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 02, 1986 KANSAS CITY, MO N733NF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 28, 1985 LAS VEGAS, NM N4849V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1985 ANTHONY, NM N7451T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1985 LONGMONT, CO N7609F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 16, 1985 LOGAN, UT N739KU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 09, 1985 MISSOULA, MT N64069 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 04, 1985 EAST MORICHES, NY N3530S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1985 EAST LIVERPOOL, OH N6208V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1985 MONROE, LA N52995 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1985 WESTBROOK, TX N733SG Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1985 HAZELHURST, MS N8852U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1985 GREER, SC N733KU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1985 MONCKS CORNER, SC N73171 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1985 GREAT VALLEY, NY N5486D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1985 KREMLIN, OK N6069E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1985 LEBANON, OR N5790J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1985 SALINA, KS N1587E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1985 ST.PETERSBURG, FL N7602D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1985 ANNAPOLIS, MD N4691G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1985 CANTON, OH N8347U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1985 CRIVITZ, WI N52142 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1985 WINNEMUCCA, NV N53432 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 30, 1985 MONTAUK, NY N6525J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1985 CANADA FALLS LK, ME N54103 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 24, 1985 HOLLYWOOD, FL N4688D 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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