NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, UT
33 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M. 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
| 1975 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR26LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Layton, UTOn July 30, 2026, at 2356 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9650V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Layton, Utah. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the private pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB WPR20LA203Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Alpine, UTThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering in a canyon, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR18FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying over a lake with glassy surface conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of three impairing medications.NTSB WPR13FA294Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Birdseye, UT***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration…NTSB WPR11CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Wendover, UTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB LAX08LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bountiful, UTA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08CA074Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richfield, UTThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA07LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Thompson, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.NTSB LAX07CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · St. George, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA07FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Escalante, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience of flying on instruments on a dark night and in rainy weather.NTSB SEA06CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAMS which resulted in an on-ground collision with a construction berm while landing.NTSB DEN04LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Provo, UTthe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in failure to attain airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB DEN02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hite, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing attempt.NTSB FTW98LA075Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…NTSB SEA97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · UTUndetermined.NTSB SEA96LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's failure to attain proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a premature lift-off and an encounter with the terrain during the aborted landing. Excessive extension of the wing flaps was a related factor.NTSB SEA96LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tooele, UTfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that adequate airspeed was maintained during initial climb after lift-off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. High density altitude was a related factor.NTSB SEA94LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bullfrog, UTThe pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's maximum crosswind component capability. A factor related to the accident was the gusty crosswind.NTSB SEA93LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Logan-Cache, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and insufficient remedial action. Factors include a snow bank near the edge of the runway.NTSB SEA91LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ogden, UTThe pilot's poorly planned approached for landing. Factors to the accident were: an excessive airspeed, and the inadequacy of the pilot's recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bicknell, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) to land, unfavorable wind, & objects (fence & irrigation sprinkler).NTSB DEN86LTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Brigham City, UTThe acft contacted mountainous terrain during a descent through fog. The plt stated that on the return flt from malad, ID, he began following a mountain range which he believed would take him back to ogden. However, the range guided him southwest of the…NTSB DEN81FTM38Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Spring City, UTNTSB DEN81FA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Tropic, UTNTSB DEN79FTM08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Cedar Fort, UTNTSB DEN77DTM25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Richfield, UTNTSB DEN76FTM43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Cedar City, UTNTSB DEN76DTM34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Manila, UTNTSB DEN76FTM20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Bryce Canyon, UTNTSB DEN76FTM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Monument Vly, UTNTSB DEN76AD024Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Beaver, UTNTSB DEN76AD022Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Beaver, UTNTSB DEN7KAD063Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Manila, UT