CTD when selecting the Cessna 172 Basic

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Hi everyone,

I’m running into a repeatable crash‑to‑desktop issue with the Cessna 172 Basic in MSFS2024. Every time I select this aircraft in the main menu to configure it, the simulator crashes instantly. Other aircraft load and fly fine, and even a Discovery Flight with the Skyhawk works without issues.

The crash happens specifically with the Basic variant — I can’t even switch to the G1000 version because the sim crashes as soon as I click on the Basic to configure it.

For context:

  • I’m currently using Nvidia driver 610.88.

  • I had updated to 616.64, but that driver caused MSFS2024 to crash immediately on launch, so I rolled back to 610.88.

  • Even with 610.88, the CTD persists when selecting the C172 Basic.

  • I’ve already tried reinstalling the sim, resetting configuration files, and testing with an empty Community folder.

Has anyone else experienced this with the 172 Basic? If so, did you find a workaround? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Willy

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Willy, When I upgraded to the RTX 5080, I did have several CTD’s with the C 172 using the Nvidia recommended Driver Version. Doing some research, i finally found 591.86 and I have been operating error free for 3 months now. Wish I could give you Technical explanation for why the older version works but I dont know the reason… sorry. Try it and see what happens… nothing to loose , Right?

Mike

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Thank you, Mike!

I’ll track down that version and give it a try. I do prefer to stay up to date with graphics drivers whenever possible, so I’ll test carefully before settling on it. Still, I think Microsoft/Asobo should work this out, we really shouldn’t have to downgrade drivers just to keep the sim running :sweat_smile:

Willy