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 18, 1985 SAN CARLOS, AZ N3820S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 1985 VERMILLION, KS N5649E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1985 HOUSTON, TX N73849 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 04, 1985 CAMARILLO, CA N5194U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1985 MT STERLING, IL N9484H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1985 PORT TOWNSEND, WA N4502E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1984 DOTHAN, AL N6527D Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1984 FT. COLLINS, CO N9033H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1984 GALVESTON, TX N2823Q Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 27, 1984 FAIRBURN, GA N9347H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1984 LIVERMORE, CA N5184D Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1984 TUSCALOOSA, AL N1947F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 1984 HAMILTON, AL N4093F Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 14, 1984 PACOIMA, CA N737PZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 10, 1984 SULTAN, WA N4436R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1984 CRESWELL, OR N1424Y Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 03, 1984 LAGRANGE, TX N3296E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1984 AHOSKIE, NC N12946 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 26, 1984 HAMMOND, LA N7415T Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1984 MADISON, CT N89929 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1984 KINGMAN, AZ N3698L Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1984 LAKE ISABELLA, CA N9589V Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1984 WAUKEGAN, IL N53134 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1984 PAMPA, TX N54028 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 19, 1984 LINEVILLE, AL N46537 Serious (1) 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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