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 20, 1984 BAD AXE, MI N2472U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1984 HARRISBURG, OR N734JW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1984 WALLS, MS N8008X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1984 DELAND, FL N78ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1984 WINNSBORO, SC N733KM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1984 REEDSVILLE, PA N5261D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 25, 1984 FITCHBURG, MA N1474U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 22, 1984 PARCHMAN, MS N84809 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1984 LANCASTER, CA N78178 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1984 ATLANTA, GA N53655 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1984 FLEMINGBURG, KY N6870X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1984 CLEARWATER, FL N1242U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1984 FITCHBURG, MA N2773U Incident Investigation pending
Mar 14, 1984 BELLE CHASSE, LA N2882U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 12, 1984 STAMFORD, TX N6794E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1984 LEBEC, CA N880LS Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1984 PACOIMA, CA N52702 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1984 ORMOND BEACH, FL N12497 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 07, 1984 BROKEN BOW, NE N52252 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 05, 1984 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA N1485V Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 26, 1984 ALMA, GA N23JT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 22, 1984 Grangeville, ID N6522R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1984 MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR N3826L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 18, 1984 ROSEBURG, OR N733VX Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 18, 1984 DAYTONA BEACH, FL N738SN 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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