Cessna 172RG Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 04, 1990 | ONEGO, WV | N5117U | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE (ALTITUDE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS TE…VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE (ALTITUDE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Nov 01, 1989 | LARAMIE, WY | N4825V | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFTER THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT…THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFTER THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM WHICH RENDERED THE VACUUM/GYRO INSTRUMENTS INOPERATIVE. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THIS FAILURE WAS THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE VACUUM PUMP BY UNKNOWN PERSON(S). |
| Feb 08, 1989 | MOSINEE, WI | N6525V | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT,…SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, SNOW, AND LOW CEILINGS. |
| Nov 07, 1987 | PINTURA, UT | N9447B | Fatal (3) | 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 04, 1987 | CALISTOGA, CA | N5234U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 24, 1987 | CUBERO, NM | N5247V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 1987 | KETTLE FALLS, WA | N9747B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 1987 | CAMP DOUGLAS, WI | N4601V | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1985 | CEDAR KEY, FL | N6419R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 29, 1985 | WILSALL, MT | N6156R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 04, 1985 | WICHITA, KS | N7190C | Fatal | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 1984 | RED FEATHER LAK, CO | N5096R | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 06, 1984 | DALLAS, GA | N6293V | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 29, 1984 | WOODBURY, MN | N6446V | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 1984 | CHESAPEAKE, VA | N5299U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 02, 1983 | CROSS CITY, FL | N9682B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 1983 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N6418V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |