# FAA incident reports: Cessna R172K A list on [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 7 · 332 reports - [Accident 20251005015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251005015769A.md): Cessna R172K · Mt Carroll, IL · Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Destroyed > On October 5, 2025, at 1045 CDT, the pilot in command (PIC) of [privacy data omitted] a Cessna C172K, landed at Tautz airport (LL07). The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and using visual flight rules (VFR). The nearest automatic… - [Accident 20240216009349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240216009349A.md): Cessna R172K · Petersville, AK · Feb 16, 2024 · N1258V · Substantial damage > Airman was intending to drop a care package at a remote location. Made two passes over the drop location. On the third pass, a drop was made. Preoccupation with trying to push the door open and dropping the package, while maneuvering, caused a loss of… - [Accident 20230901014889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230901014889A.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage > PIC indicated that he had taken the aircraft for service of the landing gear actuators at the south st paul, MN airport (ksgs). When the aircraft was released, the PIC noticed that there were several control settings that were not in their normal position.… - [Incident 20230422003489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230422003489I.md): Cessna R172K · Tyrone, OK · Apr 22, 2023 · N9681V · No damage > On April 22, 2023, at 1415 CDT, a Cessna 172 aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], made a precautionaly landing on a dirt road 6 mile west of klbl, Tyrone, OK, after the pilot experienced the vibration and smoke from the engine and loss… - [Incident 20230418004399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230418004399I.md): Cessna R172K · Owensboro, KY · Apr 18, 2023 · N736AE · Minor damage > According to pilot's statement Maintenance repairs had been completed on aircraft, and a ground run on the aircraft was performed to verify the aircraft was performing normally and did not have any further oil leaks. The aircraft was released for a test… - [Incident 20230416016419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230416016419I.md): Cessna R172K · Tyrone, OK · Apr 16, 2023 · N9681V · No damage > While flying from dodge city Kansas (kddc), heading toward albequerque (kaeg) at approximately 1328, at 4500 MSL, the pilot observed loos of oil pressure. He notified Kansas city center and declared an emergency. The engine began to vibrate and the smell of… - [Incident 20230416004369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230416004369I.md): Cessna R172K · Bucklin, KS · Apr 16, 2023 · N9681V · No damage > Enroute from albequerque (kaeg) to manhattan KS (kmhk), the pilot wished to obtain fuel at sublette, KS (K19S). Then heading to pratt, KS (kptt) for fuel, he experienced engine problems. Still running but losing power, he set the aircraft down near Bucklin,… - [Accident 20221216020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221216020059A.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage > On December 16, 2022, at approximately 15:15 EST, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 172K, s/n R1722294 [privacy data omitted] Landed on runway 9 at hernando county airport (bkv). The pilot stated that after the nose gear touched the runway, the aircraft veered… - [Accident 20220811014449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220811014449A.md): Cessna R172K · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 11, 2022 · N736KP · Substantial damage > The pilot flew the aircraft from the bradley sky ranch airport (95Z), to the Fairbanks intl. Airport (fai). The pilot was cleared to land on ski 20 (the gravel runway) from fai tower. The pilot stated she initiated a stabilized approach at 65 knots indicated… - [Accident 20211031018259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211031018259A.md): Cessna R172K · Rexburg, ID · Oct 31, 2021 · N1082V · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (PIC) departed ravalli county airport (khrf) at 0945 local with intent to complete a long solo cross country for a private pilot certification. Intended destination was Rexburg madison county airport (rxe). The flight was uneventful… - [Incident 20210629011109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210629011109I.md): Cessna R172K · Meta, MO · Jun 29, 2021 · N758BA · No damage > The aircraft engine experienced a lower than normal oil pressure while enroute from kfam airport farmington, MO to Kansas city, MO. The pilot declared an emergency and landed uneventfully at the K33 airport salem, MO. While on the ground at K33 airport, the… - [Incident 20210417004701I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210417004701I.md): Cessna R172K · Lakeland, FL · Apr 17, 2021 · N736DJ · Minor damage > Pilot was being marshalled as he taxied in grassy parking area at sun-n-fun. The PIC was in the r/h seat and the aircrafts r/h wing hit the "tail rudder" of a parked & tied down aircraft causing damage. - [Incident 20210103000949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210103000949I.md): Cessna R172K · Fargo, ND · Jan 3, 2021 · N758PX · No damage > Pilot