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
Nov 17, 1984 HOLLAND, MI N4738G Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 16, 1984 TITUSVILLE, FL N1554Y Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 14, 1984 JAMUL, CA N9405E Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1984 CHANDALAR, AK N8487L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 10, 1984 WEST MIFFLIN, PA N97594 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 01, 1984 ANDES, NY N64182 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1984 CHICAGO, IL N66964 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 26, 1984 TITUSVILLE, FL N54729 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 24, 1984 GRIFFIN, GA N92388 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1984 PALO ALTO, CA N61739 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 21, 1984 BERLIN, WI N46407 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 20, 1984 DODGEVILLE, WI N734YR Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1984 WESTMORELAND, CA N3890Q Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1984 STILLWATER, OK N55350 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1984 EL MONTE, CA N6456V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 13, 1984 MILES CITY, FL N8336B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 13, 1984 HOOPESTON, IL N734ML Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1984 LONG BEACH, CA N8048L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 09, 1984 GOLD HILL, NC N737MW Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1984 ASHFORD, WA N739UW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1984 XENIA, OH N80941 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1984 ESSEX, NY N215NY Serious (4) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 06, 1984 YOUNGSTOWN, OH N738CY Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1984 NORFOLK, VA N70554 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1984 LULING, LA N5360D 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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