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 23, 1986 MCALLEN, TX N20889 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 22, 1986 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX N738DC Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 21, 1986 SPRING, TX N3373B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 19, 1986 WOODLAND, CA N6421E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 1986 DURHAMVILLE, NY N5456T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 1986 FARGO, ND N51238 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1986 DES MOINES, IA N8036B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 11, 1986 SAN JOSE, CA N733ZF Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1986 GRAND CANYON, AZ N2113E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 06, 1986 ANDERSON, IN N8521X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 05, 1986 SARATOGA, TX N8267U Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1986 ST. MARYS, GA N21760 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1986 KANSAS CITY, MO N733NF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 1985 BROOMFIELD, CO N96321 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 28, 1985 LAS VEGAS, NM N4849V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1985 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC N7300A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1985 ANTHONY, NM N7451T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1985 BRIGHAM CITY, UT N64005 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1985 LONGMONT, CO N7609F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 16, 1985 LOGAN, UT N739KU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 09, 1985 MISSOULA, MT N64069 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 04, 1985 EAST MORICHES, NY N3530S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1985 EAST LIVERPOOL, OH N6208V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1985 MT. LAFAYETTE, NH N5281U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1985 BLOOMSBURG, PA N7506G 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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