was practicing approaches in Fargo, ND (kfar). The pilot stated that she remembers putting the gear down for a runway landing but did not notice the audible indicating the gear was down. The pilot did not perform a visual inspection of the landing gear… - [Accident 20201107015689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201107015689A.md): Cessna R172K · Manzinita, OR · Nov 7, 2020 · N1444V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > After taking off from tillamook airport (tmk), OR, approx 25 miles southwest of the impact site, a witness observed the airplane impact the ocean just short of falcon rock in what the witness described as a controlled descent and flight into the water. An… - [Incident 20200708011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200708011559I.md): Cessna R172K · Salem, SC · Jul 8, 2020 · N736RX · Minor damage > During an ases instructional flight airman student lost control of aircraft on takeoff- including directional control due to torque. Aircraft became airborne but stalled at low altitude likely with cross control inputs. Aircraft nosed into water and sustained… - [Accident 20200520006889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200520006889A.md): Cessna R172K · Lino Lakes, MN · May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damage > 2020-05-20 N612R Cessna 172 equipped with floats, flipped inverted while attempting to takeoff from the Surfside sea base on rice lake. There were two pilots on board, the PIC who was a private pilot ses and a CFI who was also ses. The PIC was the sole… - [Incident 20190913018139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190913018139I.md): Cessna R172K · Wappinger Falls, NY · Sep 13, 2019 · N736UP · Minor damage > N736UP landed on runway 15 at kpou, veered off the runway onto the grass and back onto the runway. Aircraft was inbound from the east for runway 15, and was cleared to land. The pilot attempted to land on runway 15 and went around. On the second landing… - [Incident 20190903012449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190903012449I.md): Cessna R172K · Naples, TX · Sep 3, 2019 · N736HS · Minor damage > On September 3, 2019 at 1330 CDT the pilot of a Cessna 172K, N736HS, s/n R1722545 made a landing at the Greater Morris County Airport (K8F5) on runway 35, located south of Naples, TX. Following touchdown and roll out, two deer came running from the left side… - [Accident 20190808013489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190808013489A.md): Cessna R172K · North Garden, VA · Aug 8, 2019 · N1609V · Destroyed > Flying from (khky) to (khwy) performed emergency field landing while attempting re-route to (kcho) due to engine failure. Struck fence and hay bail in field flipping aircraft. - [Accident 20190528005349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190528005349A.md): Cessna R172K · Mertzon, TX · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 28, 2019, at approximately 1400, N2583V, a Cessna R172K registered to a private owner, impacted terrain near Mertzon, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan… - [Accident 20190125000349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190125000349A.md): Cessna R172K · Troutdale, OR · Jan 25, 2019 · N736QV · Substantial damage > The student pilot executed three touch and goes with instructor on board. The instructor exited aircraft for the students 3rd solo. The student pilot executed 3 more successful touch and goes. On what was to be the final full stop landing, the student pilot… - [Accident 20190123000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190123000329A.md): Cessna R172K · Ogden, UT · Jan 23, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage > Flight instructor and student were doing touch and goes on runway 17 at Ogden municipal airport. They landed and retracted the flaps, then the student added power but they were not going straight on the runway and ran off the east side of the runway, hit the… - [Accident 20181229021899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181229021899A.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On December 29, 2018 at 10:15 am eastern daylight time, a Cessna CE-R172K aircraft, N1095V, registered to a private flying club and operated by a certified flight instructor, was destroyed on impact with a building approximately 1 mile east of the howard… - [Incident 20180529006309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180529006309I.md): Cessna R172K · Prescott, AZ · May 29, 2018 · N736NF · No damage > Prescott, AZ(prc): N736NF, C172, aborted takeoff on RY30 due to enfine not rated to full power. N736NF exited RY30 at twy 34 and taxiied to legend without incident. - [Accident 20170812012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170812012469A.md): Cessna R172K · Halibut Cove, AK · Aug 12, 2017 · N758NY · Substantial damage > Airman was taking off in narrow waterway and struck partially submerged rock during takeoff in ases aircraft. Aircraft nosed over at impact and propeller struck the water. - [Accident 20170716012429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170716012429A.md): Cessna R172K · Naples, ME · Jul 16, 2017 · N736NK · Substantial damage > During landing on brandy pond, the aircraft impacted the water in a flat attitude and bounced multiple