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
Nov 06, 1986 SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA N9674Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1986 BOZEMAN, MT N3263B Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 30, 1986 GALLUP, NM N65184 Serious (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1986 POMPANO BEACH, FL N63328 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1986 RICHARDTON, ND N9051H Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1986 WEED, CA CGZWK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1986 MICHIGAN BAR, CA N8449X Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1986 PORT MATILDA, PA N5094K Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 17, 1986 ALTADENA, CA N1048F Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 14, 1986 CROTON ON HUD., NY N6090J Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 13, 1986 VAN BUREN, ME N5255R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1986 EAST LIVERPOOL, OH N54067 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1986 ROSEBURG, OR N734EP Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1986 HAYWARD, CA N6366D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1986 MADRAS, OR N4693J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1986 LIVE OAK, FL N54759 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 23, 1986 EAST TAWAS, MI N78715 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1986 OVERTON, NV N5481J Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 20, 1986 ARKANSAS CITY, KS N80282 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 16, 1986 BENNETT, CO N1691V Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 NOVATO, CA N7181G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 PEDRICKTOWN, NJ N738HZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1986 SEVEN SPRINGS, PA N733CP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1986 RED'S HORSE RAN, OR N12135 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 07, 1986 FUGUAY-VARINA, NC N4892G 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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