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 25, 1983 HAMPTON, IA N7737U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1983 HALF MOON BAY, CA N426SK Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 22, 1983 FT. PLAIN, NY N734YA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 22, 1983 BUNNELL, FL N176ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 21, 1983 OKMULGEE, OK N80110 Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1983 YANKTON, SD N52419 Serious — Investigation pending
Nov 14, 1983 KENTLAND, IN N2549L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 12, 1983 KURTHWOOD, LA N9333H Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 09, 1983 WOODLAND, CA N76073 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1983 ELKO, NV N739YL Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 03, 1983 OSAGE BEACH, MO N55461 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 31, 1983 BRUNSWICK, GA N5236F Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 28, 1983 PORT HURON, MI N1453U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 25, 1983 MONTICELLO, AR N5092U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1983 READING, PA N13383 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 22, 1983 BENNETT, CO N7858 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 20, 1983 OCALA, FL N1441U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1983 REDFIELD, AR N321HR Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 MCCALL, ID N738RD Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 ROCKPORT, TX N75794 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 CULLMAN, AL N5082G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1983 WILKES-BARRE, PA N7759G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1983 BLAIRSTOWN, MO N755RB Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 10, 1983 TOUGHKENAMON, PA N4333R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1983 CINCINNATI, OH N5728T 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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