Cessna 172K Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

226

All Events

133

Incidents

37

Minor

22

Serious

34

Fatal (62 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Apr 27, 1985 SHARPES, FL N46494 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 08, 1985 MCCOY, TX N79043 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1984 LINEVILLE, AL N46537 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 21, 1984 BERLIN, WI N46407 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 17, 1984 ASPEN, CO N78680 Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1984 FAYETTEVILLE, WV N46547 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1984 BRIDGEPORT, TX N84103 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 07, 1984 PENDLETON, OR N84153 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1984 LANCASTER, CA N78178 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 29, 1983 BRUNDIDGE, AL N79025 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 21, 1983 CANTON, MN N84843 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1983 VIEQUES, PR N84563 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 23, 1983 MILLHAVEN, GA N78160 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1983 HENDERSONVILLE, NC N5457D Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1983 SCOTTSBORO, AL N758NT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 15, 1983 DOVE CREEK, CO N84631 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1982 OXFORD, NE N79173 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1982 VINALHAVEN, ME N84220 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1982 HANAPEPE, HI N7014G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1982 44MI NW MCCARTH, AK N84345 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 02, 1982 KASILOF, AK N84211 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 12, 1982 HUNTINGTON BEAC, CA N7394G Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1982 GENEVA, FL N1355V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 30, 1982 FAIRMONT, MN N84344 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1982 HOLLISTER, CA N99WM Fatal (4) 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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