NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M

30 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M, where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M per year, 2009–2026: 30 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072418')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Solon Springs, WIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 19, 2025 · N20490 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Apr 15, 2024 · N73605 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.Sep 18, 2023 · N1451U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.Jul 19, 2022 · N9688Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA022Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Ukiah, CAA power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Conway, ARThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 2, 2020 · N13184 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9391H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N21585 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Culpeper, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jun 3, 2019 · N1930V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Livermore, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain runway centerline and flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.Apr 5, 2018 · N1438U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gallatin, TNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2017 · N5146R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 9, 2017 · N80399 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · TamuningThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 2, 2017 · N80328 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dayton, TNThe student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.Nov 20, 2016 · N4331R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodbine, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 21, 2016 · N19820 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Lenoir, NCThe student pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate review of the weather conditions with the student and his inadequate…Jun 16, 2016 · N12184 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Shiocton, WIThe pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2015 · N20079 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.Apr 24, 2015 · N1576V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · ObyanThe student pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Nov 24, 2014 · N12915 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Apopka, FLThe student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Eveleth, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA408Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Griswold, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 1, 2012 · N73182 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richland, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.Jan 22, 2012 · N64270 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Twin Falls, IDThe student pilot's improper landing flare.Jul 1, 2010 · N64427 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pearland, TXThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's descent rate during the short-field landing, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight examiner's delayed response.Dec 11, 2009 · N172BJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, ARThe loss of engine power due to the missing nut on the bolt connecting the throttle cable and carburetor's lever arm.Jan 22, 2009 · N20275 · Substantial damage