Minor damage · 1 fatalIncident 20221007016069ICessna 172S · Benton, AROn 7 October, 2022, [privacy data omitted] was on instrument approach to land runway 02 at Saline County Regional Airport (suz) when on short final it encountered a bird strike. Aircraft landed uneventfully. Inspection revealed impact on propeller and…Oct 7, 2022 · N491SP · No damageAccident 20221004018909ACessna 172S · Sanford, FLEvaluation flight for a commercial pilot applicant power off 180S, on first attempt (ksfb 27R) pilot under instruction (pui) began to pitch up on short final to “stretch” the glide distance, the evaluating instructor sat and watched to see what the pui was…Oct 4, 2022 · N455ER · Substantial damageIncident 20221004010139ICessna 172S · St. Augustine, FLThe crew stated they were on short final for runway 31 at ksgj. The flight an instruction flight was performing a go around task as assigned to the lesson. During this maneuver they noticed a bird from the right and before they could respond it impacted the…Oct 4, 2022 · N513ND · Minor damageAccident 20221001016489ACessna 172S · Hermantown, MN10-01-2022 [privacy data omitted] departed dlh and crashed into a residential house approximately 2 miles southwest of the airport. At approximately 2312 local [privacy data omitted] departed Duluth International Airport (dlh) on an instrument flight plan to…Oct 1, 2022 · N262TA · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20220918022219ICessna 172S · Grand Prairie, TXDuring the landing phase of flight the pilot veered off the runway resulting in the propeller striking the dirt. Propeller showed signs of damage and there was minor damage to the lower firewall. Aircraft was towed off the runway and to a hanger.Sep 18, 2022 · N313AA · Minor damageAccident 20220917009392ACessna 172S · Longmont, COOn September 17, 2022, about 0853 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, and a Sonex xenos, were destroyed when they were involved in a mid-air accident near Longmont, Colorado. The flight instructor and student pilot aboard the Cessna and the pilot Aboard…Sep 17, 2022 · N2117Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20220916021759ICessna 172S · Morristown, NJAircraft landed rwy 23 at mmu. When turning onto taxiway foxtrot, aircraft veered off taxiway onto the grass.Sep 16, 2022 · N712SP · No damageIncident 20220909011149ICessna CE-172 · Parma, IDAircraft was practicing landings when it was determined during short final that they were too high for a landing. They initiated a missed approach procedure and started a climb-out. When the aircraft was about mid-field and at several hundred feet the…Sep 9, 2022 · N544SP · No damageIncident 20220907016719ICessna 172S · Columbus, OHOn September 7th the pilot departed klou at about 10 am headed for klck. At about 11:15, pilot requested doing the ILS rw 5L and was approved for it by ATC. The controller Said to descend to 3,000 feet from current 5,000 feet cruise altitude. Pilot began…Sep 7, 2022 · N23556 · Minor damageIncident 20220809014319ICessna 172S · Oshkosh, WIAircraft [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172 experienced a bird strike while operating approximately 10NM nw of the Oshkosh, WI (kosh) airport. During the flight the aircraft struck a medium to large bird causing damage to the left wing leading edge. The…Aug 9, 2022 · N859SP · Minor damageIncident 20220721012869ICessna 172S · Gulfport, MSIncident occurred during landing: pilot flared too high and pushed to the left with the right cross wind. Aircraft exited the runway into the grass; aircraft was brought to a stop between taxi way; no damage aircraft; no injuries.Jul 21, 2022 · N469ER · No damageAccident 20220619010699ACessna 172S · Fargo, NDFlight instructor was conducting discovery flight with student and 2 additional passengers. Aircraft was approximately 200 pounds overweight. Student was at controls during touchdown and resisted instructor attempt to pull on yoke. Aircraft nosewheel impacted…Jun 19, 2022 · N5256S · Substantial damageIncident 20220531003349ICessna 172S · Vinemont, ALAircraft veered from taxiway resulting in a propeller strike of a taxiway light.May 31, 2022 · N5331K · Minor damageIncident 20220530009129ICessna 172S · Norwood, MAThe wind was reported by tower to be coming from 270 at approximately 18 to 20 knots velocity. The runway they were utilizing was 17 which would put the wind direction 100 degrees off the airplane' s flight path. Given this information, the aircraft was…May 30, 2022 · N1154G · Minor damageIncident 20220512006479ICessna 172S · Sarasota, FLOn may 12, 2022 at 1300 UTC, a Cessna 172S, N17409, [privacy data omitted] briefly exited the runway into the grass upon landing at Sarasota International Airport (ksrq) while on a solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a…May 12, 2022 · N17409 · No damageAccident 20220510006809ACessna 172S · Traverse City, MIOn may 10th, 2022 at approximately 1728 local time a Cessna 172S, [privacy data omitted] and operated during an instructional IFR flight in VMC received substantial damage after impacting a ball field backstop attempting an emergency landing due to a loss of…May 10, 2022 · N184NW · Substantial damageAccident 20220306003689ACessna 172S · San Carlos, CASan Carlos, CA (sql): N653ND, C172, late report: Experienced hard landing that caused damage to Floor of aircraft. Damage not discovered Immediately. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: Substantial.Mar 6, 2022 · N653ND · Substantial damage
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