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
Jan 09, 1988 WILLOW, AK N8439X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 08, 1988 WARSAW, IN N4878G Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 03, 1988 TAMPA, FL N40AZ Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1987 CONCORD, NH N5383R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 1987 BANNING, CA N12943 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 28, 1987 GOODYEAR, AZ N4297F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1987 WARNER-ROBINS, GA N13609 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1987 GODLEY, TX N736AN Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1987 STAUNTON, IL N78705 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1987 FALLBROOK, CA N7970B Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 19, 1987 GUVATE, PR N5123G Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1987 TRACY, CA N734YZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 11, 1987 COLUMBUS, OH N52701 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1987 EDEN, NC N8674U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1987 PADUCAH, KY N2522L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1987 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL N62083 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1987 PENSACOLA, FL N84613 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1987 TACOMA, WA N9134H Incident minor Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1987 HILLSBORO, OR N21460 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1987 SACRAMENTO, CA N75825 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1987 PALM COAST, FL N246ER Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1987 BLANCHESTER, OH N5548J Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 21, 1987 SAN JOSE, CA N9568G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1987 SEQUIM, WA N70334 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1987 DAYTON, OH N7623T Incident 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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