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
Jan 04, 1987 HARTSVILLE, SC N70493 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1986 MOSINEE, WI N3220L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 1986 CENTRAL, UT N5153K Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 25, 1986 LINDALE, TX N12525 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 24, 1986 MARBLE FALLS, TX N53384 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1986 NEW PHILADELPHI, OH N380LA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1986 SARASOTA, FL N737ZB Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1986 NATHROP, CO CGYDG Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1986 CHICO, CA N64533 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1986 MIDDLEBURG, FL N739SV Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1986 CROSSROADS, NM N7821U Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1986 KINGSTON, NY N64342 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1986 YAMHILL, OR N739LH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 18, 1986 MIDDLETON, WI N12841 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 18, 1986 BLOOMINTON, IN N9603B Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 15, 1986 EL RENO, OK N736XP Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 14, 1986 PINE BLUFF, AR N75579 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1986 RAYMOND, OH N4767E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1986 AMARILLO, TX N7709U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 26, 1986 KENNEWICK, WA N2349U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1986 MONTGOMERY, NY N7416T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 22, 1986 EVANSVILLE, IN N3871L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1986 BETHALTO, IL N1631E Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1986 CORRAL, ID N12870 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1986 HONOLULU, HI N6184D Incident 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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