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
Sep 07, 1986 MONTE VISTA, CO N79910 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1986 MONROE, GA N12619 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1986 VICK, LA N737XJ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1986 VICHY, MO N738CH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1986 AZTEC, NM N63302 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 31, 1986 MINEOLA, TX N61923 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1986 BEMENT, IL N8404X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1986 LOWER LAKE, CA N3651S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 30, 1986 HAYES CENTER, NE N75571 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1986 LORD FLAT, OR N737NT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1986 GRAYSLAKE, IL N53700 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 26, 1986 EMPORIA, KS N3791R Fatal (1) minor Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1986 SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA N7405T Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1986 GAINESVILLE, TX N7261T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 24, 1986 GRAND CANYON, AZ N7382Q Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 19, 1986 KOTLIK, AK N4856V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1986 OROVILLE, CA N8976B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1986 CORDELL, OK N2730U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1986 TEN SLEEP, WY N4016F Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1986 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N55297 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1986 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N3809R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1986 CARSON CITY, NV N41041 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1986 BRIDGEPORT, WV N96701 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1986 FORT MYERS, FL N13351 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 24, 1986 WEST BRANCH, MI N734XX 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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