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
Feb 14, 1982 LAMBERTVILLE, MI N5543J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 13, 1982 NAVAJO DAM, NM N8862B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 10, 1982 PLYMOUTH, MA N84330 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1982 ANOKA, MN N12562 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1982 GREENCASTLE, IN N7804U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1982 BENTON HARBOR, MI N9893J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1982 WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ N738QM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 30, 1982 SINCLAIR ISLAND, WA N53294 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 30, 1982 CUMBERLAND ISLA, GA N734YY Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 30, 1982 BRYCE CANYON, UT N5447E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 30, 1982 BIG BEAR, CA N54288 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1982 NEAR GILLETE, WY N758RD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1982 WENTZVILLE, MO N5333T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 27, 1982 BROOMFIELD, CO N5745T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 26, 1982 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO N9259H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1982 FLAGSTAFF, AZ N13533 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1982 WHEELING, IL N6492V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 22, 1982 CARSON CITY, NV N13083 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 15, 1982 MALONE, FL N5559T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 10, 1982 BULLHEAD CITY, AZ N2753J Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1982 FRUIT VALE, TX N7355A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 08, 1982 SANDUSKY, OH N737LH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1982 GALETON, PA N25084 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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