Cessna 172 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

6810

All Events

4223

Incidents

1048

Minor

542

Serious

960

Fatal (1802 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Dec 04, 1988 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA N5518D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1988 GREENCASTLE, IN N5728A Incident substantial INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A LARGE BIRD.
Dec 03, 1988 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N19863 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1988 LITTLE FALLS, MN N65642 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 20, 1988 OKEECHOBEE, FL N8262B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1988 OREGON CITY, OR N6408G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1988 PIKEVILLE, KY N2840Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1988 SAMARIA, MI N86ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 13, 1988 RIVERTON, WY N8045B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1988 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ N9307D Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT FOR THE CROSSWIND AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING.
Nov 03, 1988 LINN, MO N6287E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1988 ROGERSVILLE, TN N734ZM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 30, 1988 HILTON HEAD IS., SC N1275U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1988 HOUSTON, MS N21ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1988 BLUE SPRINGS, MO N50932 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 17, 1988 ENGLEWOOD, CO N53949 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1988 WEST MEMPHIS, AR N734BK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1988 CARBONDALE, IL N98395 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1988 HOUSTON, TX N89745 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 28, 1988 KEYSVILLE, VA N85012 Incident substantial
AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF SPEED. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS INAD…

AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF SPEED. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS INADEQUATE PRELIGHT PLANNING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS UPSLOPING HIGH GRASS COVERED TERRAIN AND FAILURE TO USE FLAPS.
Sep 23, 1988 LAKE WALES, FL N8707U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1988 PANACEA, FL N7048A Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1988 BANNING, CA N7233Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 19, 1988 BROOMFIELD, CO N66076 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 16, 1988 GREELEY, CO N97890 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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