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
Mar 12, 1986 UPPER MARLBORO, MD N2780L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 09, 1986 GUINDA, CA N6740H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1986 AMERICAN FALLS, ID N6486J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1986 MANY, LA N5234K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1986 NEW SMYRNA, FL N3870L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1986 GRAIN VALLEY, MO N3979L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1986 CONCRETE, WA N734LQ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 01, 1986 WAUPUN, WI N1636Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 27, 1986 SPRINGERVILLE, AZ N61572 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1986 QUEMADO, NM N8935V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 19, 1986 WASHINGTON, NC N1975E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1986 ST. CLOUD, MN N5466D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 12, 1986 ONTARIO, CA N55386 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 12, 1986 RENTON, WA N739UW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1986 BIG BEAR CITY, CA N1507V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1986 BARABOO, WI N46675 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1986 TOMBALL, TX N98523 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 23, 1986 MCALLEN, TX N20889 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 21, 1986 SPRING, TX N3373B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 19, 1986 WOODLAND, CA N6421E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 1986 DURHAMVILLE, NY N5456T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 1986 FARGO, ND N51238 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1986 DES MOINES, IA N8036B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 06, 1986 ANDERSON, IN N8521X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 05, 1986 SARATOGA, TX N8267U Incident destroyed 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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