Cessna 172 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2020 | Riyadh, SA | N9056K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Seeley Lake, MT | N3720R | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during a night visual approach due to wildfire smoke, which result…The noninstrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during a night visual approach due to wildfire smoke, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Cottage Grove, MN | N8488L | Fatal (3) | destroyed | A steep descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Springs, SF | ZE-OET | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Blatten - VS, SZ | HB-TLF | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Lake Tahoe, CA | N6328D | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The partial loss of engine power due to carbon buildup in the No. 4 cylinder resulting from the pilot’s inadequate mixture-leaning procedures. |
| Jul 03, 2020 | Alpine, UT | N6929H | Fatal (4) | destroyed | The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering in a canyon, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. |
| Jun 06, 2020 | New Washington, IN | N13520 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A high velocity descent and impact with terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 03, 2020 | Lincoln, IL | N157SF | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too l…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover. |
| Jan 06, 2020 | Newborn, GA | N1612F | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure t…The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane. |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, UK | G-CBXJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Los Andes/San Raphael, CI | CC-AMQ | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 2019 | San Salvador, ES | N7381G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Aberdeen, SD | N6483B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly in dark night instrument conditions, resulting in impact with terrain. |
| Oct 06, 2019 | Sultanpur, IN | VT-RGF | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 2019 | Maharashtra, IN | VT-HRP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 2019 | Racine, CA | C-GSEN | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 28, 2019 | McKenzie Bridge, OR | N4108F | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, wh…The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient experience landing and taking off at mountain airports. |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Pretoria, SF | ZS-LMI | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Cangkring, ID | PK-WUG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Katy, TX | N517LA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Anji, CH | B-10NH | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Oxford, MS | N994CP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with…The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Pescadero, CA | N3504A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Impact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not located. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Sailagouse, France, FR | F-GEJD | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |