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
Jan 27, 1988 ST. ANTHONY, ID N2320E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 03, 1988 TAMPA, FL N40AZ Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1987 PADUCAH, KY N2522L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1987 SEQUIM, WA N70334 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1987 JAMESTOWN, CA N7797X Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1987 NORFOLK, MA N53461 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1987 GRAND BAY, AL N5647R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1987 FRANKFORT, IL N5196K Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 19, 1987 FESTUS, MO N13568 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1987 PERHAM, MN N734GF Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1987 LEE VINING, CA N6122G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 31, 1987 SONORA, CA N737SL Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1987 WHITEMARSH, MD N54905 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1987 KERNVILLE, CA N52331 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 1987 TIERRA AMRILLA, NM N84704 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1987 NAPLES, FL N5005E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1987 BATON ROUGE, LA N8485L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1987 FAYETTEVILLE, NC N1162F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1987 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N79041 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1987 MARION, NC N52575 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1987 WEST MILFORD, NJ N9638L Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 31, 1987 HUNTINGBURG, IN N5514T Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 31, 1987 LAKE WALES, FL N63597 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 22, 1987 OZARK, AL N6363R Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 18, 1987 PERU, IN N62629 Minor 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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