NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M

51 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M per year, 2008–2026: 51 cases
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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\" = '300' 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 ANC26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Palmer, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Wichita, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hernando, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent throttle input during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 20, 2024 · N72CM · 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 WPR23LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Marysville, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Terrell, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.Apr 11, 2023 · N1221U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Roberta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs.Oct 27, 2022 · N4349R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA445Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.Sep 28, 2022 · N5244R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Superior, MTThe pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.Sep 26, 2022 · N12113 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · East Sound, WAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.May 30, 2022 · N20487 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Waynesboro, VAThe student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.Jan 30, 2022 · N1766V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA392Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Olive Branch, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a direct crosswind that resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 26, 2021 · N12573 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAThe student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…Apr 24, 2021 · N80874 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clare, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jan 29, 2021 · N22101 · 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 CEN20CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences.Apr 22, 2020 · N13005 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA192Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Stafford, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 23, 2019 · N64003 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Appleton, MNThe student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19TA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available…Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Show Low, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Black River Falls, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 8, 2017 · N9664Q · 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 GAA17CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Galena, IDThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a power-on stall and subsequent loss of airplane control.Jun 14, 2017 · N9912Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in quartering tailwind conditions.Mar 12, 2017 · N5440H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hobart, INThe pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of the runway.Jan 6, 2017 · N80374 · 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 CEN16CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Rush City, MNThe student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · 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 CEN15CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Marquette, MIThe pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff on the snow and ice covered runway in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 5, 2015 · N6591H · 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 ERA14LA448Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Leesburg, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing on a wet runway for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.Sep 19, 2014 · N13394 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Apr 1, 2014 · N19982 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.Mar 23, 2014 · N8893V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Ramona, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Feb 25, 2014 · N91712 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 15, 2013 · N20109 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA481Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hammond, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.Jul 21, 2012 · N6778H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Mayaquez, PRThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · 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 ERA11CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Suchez, GAThe failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around and his excessive airspeed on the final landing approach.Apr 30, 2011 · N12839 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meriden, CTThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a runway excursion.Feb 7, 2011 · N9622Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Waupaca, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.Mar 15, 2010 · N1472U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.Jan 19, 2010 · N20109 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's decision to attempt to take off on a snow-covered runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow-covered runway.Nov 8, 2008 · N9099H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damage