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
Dec 16, 1988 VENICE, FL N4419L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 10, 1988 CHUGIAK, AK N8319L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1988 ENGLEWOOD, CO N6356D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 04, 1988 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA N5518D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1988 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N19863 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1988 PLANO, TX N7917X Serious (1) substantial
FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL …

FUEL EXHAUSTION WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO UTILIZE NUMEROUS SUITABLE SOURCES OF FUEL ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Dec 03, 1988 GREENCASTLE, IN N5728A Incident substantial INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A LARGE BIRD.
Dec 02, 1988 GRIFFIN, GA N92388 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1988 LITTLE FALLS, MN N65642 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 20, 1988 OKEECHOBEE, FL N8262B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1988 OREGON CITY, OR N6408G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1988 PIKEVILLE, KY N2840Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1988 FREMONT, CA N6256F Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1988 SAMARIA, MI N86ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 13, 1988 LUMBERTON, NC N993NA Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 13, 1988 RIVERTON, WY N8045B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1988 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ N9307D Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT FOR THE CROSSWIND AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING.
Nov 03, 1988 LINN, MO N6287E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1988 ROGERSVILLE, TN N734ZM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 30, 1988 HILTON HEAD IS., SC N1275U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 29, 1988 COLUMBUS, OH N7418X Minor substantial STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE.
Oct 29, 1988 CAMBRIDGE, MD N63019 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1988 HOUSTON, MS N21ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1988 SAN ANTONIO, TX N7185Q Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1988 PEYTON, CO N9062H 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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