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
Oct 25, 1983 MONTICELLO, AR N5092U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1983 READING, PA N13383 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 CULLMAN, AL N5082G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 ROCKPORT, TX N75794 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1983 BLAIRSTOWN, MO N755RB Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1983 CINCINNATI, OH N5728T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1983 EPPINGHAM, NH N66162 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1983 SALINAS, CA N8426X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1983 LITTLE ROCK, AR N9865Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1983 COLUMBIA, SC N53445 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 29, 1983 BRUNDIDGE, AL N79025 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1983 SANDWICH, IL N54967 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1983 WOODFORD, VT N3692L Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1983 KANSAS CITY, MO N21662 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1983 GLENDALE, AZ N55264 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 24, 1983 MOCKSVILLE, NC N737DR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 24, 1983 SHELL LAKE, WI N4963V Incident — Investigation pending
Sep 23, 1983 GLENEDEN BEACH, OR N737YD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 17, 1983 MORLAND, KS N739HK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1983 PLYMOUTH, MI N46188 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1983 NOVATO, CA N2333E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1983 CARBONDALE, IL N6317D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 03, 1983 GRAND MARAIS, MN N1857V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 02, 1983 WOLCOTT, IN N2549L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1983 PORTSMOUTH ISL., NC N8338X 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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