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
Jul 14, 1986 KINGSTON, NY N54946 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1986 JOBSTOWN, NJ N7456G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1986 RICHFIELD, UT N8291E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1986 LOS ANGELES, CA N54203 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 21, 1986 BOSLER, WY N79221 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1986 WEATHERFORD, TX N6469E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 17, 1986 GRAND RAPIDS, MN N52565 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 15, 1986 SANTA FE, NM N52985 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 1986 PIERRE, SD N3559E Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 12, 1986 SPRING VALLEY, NY N55352 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1986 CRESCENT CITY, CA N4450R Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 OAKLAND, CA N9656V Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 CLYDE, OH N3960S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 KEARNY, AZ N12962 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 07, 1986 ST PAUL, MN N9538B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1986 SANTO DOMINGO, PR N5111F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 23, 1986 MARSEILLES, IL N97266 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1986 EPHRAIM, UT N7879U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1986 GORDONSVILLE, VA N7191Q Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 15, 1986 CLEWISTON, FL N8886U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1986 ALEXANDER CITY, AL N52238 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 22, 1986 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX N738DC Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 11, 1986 SAN JOSE, CA N733ZF Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 1985 BROOMFIELD, CO N96321 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1985 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC N7300A Minor 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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