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
Dec 02, 1987 EDEN, NC N8674U Incident 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 SACRAMENTO, CA N75825 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 21, 1987 SAN JOSE, CA N9568G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 15, 1987 DAYTON, OH N7623T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 11, 1987 PLACERVILLE, CA N5577T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1987 DANVILLE, IL N52263 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1987 CUMMING, GA N7140G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 05, 1987 STAMFORD, CT N9538L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 02, 1987 SWEET SPRINGS, MO N46094 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 01, 1987 MARLBORO, MA N6439D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1987 MIDLAND, TX N3931L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1987 SWAINSBORO, GA N4946G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 17, 1987 LAMONI, IA N8508U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1987 ONEONTA, NY N1677F Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1987 THOMSON, GA N5266E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1987 45 NW ANCHORAGE, AK N3128L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1987 HILTON HEAD, SC N66090 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 30, 1987 RANGLEY, CO N62938 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1987 LAKEVILLE, MN N3599F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1987 CHUCKEY, TN N3885R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 23, 1987 MURFREESBORO, TN N733JZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1987 SANTA MONICA, CA N5366K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1987 PINCKNEYVILLE, IL N9543B 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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