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
May 18, 1988 PLANO, TX N4675G Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 16, 1988 MIAMI, FL N734QP Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1988 ANACORTES, WA N4723J Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 MATHEW, VA N6449R Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 WEST CHESTER, PA N9638B Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 OCEAN SHORES, WA N7935G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 13, 1988 GOLDEN, TX N5577R Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 12, 1988 CONCORDIA, KS N8240B Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1988 KENNEWICK, WA N7090A Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1988 BOWLING GREEN, OH N5495K Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1988 HOOD RIVER, OR N12659 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1988 GILBERT, SC N5085K Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1988 LAS VEGAS, NM N6059R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 29, 1988 FAYETTEVILLE, WV N13261 Incident substantial THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Apr 28, 1988 ENGLEWOOD, CO N96299 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1988 ELKTON, MD N4255F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1988 ALEXANDRIA, IN N80269 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1988 WALLAND, TN N1414U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1988 LOS BANOS, CA N4493L Fatal (4) destroyed FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT TO AVERT A COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.
Apr 12, 1988 LAKE MEAD, NV N91555 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1988 HOUSTON, TX N7116G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1988 WALLA WALLA, WA N736KG Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1988 MYERSTOWN, PA N2825U Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1988 VERO BEACH, FL N6283F Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1988 SAUK CENTER, MN N62218 Incident 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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