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
Feb 14, 1987 PELAHATCHIE, MS N8474L Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Feb 12, 1987 FERGUS FALLS, MN N734MV Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 08, 1987 BAY CITY, TX N6129D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1987 CALDWELL, NJ N4792D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1987 LIVINGSTON, NY N62429 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 07, 1987 AIR FORCE ACADE, CO N9582V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 06, 1987 BEAVER FALLS, PA N6539E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 05, 1987 MARIENVILLE, PA CGCGP Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 04, 1987 DUANESBURG, NY N9193G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 04, 1987 YUMA, AZ N64484 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 04, 1987 HUNTINGTON, IN N62503 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 02, 1987 PLAINFIELD, IL N2968U Fatal (1) — Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1987 LAWRENCE, MA N80116 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1987 BELUGA, AK N79416 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1987 FORT WORTH, TX N98816 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 01, 1987 BUTLER, PA N79881 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 31, 1987 CUYAMA, CA N62127 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 27, 1987 MADISON, IN N4688D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 24, 1987 ROSWELL, NM N8224X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 21, 1987 FORT WORTH, TX N4901G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 19, 1987 OAKDALE, CA N12551 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 19, 1987 CHENA HOT SPRGS, AK N97811 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1987 EATONVILLE, WA N1815Y Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1987 LANAI, HI N7459 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1987 TUSKEGEE, AL N3971L 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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