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
Mar 16, 1985 PRINCETON, NJ N62541 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 15, 1985 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL N3421E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 12, 1985 SODA SPRINGS, ID N8553X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1985 TEMPLE, TX N733AN Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1985 BUENA VISTA, GA N3227L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1985 MARKHAM, TX N52920 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1985 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA N1564E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1985 CHAMPAIGN, IL N4332Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1985 BESSEMER, AL N5105G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 04, 1985 ORICK, CA N12486 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 04, 1985 CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY N3969S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 01, 1985 TUCSON, AZ N62344 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1985 PONTIAC, MI N6450K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 20, 1985 MOJAVE, CA N1112F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 19, 1985 COMANCHE, TX N54149 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 17, 1985 HEALDSBURG, CA N739XZ Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 17, 1985 SPANAWAY, WA N84578 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 16, 1985 FORT MADISON, IA N61868 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 16, 1985 PONTIAC, MI N6312R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 10, 1985 BOISE, ID N3056V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 10, 1985 HOBART, OK N3818S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1985 LAWRENCEVILLE, IL N6464R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 08, 1985 MCCOY, TX N79043 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1985 GRAND CANYON, AZ N4852G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1985 COUSHATTA, LA N7718X 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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