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 15, 1982 MITCHELLVILLE, MD N6214F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1982 TOSTON, MT N5325D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 14, 1982 SACRED HESET, MN N758QX Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 11, 1982 GUALALA, CA N29150 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 10, 1982 GRAHAMSVILLE, NY N54177 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1982 FT. MYERS, FL N50950 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1982 MT. PLEASANT, PA N63715 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1982 ALBANY, GA N737LJ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1982 SUGARLAND, TX N4845J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1982 ROCK SPRINGS, WY N55404 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 23, 1982 COLLEGE STATION, TX N20516 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 19, 1982 PARK FOREST, IL N5605J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1982 BURBANK, CA N634NH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 15, 1982 HOBBS, NM N6553E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1982 PROSPECT, KY N5115U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1982 SPRING VALLEY, NY N4662G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1982 KATY, TX N73922 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1982 VINALHAVEN, ME N84220 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 CHEBOYGAN, MI N2AZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 PRINEVILLE, OR N6220Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1982 HOUSTON, TX N73562 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1982 WARRENSBURG, MO N13592 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 02, 1982 MCCOOK, TX N9703V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 PLAINVIEW, TX N62405 Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 SAN JOSE, CA N80301 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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