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 27, 1986 COLUMBIA, CA N7338F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 HUBBARD, OR N65654 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 VAN BUREN, MO N7921U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1986 St. Augustine, FL N121SU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 17, 1986 GARDEN GROVE, IA N2502Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1986 BORINQUEN, PR N9194H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1986 CROSSROADS, NM N2896L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 OMAHA, NE N63177 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 MESA, AZ N6235D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 PIOCHE, NV N734JP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 RENO, NV N5786T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1986 MOJAVE, CA N2762U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1986 NESS CITY, KS N9866G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1986 ROSAMOND, CA N666BH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1986 AVA, MO N80751 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 31, 1986 BRISTOW, OK N2826L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1986 SALLISAW, OK N7341A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 28, 1986 MIDDLETON, WI N20866 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 25, 1986 ADVANCE, NC N737DR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 25, 1986 LAKEPORT, CA N4863F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 22, 1986 ANCHORAGE, AK N5892B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1986 HAYWARD, CA N52628 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 18, 1986 WARREN, AR N1530E Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 MARIETTA, OK N7576G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 APPLE VALLEY, CA N739GB 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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