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 19, 1987 OAKDALE, CA N12551 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1987 LANAI, HI N7459 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 04, 1987 HARTSVILLE, SC N70493 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1986 MOSINEE, WI N3220L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 25, 1986 LINDALE, TX N12525 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 24, 1986 MARBLE FALLS, TX N53384 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1986 NEW PHILADELPHI, OH N380LA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1986 YAMHILL, OR N739LH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 14, 1986 PINE BLUFF, AR N75579 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1986 MONTGOMERY, NY N7416T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1986 HONOLULU, HI N6184D Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1986 SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA N9674Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1986 POMPANO BEACH, FL N63328 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1986 WEED, CA CGZWK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 13, 1986 VAN BUREN, ME N5255R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1986 HAYWARD, CA N6366D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1986 MADRAS, OR N4693J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1986 LIVE OAK, FL N54759 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1986 ARKANSAS CITY, KS N80282 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 NOVATO, CA N7181G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 PEDRICKTOWN, NJ N738HZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 SEVEN SPRINGS, PA N733CP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1986 RED'S HORSE RAN, OR N12135 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 07, 1986 MONTE VISTA, CO N79910 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1986 VICK, LA N737XJ 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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