Cessna R172E
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Incident 20240706009729ICessna R172E · Hillrose, COInternal inboard left flap support braket broke causing flap to jam in down position. This caused interference with proper aileron operation. A successful emergency landing was made with no damage to the aircraft or injury to occupantsAccident 20240414004649ACessna R172E · Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount, NC: [privacy data omitted], C172, experienced an engine Failure and crashed in the intersection of paul st And w raleigh blvd. Aircraft struck power lines And a bus stop during the crash. POB: 1, injuries: None, aircraft destroyedIncident 20240103000239ICessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COOn January 3, 2024 a Cessna 172 was rolling-out after landing at Colorado Springs municipal airport and experienced an unanticipated gust of wind that resulted in the aircraft leaving the runway, and minor damage to the aircraft. Winds reported at the time…Incident 20231129019949ICessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COPIC declared emergency due to engine roughness which led to total engine failure at low altitude. PIC turned back to the airport and landed safely in the grass and then onto runway 35R northbound.Accident 20230628018309ACessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMOn June 28, 2023, at approximately 0850 MDT, a T41 (R172E) aircraft was involved in an accident at the Alamogordo, NM airport, kalm. The pilot reported that during landing he touched down on the runway at too fast an airspeed (75+ knots), porpoised multiple…Accident 20221105020079ACessna R172E · Aguilar, COAccident aircraft departed klvs. In the vicinity of raton pass and fischer peak the pilot experienced turbulence at 100' and made a descent to 090'. The flight continued and the pilot experienced windshear and turbulence near aguillar. The pilot felt a "pop"…Incident 20220831020719ICessna R172E · Usaf Academy, CO[privacy data omitted] Was conducting pre-solo student pilot flight training. The aircraft departed aff and conducted 3 normal touch and go landings at bjc prior to returning to aff. On approach to runway 34R the student pilot was flying. The approach was…Accident 20190323001859ACessna R172E · Loveland, COOn final for landing to kfnl, rwy 15 aircraft experienced down draft/micro burst. Pilot attempted climb out with full power but lost control of aircraft. Aircraft struck power line and tree located at the following lattitude: 40 deg 46 min 55 sec n-north;…Accident 20180816014299ACessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COPilot stated that the preflight and engine runup was normal. At 1100 mountain daylight time (MDT) the airplane took off from rwy 34R. The takeoff roll was normal with the airplane producing 2800 RPM and 14 gal/hr fuel flow. The rotation was executed at 60…Incident 20180529006339ICessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COAircraft landed hard. Upon shutdown damage was found on the propeller tips and minor damage to aircraft.Incident 20160612007211ICessna R172E · Roanoke, VAAfter normal engine runup pilot recieved clearance to taxi to runway 34. During taxi pilot noticed the brakes having less affect and steered with available nose wheel steering. The pilot informed ATC he was aborting the flight and return. During turn from…Accident 20150326004519ACessna R172E · Ft. Meade, MDOn March 29, 2015, at approximately 16:40 local, aircraft N7889N, a Cessna 172, landed on runway 28 at fme. Piloting the airplane was [privacy data omitted], a CFI. Also on board was [privacy data omitted], a prospective student pilot. [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20130821015929ACessna R172E · Greybull, WYOn 8/21/2013 at approx 1518 LCL N516MA, a C172, sustained substancial damage when it impacted high terrain approx 32 miles southwest of Greybull, WY, 1 sole on board no injuries VFR conditions prevailed.Incident 20130812016959ICessna R172E · Dover, DEStudent pilot stated during ILS approach to Dover afb runway 01 on glide path at 1200 while slowing down to lower the flaps, he pulled back the throttle and the engine shut off without any sputtering, engine did not restart and the last