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
Apr 08, 1986 CHARLOTTE, NC N2851Q Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 07, 1986 ST PAUL, MN N9538B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1986 SENECA, IL N6829H Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1986 SEATTLE, WA N99034 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1986 NESS CITY, KS N9866G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1986 ROSAMOND, CA N666BH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1986 AVA, MO N80751 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 31, 1986 BRISTOW, OK N2826L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 30, 1986 DEL RIO, TX N8423E Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1986 SALLISAW, OK N7341A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 28, 1986 MIDDLETON, WI N20866 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1986 SANTO DOMINGO, PR N5111F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 25, 1986 LAKEPORT, CA N4863F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 25, 1986 ADVANCE, NC N737DR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 23, 1986 MARSEILLES, IL N97266 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 22, 1986 ANCHORAGE, AK N5892B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1986 HAYWARD, CA N52628 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 18, 1986 WARREN, AR N1530E Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 STONE MOUNTAIN, GA N7374G Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 MARIETTA, OK N7576G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1986 APPLE VALLEY, CA N739GB Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1986 WILLIAMS, MN N3706R Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 12, 1986 UPPER MARLBORO, MD N2780L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 09, 1986 GUINDA, CA N6740H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1986 AMERICAN FALLS, ID N6486J 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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