times. Normal water landing conditions were present, and glassy water was not a factor. On the third bounce the aircraft rolled to the right while on the… - [Incident 20170609012259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170609012259I.md): Cessna R172K · Oak Hill, FL · Jun 9, 2017 · N1946V · Minor damage > At 2500 feet MSL aircraft exhibted a shake, a pop was heard, prop stopped engine shut down. Pilot executed emergency checklist to no avail, prepraed aircraft and passengers for off field landing in an open field. - [Accident 20170305005829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170305005829A.md): Cessna R172K · Nome, AK · Mar 5, 2017 · N736AS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed wasilla (paws) at approximately 1700 on 03/15/2017 on a part 91 flight to Nome (ome). Pilot was the sole occupant. No flight service station (fss) flight plan was filed. Witness reports say aircraft circled the airport 4 times, and then… - [Accident 20161002017749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161002017749A.md): Cessna R172K · Rosamond, CA · Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damage > On 10/02/2016, N736LZ, a Cessna 172, attempted a take-off from Rosamond sky park, Rosamond, CA. As N736LZ accelerated down the runway, the take-off was aborted. N76LZ rolled off the west end of the runway, resulting in the nose gear failing, and the… - [Accident 20160617009549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160617009549A.md): Cessna R172K · Craig, CO · Jun 17, 2016 · N998M · Substantial damage > Student pilot was performing short field landings and touch and go's in practice for upcoming checkride for his private pilot certificate. On pilots 5th landing, he noticed on his flare that he was low and was unable to correct. The nose wheel hit the edge of… - [Incident 20160325024439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160325024439I.md): Cessna R172K · Mar 25, 2016 · N3285V · No damage > Student pilot was flying solo while conducting practice landings on runway 3R at prescott airport. Winds were reported crossways to active runway (300 degrees @ 12 KTS) and were gusty. After landing, during roll out, the aircraft encountered a wind gust which… - [Accident 20150917015269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150917015269A.md): Cessna R172K · College Station, TX · Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Destroyed > The pilot contacted the tower at College Station (easterwood airport) and said the engine had quit. He turned towards the airport and ran out of altitude. The aircraft struck some power lines, struck the top of one building, and crashed in the road between… - [Accident 20150903020689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150903020689A.md): Cessna R172K · Cresskill, NJ · Sep 3, 2015 · N758DK · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2015, at 1635 EDT, a Cessna R172K, s/n R1723011 registered to black sheep aviation LLC suffered a total engine failure while in cruise flight. The weather was visual meteorological conditions and no flight plan had been filed. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20150718010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150718010569A.md): Cessna R172K · Fairfield, NC · Jul 18, 2015 · N5453V · Substantial damage > Power was initially applied slowly. As the aircraft began to roll, full power was immediately applied. When full power was applied, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The left wing impacted the corn along the left border of the runway. The… - [Accident 20140707010792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140707010792A.md): Cessna R172K · Cascade, ID · Jul 7, 2014 · N7390K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N7390K departed the flying "a" ranch (pvt) enroute to sulfer creek ranch (pvt) for breakfast. Approximately 2.5 miles south of Landmark airstrip (0U0) N7390K and N162CG collided. The inflight contact resulted in damage to N162CG'S propeller blades and the… - [Accident 20140620010229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140620010229A.md): Cessna R172K · St. Cloud, MN · Jun 20, 2014 · N758HP · Substantial damage > Pilot departed lake on a northwest takeoff run. Winds were calm on the water, and reported from 150 degrees at 7 knots at the kstc airport. After liftoff, the pilot reported that the aircraft appeared to have lost power and began a descent back to the lake.… - [Accident 20120701012349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120701012349A.md): Cessna R172K · Greene, NY · Jul 1, 2012 · N758JQ · Substantial damage > Flight originated from becks grove airport (K16) at approximately 1500 local time. Start up, runup, take off and climb to 4500 all normal. After approx. 