Cessna 172N Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 1178 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

1178

All Events

709

Incidents

180

Minor

90

Serious

197

Fatal (403 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Feb 19, 1986 WASHINGTON, NC N1975E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1986 ST. CLOUD, MN N5466D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1986 RENTON, WA N738XX Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 22, 1986 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX N738DC Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 11, 1986 SAN JOSE, CA N733ZF Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1986 GRAND CANYON, AZ N2113E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1986 KANSAS CITY, MO N733NF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1985 LONGMONT, CO N7609F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 16, 1985 LOGAN, UT N739KU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1985 MT CARMEL, IL N738PL Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 08, 1985 WESTBROOK, TX N733SG Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1985 GREER, SC N733KU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1985 ROCHESTER, NH N734PX Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1985 GREAT VALLEY, NY N5486D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1985 CLAYTON, GA N3177E Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1985 SALINA, KS N1587E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1985 ANNAPOLIS, MD N4691G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 24, 1985 HOLLYWOOD, FL N4688D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1985 HALLS, TN N2858E Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 21, 1985 HUNTINGTON BCH, CA N4840G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1985 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N1423E Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 08, 1985 BRIDGEPORT, NE N2920E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 07, 1985 ANDERSON, SC N737LH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1985 TURLOCK, CA N7338F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 14, 1985 SALLISAW, OK N738XZ 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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