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
May 05, 1987 PALMYRA, PA N78506 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1987 AMARILLO, TX N7259A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 30, 1987 BLYTHVILLE, AR N8800U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1987 UNION GROVE, NC N4678G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 26, 1987 POND CREEK, OK N2114E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 26, 1987 ST.PETERSBURG, FL N217JA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1987 DAYTONA BEACH, FL N129ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1987 SUPERIOR, WI N5093V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1987 HOUSTON, TX N1107F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1987 HUNTINGTONBEACH, CA N54978 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1987 MOORHEAD, IA N3777S Incident substantial
ACCORDING TO FAA STATEMENTS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY WHEN A WING DIPPED. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL AS THE WING DRAGGED, CA…

ACCORDING TO FAA STATEMENTS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY WHEN A WING DIPPED. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL AS THE WING DRAGGED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP/SWERVE ONTO THE TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR TIRE BLEW DURING THE SWERVE AND THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP. THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRPLANE WAS ALSO DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE WING TIPS. THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND TO INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
Apr 20, 1987 HAWTHORNE, CA N73614 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1987 RIDGELAND, SC N9563V Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1987 VIDALIA, GA N75961 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1987 BIG PINE KEY, FL N6328D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1987 LANSING, IL N80379 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1987 MUSCATINE, IA N79179 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 28, 1987 CLARKSDALE, MS N12497 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 26, 1987 SHELBYVILLE, IN N19984 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1987 NEOSHO, MO N98763 Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 23, 1987 LARIMORE, ND N1725F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1987 LOPEZ ISLAND, WA N64728 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1987 MUNCIE, IN N7757U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1987 ROANOKE, TX N64943 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1987 KAHULUI, HI N6353F 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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