Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2017)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a power-on stall and subsequent loss of airplane control.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA17CA341)
The pilot's decision to take off in known adverse wind conditions that lead to an encounter with a windshear, the resulting inability of the pilot to maintain airspeed, and a stall/mush into the terrain.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX08CA237)
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.
PILOT DEPARTED BOISE, NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED (DUE TO AGE). NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.