Cessna 172 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 6810 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.

6810

All Events

4223

Incidents

1048

Minor

542

Serious

960

Fatal (1802 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jul 19, 1987 BRENHAM, TX N84861 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1987 KANSAS CITY, MO N6603H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1987 RALEIGH, NC N80929 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1987 MADISON, WI N2501L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 1987 TIERRA AMRILLA, NM N84704 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 1987 QUITMAN, TX N5594T Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1987 GRASS VALLEY, CA N5259K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 09, 1987 GOODWAY, AL N46233 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1987 BATON ROUGE, LA N8485L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1987 NAPLES, FL N5005E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1987 HAWTHORNE, CA N1466U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1987 FAYETTEVILLE, NC N1162F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1987 HOUSTON, TX N3980Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1987 DENMARK, GA N7734U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1987 BLOCK ISLAND, RI N79041 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1987 FT. WAYNE, IN N52362 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1987 OLYHANT, PA N35354 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1987 BELTON, SC N8105X Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 21, 1987 PARADISE, UT N7121A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1987 TOMAH, WI N7189T Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1987 ELLISVILLE, MS N8446L Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1987 MARION, NC N52575 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1987 MALIBU, CA N738JV Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1987 MT.UNION BORO, PA N3913F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 16, 1987 WEST MILFORD, NJ N9638L Minor 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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