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
Feb 12, 1984 LANSING, MI N62244 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 10, 1984 SEATTLE, WA N9557B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1984 CROWN POINT, IN N8544U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 09, 1984 THIBODAUX, LA N2103E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 02, 1984 LK IN THE HILLS, IL N3631S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1984 MARIETTA, PA N9508B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1984 ERIE, CO N5376T Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 25, 1984 KENNETT, MO N78FR Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 21, 1984 KELSEYVILLE, CA N5154H Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 20, 1984 OAKLAND, CA N54042 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 09, 1984 CUSTER, SD N64253 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 08, 1984 ELKADER, IA N73043 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 07, 1984 BIG LAKE, AK N4856V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 07, 1984 HOLLAND, MI N739BV Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1984 SELMA, CA N5314T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1984 BROOMFIELD, CO N65680 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1983 CINCINNATI, OH N6600D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 29, 1983 HOSPERS, IA N7229T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 07, 1983 MACDOEL, CA N6070R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1983 HELENA, MT N4818D Serious minor Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1983 HERSHEY, PA N6246L Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1983 CROSS CITY, FL N9682B Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 01, 1983 TRUCKEE, CA N6134E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1983 SIMPSON, LA N2899G Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 26, 1983 JACKSON, MS N64791 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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