15 minutes PIC noticed slight roughness and slight loss of power. Roughness and power loss became worse as… - [Accident 20111017022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111017022969A.md): Cessna R172K · Williamsburg, VA · Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Destroyed > Aircraft was approximately 2.8 miles from Williamsburg (jgg) airport in a descent intending landing at jgg. The pilot reports the engine losing power. He quickly circled into a field below and landed but was unable to dissipate sufficient speed and collided… - [Accident 20110919024039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110919024039A.md): Cessna R172K · Jonesboro, AR · Sep 19, 2011 · N758DZ · Substantial damage > On September 19, 2011, at 2000CDT, a Cessna 172, N758DZ, registered to [privacy data omitted], suffered substantial damage after landing. The private pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft veered off the runway. Pilot subsequently attempted to… - [Accident 20110724015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110724015569A.md): Cessna R172K · Sandy, OR · Jul 24, 2011 · N758TT · Substantial damage > Pilot [privacy data omitted] made a hard landing following a flight from pearson airport in vancouver, WA to OG29 in Sandy, OR. Inspection of damage revealed wrinkles in the firewall and side skin. There were no injuries reported. - [Incident 20110626017591I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110626017591I.md): Cessna R172K · Westfield, MA · Jun 26, 2011 · N80RX · Minor damage > N80RX, R172K while taxiing out to runway 33 at Barnes municipal airport (baf) Westfield, MA for departure at 1115 EDT, on 06/26/2011 aircraft's left wingtip navigational lights, red lens and clear lens only, struck the midpoint of the rudder of N491CD, a… - [Incident 20110619012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110619012109I.md): Cessna R172K · Newark, OH · Jun 19, 2011 · N9692V · Minor damage > While on an IFR flight plan, the pilot had an inflight fire and/or smoke in the cockpit. The pilot landed at vta and found the problem. He was observed by an FBO employee performing maintenance by cutting out a burnt resistor from the instrument and radio… - [Accident 20110528010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110528010639A.md): Cessna R172K · Cold Springs, NV · May 28, 2011 · N9831V · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On may 28, 2011, about 1800 pacific daylight time (PDT), N9831VV a Cessna R172K, collided with terrain approximately 4 miles north-northwest of Cold Springs, Nevada. The airplane departed roseburg, Oregon, operating under an instrument flight rules (IFR)… - [Accident 20100228028159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100228028159A.md): Cessna R172K · Davis, OK · Feb 28, 2010 · N72TN · Substantial damage > The airman stated that he was providing flight instruction for a student pilot, and after the student made an abrupt landing at the Crazy Horse Airport (97F), they came to a stop and taxied back to the runway. The weather conditions at the time were an… - [Accident 20090701054129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090701054129A.md): Cessna R172K · Page, AZ · Jul 1, 2009 · N1055V · Substantial damage > There are conflicting reports on the actual date of the hard landing. There is a date of July 1, 2009 where the pilot reported to the aircraft rental location that she experienced a hard landing. Then there is another report of a hard landing by the same… - [Accident 20090109002089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090109002089A.md): Cessna R172K · Palo Alto, CA · Jan 9, 2009 · N758FN · Substantial damage > (-23) On January 9, 2009 at 2215 pacific standard time, a Cessna R172K, N758FN, made an emergency off field landing shortly following taking off from the Palo Alto municipal airport, Palo Alto California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the… - [Accident 20080929850809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080929850809A.md): Cessna R172K · Leadville, CO · Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Destroyed > On September 29, 2008 [privacy data omitted] was receiving instruction in a Cessna 172XP [privacy data omitted] from [privacy data omitted] near Leadville, Colorado. During instruction [privacy data omitted] noticed the aircraft stopped gaining altitude and… - [Accident 20080810844011A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080810844011A.md): Cessna R172K · Rock Springs, WY · Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) The Cessna (N758NH) and the Cirrus (N8341) collided in the air approx 6 miles nw of Rock Springs, WY airport at approx 1220 local time. The Cirrus was on a cross country flight (IFR) and just released from salt lake center. The Cessna was a student from… - [Incident 20080621835019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080621835019I.md): Cessna 172 · Big Bear City, CA · Jun 21, 2008 · N758DH · Substantial damage > (-23) CE-172XP attempted takeoff on r/w 26 at Big Bear City, CA airport (L-35). Aircraft never achieved flying speed but managed to fly in ground effect for approximately 2 miles before crashing into lake. - [Accident 20080621834689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080621834689A.md): Cessna R172K · Goldsby, OK · Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot attempted takeoff with two passengers and 30 gallon of fuel onboard. At approx 500 feet off the runway he decided to abort takeoff due to insufficient airspeed. Aircraft hit the ground about 100 to 200 feet before the end of the runway. He applied… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k/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 ('2072431') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k/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.