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
Mar 30, 1987 SANTA PAULA, CA N6339K Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1987 PLAINFIELD, IL N4211Q Fatal (1) — Investigation pending
Mar 28, 1987 CLARKSDALE, MS N12497 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 26, 1987 SHELBYVILLE, IN N19984 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1987 NEOSHO, MO N98763 Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 23, 1987 LARIMORE, ND N1725F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1987 LINDEN, MI N3630L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1987 LOPEZ ISLAND, WA N64728 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1987 MUNCIE, IN N7757U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1987 ROANOKE, TX N64943 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1987 KAHULUI, HI N6353F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 07, 1987 LEXINGTON, NC N61639 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 05, 1987 DANBURY, CT N5277E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1987 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA N734ZD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1987 MALDEN, MO N20362 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 27, 1987 CROSS KEYS, NJ N9821J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 22, 1987 VACAVILLE, CA N8070E Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 21, 1987 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY N7509G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1987 CAMP DOUGLAS, WI N4601V Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1987 CEDAR KEY, FL N12198 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 19, 1987 SAN DIEGO, CA N4590V Serious substantial Investigation pending
Feb 19, 1987 SAN JUAN, PR N20350 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 17, 1987 ENDICOTT, NY N80583 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 16, 1987 CARRIZOZO, NM N1741F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 14, 1987 CHARLEVOIX, MI N8896B 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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