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 06, 1983 CANTON, TX N5536E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 31, 1983 WINTHROP, WA N52243 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1983 BAINBRIDGE, OH N1598U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1983 SEDONA, AZ N5262U Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1982 KEARNEY, NE N6532F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 27, 1982 PORTALES, NM N20EB Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 08, 1982 SOUTH LAKE TAHO, CA N20016 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1982 WILLIAMSPORT, PA N1498U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 20, 1982 SANTA ANA, CA N6428V Minor — Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1982 WARRENBURG, MO N64029 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 10, 1982 BEULAH, ND N739FZ Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1982 INDIAN MOUND, IN N739RJ Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1982 LANSING, IL N23388 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1982 FT. MYERS, FL N739WY Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1982 PORT HURON, MI N3700R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 29, 1982 NEAR KOTZEBUE, AK N7650G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1982 BUCYRUS, OH N5117E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1982 BRIMFIELD, IL N9871Q Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 15, 1982 MILLRY, AL N8423U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1982 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX N8233U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 VAIN, OK N7424A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1982 CLE ELUM, WA N1295F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 DAGGETT, CA N2584L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1982 PERRY, GA N1586V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1982 KENOSHA, WI N8186X Minor destroyed 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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