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
Apr 06, 1988 SAUK CENTER, MN N62218 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1988 LEONA, TX N8775U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1988 SATICOY, CA N733KS Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 31, 1988 HOPE, AR N6534H Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1988 MALIBU, CA N9609B Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1988 KEY WEST, FL N739DQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 26, 1988 MADISON, WI N73954 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 26, 1988 MENDOTA, IL N35407 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1988 NEW CUMBERLAND, WV N1807Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1988 SPRINGFIELD, MO N72PF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1988 SEBEWAING, MI N66717 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1988 MYRTLE BEACH, SC N5244F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1988 BUTLER, AL N78840 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1988 PRESCOTT, AZ N918ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 14, 1988 ELIZABETHTON, TN N7609X Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 11, 1988 OLD TOWN, ME N89219 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1988 LAS VEGAS, NV N98525 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1988 COLUMBIA, CA N8216E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1988 WEST BEND, WI N7089Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1988 NEWPORT, VT N8428L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 01, 1988 SOUTHBRIDGE, MA N75762 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 28, 1988 OXFORD, IA N5816E Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1988 CRIVITZ, WI N9751T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1988 NORTH HANOVER, NJ N738MX Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 24, 1988 NORMAN, OK N20129 Serious (1) 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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