Cessna 172E Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 100 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

100

All Events

51

Incidents

29

Minor

9

Serious

11

Fatal (18 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Apr 20, 1987 TUCSON, AZ N3028U Minor minor Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1987 MUNCIE, IN N7757U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1986 CROSSROADS, NM N7821U Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1986 LOWER LAKE, CA N3651S Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 CLYDE, OH N3960S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 22, 1985 VILLA RICA, GA N8499U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1985 GARDINER, NY N3625S Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 27, 1985 NEW ORLEANS, LA N888W Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 04, 1985 CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY N3969S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 10, 1985 HOBART, OK N3818S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 18, 1985 SAN CARLOS, AZ N3820S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1984 PALMER, AK N5425T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 21, 1984 ELK GROVE, CA N3587S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1984 VERO BEACH, FL N5463T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1984 WATERLOO, IA N5614T Incident 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 02, 1984 SELMA, CA N5314T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1983 CINCINNATI, OH N5728T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1983 LEESVILLE, LA N3058U Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1983 COLUMBIA STA., OH N3540S Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1983 Middlebourne, WV N5331T Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1983 GILA BEND, AZ N7795U Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1982 MARIETTA, GA N3715S Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1982 SOCIETY HILL, SC N3971S 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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