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 10, 1988 HOLLAND, MI N80943 Fatal (1) destroyed
PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SI…

PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SITUATION FROM WHICH IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE-DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE AMOUNT OF POWER AVAILABLE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE PRESENCE OF OBSTACLES IN THE FLIGHT PATH- TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF CLIMB, RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL/MUSH AND DESCENT INTO A WOODED RESIDENTIAL AREA.

Jul 07, 1988 MIDDLETOWN, IN N6187D Fatal (1) destroyed ATTEMPTED OPERATION OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE BY THE PIC WHEN HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
Jun 30, 1988 DESCANSO, CA N51234 Fatal (1) destroyed PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT AND INTENTIONAL DECISION TO LOW FLY THE AIRCRAFT BELOW THE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE.
Jun 02, 1988 HATCHER PASS, AK N3327E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
May 25, 1988 LAKE CITY, FL N736VS Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 18, 1988 LE FLORE, OK N212FR Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 OCEAN SHORES, WA N7935G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1988 LOS BANOS, CA N4493L Fatal (4) destroyed FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT TO AVERT A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.
Apr 01, 1988 SATICOY, CA N733KS Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 31, 1988 HOPE, AR N6534H Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 28, 1988 OXFORD, IA N5816E Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 24, 1988 KISSIMMEE, FL N5211E Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 11, 1988 EAST HAMPTON, NY N52535 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1988 RED LODGE, MT N20484 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 08, 1988 WARSAW, IN N4878G Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1987 BLANCHESTER, OH N5548J Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1987 PALM COAST, FL N246ER Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1987 PINTURA, UT N9447B Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1987 MIDWAY, TX N4357R Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1987 LLANO, TX N9875B Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1987 REFUGIO, TX N9693B Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1987 INDIAN HEAD, MD N9WB Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1987 LOWMOOR, VA N3075E Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1987 CALISTOGA, CA N5234U Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1987 CABIN, WV N65721 Fatal (2) destroyed 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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