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
Aug 10, 1985 PEARLAND, TX N1518V Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1985 INT'L FALLS, MN N1254V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1985 CEDAR KEY, FL N6419R Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 09, 1985 N. PHILADELPHIA, OH N4753D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1985 PEACHTREE CITY, GA N61769 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1985 CHICKALOON FLAT, AK N61684 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1985 WHITEWATER, WI N8229L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1985 GLENCOE, KY N7279T Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1985 WILMINGTON, NC N733NU Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1985 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO N54666 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1985 UNKNOWN, USA N5913A Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1985 ARCADIA, LA N5045H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1985 ISLAND MOUNTAIN, CA N64033 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1985 STORMVILLE, NY N52503 Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1985 EVANSTON, WY N9455D Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 29, 1985 RED DEVIL, AK N12904 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 29, 1985 PLAIN CITY, OH N4202L Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 29, 1985 WILSALL, MT N6156R Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1985 LAWTEY, FL N8151X Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1985 DETROIT, MI N6508K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1985 MITCHELL, OR N734WW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 20, 1985 FROSTPROOF, FL N4941G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1985 SYKESTON, ND N739GA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1985 GARDINER, NY N3625S Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1985 LEESBURG, FL N3781S Minor destroyed 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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