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 29, 1987 KENNESAW, GA N52995 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1987 UNION GROVE, NC N4678G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 26, 1987 POND CREEK, OK N2114E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 26, 1987 ST.PETERSBURG, FL N217JA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1987 DAYTONA BEACH, FL N129ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1987 RITTER BUTTE, OR N1935F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1987 TERRE HAUTE, IN N51881 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1987 LIHUE, HI N739RV Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1987 SUPERIOR, WI N5093V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1987 MOORHEAD, IA N3777S Incident substantial
ACCORDING TO FAA STATEMENTS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY WHEN A WING DIPPED. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL AS THE WING DRAGGED, CA…

ACCORDING TO FAA STATEMENTS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY WHEN A WING DIPPED. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL AS THE WING DRAGGED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP/SWERVE ONTO THE TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR TIRE BLEW DURING THE SWERVE AND THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP. THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRPLANE WAS ALSO DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE WING TIPS. THE PILOT DID NOT RESPOND TO INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
Apr 23, 1987 HUNTINGTONBEACH, CA N54978 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1987 HOUSTON, TX N1107F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1987 HAWTHORNE, CA N73614 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1987 TUCSON, AZ N3028U Minor minor Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1987 ELLICOTT, CO N64415 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1987 RIDGELAND, SC N9563V Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1987 FERGUSON TWNSHP, PA N5535E Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1987 BERWICK, ME N55309 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1987 BREWSTER, KS N118FP Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1987 VIDALIA, GA N75961 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1987 BIG PINE KEY, FL N6328D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1987 LANSING, IL N80379 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1987 MUSCATINE, IA N79179 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1987 HALSTEAD, KS N733PX Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1987 OLIVER SPRINGS, TN N2510Y Serious (1) 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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