Cessna 172K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1990 | MAYAGUEZ, PR | N7268G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILUE TO CONDUCT PROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATIONS, RESULTING IN A TAKEOFF AT 175 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT, WITH FULL FLAPS…THE PILOT'S FAILUE TO CONDUCT PROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATIONS, RESULTING IN A TAKEOFF AT 175 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT, WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, AND ON THE IMPROPER RUNWAY FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE BEING UNABLE TO CLIMB AFTER LIFTOFF AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH ELECTRICAL LINES 1,625 FEET BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 15, 1988 | ISLAND FALLS, ME | N1183M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT'S POOR IN-INFLIGHT DECISIONS AND PLANNING AND FAILED TO FOLLOW ATC DIRECTIVES TO MAINTAIN VFR. THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND C…PILOT'S POOR IN-INFLIGHT DECISIONS AND PLANNING AND FAILED TO FOLLOW ATC DIRECTIVES TO MAINTAIN VFR. THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN. |
| May 25, 1988 | LAKE CITY, FL | N736VS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 15, 1986 | EL RENO, OK | N736XP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 23, 1986 | EAST TAWAS, MI | N78715 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 1986 | RANDOM LAKE, WI | N79069 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 23, 1983 | MILLHAVEN, GA | N78160 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 25, 1982 | OXFORD, NE | N79173 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 1982 | HOLLISTER, CA | N99WM | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
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