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
Jul 04, 1988 BRECKENRIDGE, MI N20058 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 01, 1988 SPRING CREEK, NC N1534V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 30, 1988 HEALY, AK N739QH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1988 GREENVILLE, SC N7392A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1988 MERIDIANVILLE, AL N5075R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1988 LA GRANGE, CA N4833E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 17, 1988 MORA, MN N7499G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 09, 1988 FAIRMONT, MN N5317K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 06, 1988 GAITHERSBURG, MD N65720 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 27, 1988 PLAINWELL, MI N20389 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 24, 1988 BIG BEAR CITY, CA N5083D Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 1988 ROANOKE, TX N52119 Incident substantial THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL YAW AXIS CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKE OFF.
May 19, 1988 GRAHAM, TX N4659G Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 16, 1988 MIAMI, FL N734QP Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1988 ANACORTES, WA N4723J Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 MATHEW, VA N6449R Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 WEST CHESTER, PA N9638B Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1988 KENNEWICK, WA N7090A Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1988 BOWLING GREEN, OH N5495K Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1988 HOOD RIVER, OR N12659 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1988 GILBERT, SC N5085K Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1988 LAS VEGAS, NM N6059R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 29, 1988 FAYETTEVILLE, WV N13261 Incident substantial THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Apr 28, 1988 ENGLEWOOD, CO N96299 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1988 ELKTON, MD N4255F 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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