altitude he remembered…Accident 20120227002119ACessna R172E · Watkins, COOn 2/27/2012 at appx 1152 local at kftg airport, on taxiway a at A7, a Cessna 172E, N3196F, sustained substantial damage when it became inverted, and came to rest on its back. One soul aboard - no injuries.Accident 20100322033629ACessna T41 · Alamagordo, NMOn March 22, 2010 a Cessna R172E (T-41C), N7871N registered to the united states air force (Holloman afb aero club) during routine maintenance was found to have sustained significant damage to the aircraft lower fire wall in the area of the nose landing gear…Incident 20090928050429ICessna R172E · Anapolis, MDStudent pilot was returning from his scheduled private pilot check ride at esn Maryland. The flight portion of his test was cancelled due to rain and 15 knot winds. During his return to base the pilot heard intermittent stall warning indications. All other…Accident 20081026850749ACessna R172E · Palo Pinto, TX(-23) On October 26, 2008, at approximately 1455 local, N42FG, a Cessna R172E aircraft was destroyed after contacting powerlines causing the aircraft to impact in a river. The private pilot, [privacy data omitted], private pilot certificate no. [privacy data…Incident 20070815018789ICessna R172E · Goodyear, AZ(-23) During landing private pilot [privacy data omitted] made a normal touchdown but shortly after landing lost control and became airborne briefly. He did not add any power and due to the reducing airspeed the subsequent touchdown was wing high with nose…Accident 20070512012269ACessna 172R · Dayton/Carson, NV(-23) N9274Z, Cessna C172, sustained substantial firewall damage after a hard landing on runway 23 at Dayton Valley Airpark, NV, at 120700PDT. The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that he lost airspeed on landing and hit hard on the runway and that…Accident 20060517007189ACessna R172E · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On may 17, 2006, at 1545 MDT Cessna 172, N7898N registered to kirtland afb aero club, flipped over while performing an after landing check list at Albuquerque International Airport, Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual…Accident 20050810033749ACessna R172E · Patuxent River, MD(-23) Student pilot entered pilot induced oscillations which caused a hard landing. Prop tips curled 3 inches and firewall was distorted from landing gear loads.Accident 20030612012489ACessna R172E · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On June 12, 2003 at 1140 MDT, a Cessna T-41C, N7867N registered to united states air force, operated by kirtland afb aero club, tipped over onto the left wing tip, while taxiing for take off on a solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Accident 20020715017429ACessna R172E · Barre, VT(-23) While landing at bailey field, the pilot allowed the aircraft to drift toward the trees. With flaps selected at 40 degrees and full power, the aircraft could not obtain sufficient flying speed to go around. The aircraft attempted to land with a…Incident 20020618015569ICessna R172E · Colorado Spring, CO(-23) Student pilot performing a soft field landing on runway 17R at cos. Student pilot lost control of aircraft during landing. Aircraft damage prop on dirt shoulder of runway.Accident 20020615015119ACessna R172E · North Myrtle Be, SC(-23) On June 15, 2002, Mr. Conner was the pilot-in-command of N9857F, a Cessna 172, and engaged in 14 CFR part 91 banner tow operation. He successfully picked up a banner on this third attempt and was beginning to climb. The aircraft began to sink and he…Accident 20020201014329ACessna R172E · Riverranch, FL(-23) N7878N departed sebring airport with the student flying a VFR cross-country to patrick air force base at 2000'. At about 20 minutes into the flihgt the pilots noticed oil on the windscreen. Seconds later the engine lost power (reason for power loss was…Incident 20010824024979ICessna R172E · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On August 24, 2001, at 1615 MST, a Cessna 172, N7873N registered to kirtland aero club lost power after takeoff from runway 8 at Albuquerque International Airport. Pilot reported fuel odor after making right turn at approximiately 800 feet AGL. Engine…Accident 20010130001079ACessna R172E · Colorado