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
May 09, 1986 CRESCENT CITY, CA N4450R Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 07, 1986 YAKIMA, WA N5014E Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 CLYDE, OH N3960S Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 STARKVILLE, MS N4838G Serious (4) destroyed Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 DALLAS, TX N13731 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 03, 1986 OAKLAND, CA N9656V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 30, 1986 CLEARLAKE, CA N738JE Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1986 ELLENSBURG, WA N7198A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1986 TWIN FALLS, ID N3580Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 COLUMBIA, CA N7338F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 HUBBARD, OR N65654 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 VAN BUREN, MO N7921U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1986 KEARNY, AZ N12962 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 26, 1986 ST. PETERSBURG, FL N2321U Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1986 BONNERS FERRY, ID N70040 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1986 St. Augustine, FL N121SU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 17, 1986 GARDEN GROVE, IA N2502Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 16, 1986 BORINQUEN, PR N9194H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1986 HOLLISTON, MA N52118 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1986 CROSSROADS, NM N2896L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 RENO, NV N5786T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 MESA, AZ N6235D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 OMAHA, NE N63177 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1986 PIOCHE, NV N734JP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1986 MOJAVE, CA N2762U 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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