Cessna 172K Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

226

All Events

133

Incidents

37

Minor

22

Serious

34

Fatal (62 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
May 25, 1988 LAKE CITY, FL N736VS Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1988 HOUSTON, TX N7116G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1988 BUTLER, AL N78840 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 10, 1988 CONVERSE, IN N46701 Serious (1) — Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1987 STAUNTON, IL N78705 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1987 PENSACOLA, FL N84613 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1987 CUMMING, GA N7140G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1987 JEFFERSON, WI N84352 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1987 BRENHAM, TX N84861 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 1987 TIERRA AMRILLA, NM N84704 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 05, 1987 PALMYRA, PA N78506 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1987 BUTLER, PA N79881 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1987 LANAI, HI N7459 Incident substantial 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
Sep 07, 1986 MONTE VISTA, CO N79910 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 20, 1986 RANDOM LAKE, WI N79069 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1986 JOBSTOWN, NJ N7456G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 21, 1986 BOSLER, WY N79221 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 21, 1986 WEATHERFORD, TX N84839 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 STONE MOUNTAIN, GA N7374G Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1985 BLOOMSBURG, PA N7506G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1985 KALONA, IA N78227 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 15, 1985 SANTA PAULA, CA N79504 Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1985 KINGMAN, KS N79011 Minor 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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