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 24, 1985 BROOKSVILLE, FL N7846X Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1985 FORT MYERS, FL N739DA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1985 MACEDONIA, OH N12124 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 21, 1985 BORON, CA N55448 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1985 OPHEIM, MT N6495E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1985 AKRON, OH N5608R Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1985 SANTA FE, NM N52457 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 17, 1985 SOUTHERN PINES, NC N52778 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 14, 1985 CAMP VERDE, AZ N73708 Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1985 PHILLIPSBURG, OH N55211 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1985 PAGE, AZ N7245Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1985 GRANT, NM N738LR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 09, 1985 KINTNERSVILLE, PA N7073A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 08, 1985 MULINO, OR N80241 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 07, 1985 AUBURN, CA N6167E Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1985 WHITE CLOUD, MI N23TC Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 03, 1985 SMITH, NV N6923X Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 31, 1985 ANZA, CA N738UZ Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 27, 1985 SHOW LOW, AZ N3757L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 24, 1985 ANGOLA, LA N73616 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1985 BRIGHTON, MI N2839Q Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1985 WESBTER, SD N7979B Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 17, 1985 PORTLAND, IN N9584B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 17, 1985 BIG PINE KEY, FL N1814Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1985 PRINCETON, NJ N62541 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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