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 19, 1987 OAKDALE, CA N12551 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 04, 1987 HARTSVILLE, SC N70493 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 25, 1986 LINDALE, TX N12525 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1986 CHICO, CA N64533 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1986 KINGSTON, NY N64342 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 18, 1986 MIDDLETON, WI N12841 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1986 CORRAL, ID N12870 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 06, 1986 SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA N9674Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1986 BOZEMAN, MT N3263B Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1986 RICHARDTON, ND N9051H Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 13, 1986 VAN BUREN, ME N5255R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1986 ARKANSAS CITY, KS N80282 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 16, 1986 BENNETT, CO N1691V Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1986 MONROE, GA N12619 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 31, 1986 MINEOLA, TX N61923 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1986 FORT MYERS, FL N13351 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 06, 1986 HAVASU LAKE, CA N80503 Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1986 THEODORE RIVER, AK N73419 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1986 COBB, GA N20052 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 06, 1986 LYNCHBURG, VA N20372 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 26, 1986 CAIRO, NY N13650 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
May 09, 1986 CRESCENT CITY, CA N4450R Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 OAKLAND, CA N9656V Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 DALLAS, TX N13731 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1986 BORINQUEN, PR N9194H 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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