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 30, 1983 PAYETTE, ID N1415Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1983 KNOXVILLE, TN N6257F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 26, 1983 CARLSBAD, NM N75707 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1983 ROCKFORD, IL N61558 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 19, 1983 HARMONY, WY N736YA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 06, 1983 SAN ANGELO, TX N5276U Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 05, 1983 CENTRE HALL, PA N4911G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1983 GREENBURG, IN N7230G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 17, 1982 NEAR RAMEY, PR N4481L Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 13, 1982 VANCOUVER, WA N3880Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1982 CINCINNATI, OH N62332 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1982 KATY, TX N54667 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1982 DATELAND, AZ N55299 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1982 LOWELL, FL N79412 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1982 MIDDLETOWN, PA N5223V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1982 ST. IGNATIUS, MT N733UE Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1982 LORIS, SC N2896E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1982 PORT HOPE, MI N5301D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1982 ALAMO, NV N41783 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1982 CLARION, PA N2649L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1982 ANTIOCH, CA N54983 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1982 KANSAS CITY, MO N65685 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1982 NEAR HOMER, AK N6871X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1982 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL N12927 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1982 HUTCHINSON, KS N63648 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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