Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2026)2 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA26LA255)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (172M) |
| 2011-06-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type… | May 26, 2011 | Airframe (172M)Only with: Modified by STC SA01303WI (installation of TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine). |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
DURING A ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION ON THE MAGNETOS, FOUND THE COIL SECONDARY RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS: THE CIRCUIT WAS OPEN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.INSPECTION FOUND WHEEL CRACKED IN THE TYPICAL LOCATION. CRACKS EMANATING FROM EDGE OF FLANGE HOLES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.INSPECTION FOUND HUB CRACKED 2 PLACES.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AT LOW POWER SETTING ONLY. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND ONE OF THE NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE KEYS BROKEN IN TWO AND THE VALVE STEM WAS DESTROYED IN THE KEY AREA.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.