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
Aug 07, 1988 MILWAUKEE, WI N65711 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1988 CHIGNIK, AK N2723V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1988 IMPERIAL, CA N53571 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1988 MOSES LAKE, WA N84445 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1988 POST MILLS, VT N62541 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1988 XENIA, OH N2282E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1988 NO. KINGSTOWN, RI N19699 Minor substantial THE FAILURE OF THE BOSTON CENTER CONTROLLER TO ADEQUATELY UNDERSTAND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S REQUEST AND TO ASSESS THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
Jul 27, 1988 LAMAR, MO N29168 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 27, 1988 NEILLSVILLE, WI N5700A Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 27, 1988 CARBON, IN N6818A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1988 MONROE, WA N46692 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1988 GILLETTE, WY N5266J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 23, 1988 PLYMOUTH, FL N12840 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 23, 1988 COEUR D'ALENE, ID N8109B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 22, 1988 REDLANDS, CA N9850J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1988 PALMDALE, CA N46373 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1988 MICHIE, TN N19632 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 1988 SARCOXIE, MO N4288L Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 10, 1988 HOLLAND, MI N80943 Fatal (1) destroyed
PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SI…

PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDING FLARE PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID A SITUATION FROM WHICH IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE-DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE AMOUNT OF POWER AVAILABLE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE PRESENCE OF OBSTACLES IN THE FLIGHT PATH- TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF CLIMB, RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL/MUSH AND DESCENT INTO A WOODED RESIDENTIAL AREA.
Jul 09, 1988 TOPEKA, KS N80208 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1988 MIDDLETOWN, IN N6187D Fatal (1) destroyed ATTEMPTED OPERATION OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE BY THE PIC WHEN HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
Jul 04, 1988 BRECKENRIDGE, MI N20058 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 01, 1988 SPRING CREEK, NC N1534V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 30, 1988 HEALY, AK N739QH Incident substantial 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.
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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