Cessna 175 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 226 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

226

All Events

120

Incidents

44

Minor

29

Serious

32

Fatal (58 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Dec 09, 1994 GREENWOOD, SC N6949E Minor substantial
UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. TH…

UNAPPROVED MAINTENANCE WORK DONE BY UNCERTIFICATED PERSONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STARTER DRIVE WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. THE PARTICLES SHEARED THE MAGNETO SHAFTS CAUSING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Mar 19, 1994 CURRIE, NV N6727E Minor substantial
the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditi…

the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditions were factors in this accident.
Nov 04, 1993 PALM SPRINGS, CA N7646M Minor substantial fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the fuel consumption during the flight.
May 09, 1993 HOUGHTON LAKE, MI N7303M Minor destroyed THE PILOT OPERATING THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY.
Jul 08, 1988 BLOOMINGTON, IN N8059T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1988 BOSTON, GA N8371T Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 18, 1988 ASIGIYUKPAK, AK N32CP Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1988 STEVENS PASS, WA N6642E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1987 BEAR CREEK, MO N8326T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1987 KALISPELL, MT N9201B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1987 OSHKOSH, WI N7006M Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 07, 1987 TIPTON, MO N7135M Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 06, 1986 ATWATER, CA N7108M Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 05, 1985 PRINCEFREDERICK, MD N7027E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1984 BASTROP, LA N7327M Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 10, 1983 WASHINGTON, OK N7666M Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1982 SUNNYSIDE, WA N7694M Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 13, 1982 FORT WORTH, TX N9419B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1982 TUSCOLA, IL N7452M Minor 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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