Cessna 172M Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

810

All Events

472

Incidents

136

Minor

72

Serious

128

Fatal (233 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jan 23, 1986 MCALLEN, TX N20889 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 06, 1986 ANDERSON, IN N8521X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 15, 1985 EMPORIA, KS N61624 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1985 PEACHTREE CITY, GA N61769 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1985 OLATHE, KS N13064 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 05, 1985 HAGERSTOWN, MD N12740 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 01, 1985 THEODORE RIVER, AK N20541 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1985 MOSINEE, WI N12997 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 13, 1985 BINGHAM, NE N80747 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 12, 1985 GARBERVILLE, CA N12385 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 1985 COUER D'ALENE, ID N13403 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1985 MACEDONIA, OH N12124 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 08, 1985 MULINO, OR N80241 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1985 ANGOLA, LA N73616 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 16, 1985 FORT MADISON, IA N61868 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1985 MT STERLING, IL N9484H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 10, 1984 SULTAN, WA N4436R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1984 GRIFFIN, GA N92388 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1984 XENIA, OH N80941 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1984 BETHANY, OK N9646H Incident minor Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1984 WINSTON-SALEM, NC N9657Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1984 WEST JORDAN, UT N80163 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1984 SOUTHGATE, MI N20218 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1984 LAKE GENEVA, WI N6700H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1984 COLT, AR N61625 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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