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
Mar 16, 1984 NEWBERRY, SC N3674L Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 28, 1984 SAN JOSE, CA N7168T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 15, 1984 NEW CASTLE, PA N64666 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 02, 1984 LK IN THE HILLS, IL N3631S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1984 ERIE, CO N5376T Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1984 KENNETT, MO N78FR Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1983 TRUCKEE, CA N6134E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 09, 1983 WOODLAND, CA N76073 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1983 PORT HURON, MI N1453U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1983 BENNETT, CO N7858 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 20, 1983 OCALA, FL N1441U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 MCCALL, ID N738RD Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 WILKES-BARRE, PA N7759G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 10, 1983 TOUGHKENAMON, PA N4333R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1983 VIRGINIA CITY, NV N65966 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1983 LANCASTER, OH N63425 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1983 MIAMI, FL N4860F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1983 CARTHAGE, IL N1443E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1983 LOS ALAMOS, NM N2380E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1983 TEWKSBURY, MA N737UG Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1983 Middlebourne, WV N5331T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1983 COLUMBIA STA., OH N3540S Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1983 JEAN, NV N52023 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1983 MARSHALL, TX N8095L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1983 RUTHERON, NM N8198B 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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