Spring, CO(-23) Student on second supervised solo. Made four landings ok when wind picked up in velocity. Instructor advised tower to have student make a full stop landing and bring the a/c back. On landing student lost directional control and hit snow bank.Accident 20001216028789ACessna R172E · Syracuse, UT(-23) A/c experienced power loss and eventual failure. Pilot established glide for an emergency landing on a paved road on antelope island. After establishing a glide path, the pilot noticed a park ranger vehicle just off the side of the road at his intended…Accident 19990814012199ACessna R172E · Chiefland, FLAcft lost engine power, attempted landing on levy Florida county road 347. (.4) according to the pilot, approximately two hours and 50 minutes into the cross country flight at 1500 feet MSL, the fuel gauges indicated low fuel in the right tank and half fuel…Accident 19971019031489AN96218 · Las VegasAcft collided on the ramp with N88793 whileboth acft were taxiing, Las Vegas, NV.Accident 19970806028259ACessna R172E · Mary Esther, FLLost power. Dropped banner. Landed on a beach. Nosed over in soft sand. (-23) aircraft was towing a banner over ft. walton beach, when the engine lost power. Pilot landed on the beach, hit a sand dune, and flipped over. (.19) on August 6, 1997, about 1615…Accident 19950609017699ACessna R172E · Plato Center, ILWindshift. Pilot elected pickup banner downwind. Stalled on steep climb after banner pickup. Too low to reover. (-23) the banner that Mr. Sampson was to pickup had been laid-out before the wind shifted. Rather than re-deploying it, Mr. Sampson elected to make…Incident 19950416010689ICessna R172E · Orlando, FLNarrative: pilot was returning from tyndall afb to patrick afb on a VFR cross-country. Pilot states he lost power and executed an in-flight power loss emergency procedure. The "procedure" calls for a fuel selector switch repositioning to the opposite tank.…Accident 19950327005729ACessna R172E · Gladewater, TXOn climbout performed a wing over. Stalled and dived in. Had history of prior showoff low altitude maneuvers.Incident 19941130039829ICessna R172E · Austin, TXEngine quit taxiing to ramp. Belched fire on restrart. Mechanic reported no problem. May have over primed engine.Incident 19930620032569ICessna R172E · Spanish Ranch, CALost oil pressure. Forced landing in field.Accident 19921227051729ACessna R172E · Ramah, COEngine broke a connecting rod during cruise flight. Nosed over landing in rough field.Accident 19920518017279ACessna R172E · Ellicott, COMade low pass over a road to assess possible landing area. Left gear hit fence post. Returned base. Fuselage damageIncident 19911008054299ICessna R172E · Southern Pines, NCPilot could not find notamed closed airport. Ran out of fuel. Landed at another airport. Did not see NOTAMS.Incident 19901012060819ICessna R172E · Bessemer, ALInstructor put prop in flat pitch position. Pilot pushed wheel forward. Aircraft hit runway,nose wheel first.Incident 19900826049919ICessna R172E · Bruneau, IDEngine quit. Emergency landing in the desert. Found oil pump drive shaft sheared.Accident 19890730025619ACessna 172E · Yerington, NVTried to go around with full flaps gross weight high temperature and density altitude. Continued descent to impact.Accident 19890616024609ACessna R172E · Birmingham, ALTrying to expedite landing due to F4 jets on approach. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Failed to trim for landingAccident 19890514011429ACessna R172E · Young, AZLeft wing hit a tree close to runway edge just prior to landing. Lost control and crashed. Narrow strip and crosswindAccident 19881114050729ACessna R172E · Lawrenceville, GAEngine lost power on climbout. Crashed into trees. Carb heat door was not closing. Had been improperly riveted.Incident 19881112066279ICessna R172E · Monroe, ILEngine quit. Emergency landing in a field. Appears fuel exhaustion was the cause. No damage to aircraft.Incident 19870627071659ICessna R172E · Atlanta, GAThe wingtip was damaged during a crosswind landing or go around. Cap pilot.Accident 19841109061299ACessna R172E · Junction City, KSFailed to add power on final and landed short in plowed field. Aircraft nosed down.
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