Cessna 172P Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 696 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

696

All Events

439

Incidents

104

Minor

55

Serious

96

Fatal (200 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Oct 17, 1988 ENGLEWOOD, CO N53949 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 30, 1988 NEW YORK, NY N98305 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1988 SHELTON, WA N54867 Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1988 MARIETTA, OK N99144 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1988 BOYNE CITY, MI N52601 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 03, 1988 KAUAI, HI N51886 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 21, 1988 FREEPORT, PA N172RQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1988 IMPERIAL, CA N53571 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1988 POST MILLS, VT N62541 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
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 18, 1988 OROFINO, ID N62961 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 06, 1988 GAITHERSBURG, MD N65720 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 1988 ROANOKE, TX N52119 Incident substantial THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL YAW AXIS CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKE OFF.
May 18, 1988 LE FLORE, OK N212FR Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 07, 1988 BOWLING GREEN, OH N5495K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1988 SAUK CENTER, MN N62218 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1988 SEBEWAING, MI N66717 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1988 WAKEMAN, OH N633BC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 13, 1988 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA N52794 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 11, 1988 EAST HAMPTON, NY N52535 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 04, 1988 ORLANDO, FL N54119 Incident — Investigation pending
Jan 20, 1988 VASHON ISLAND, WA N5328K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 1988 JENISON, MI N62877 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 11, 1987 COLUMBUS, OH N52701 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1987 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL N62083 Serious (1) 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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