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
Aug 09, 1983 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N52456 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1983 CAMDENTON, MO N9388H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 08, 1983 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ N66098 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 07, 1983 EL PASO, TX N5259F Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1983 SAN SIMEON, CA N64196 Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1983 GRANDVIEW, IN N8164B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1983 RENTON, WA N65712 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1983 AMES, IA N75552 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1983 ENOSBURG FALLS, VT N5326R Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1983 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA N80076 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1983 BIRMINGHAM, AL N738NV Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1983 Atlantic City, NJ N9862G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1983 KANSAS CITY, MO N53326 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1983 EASTON, NY N3943F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1983 NAUBINWAY, MI CGQNM Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 26, 1983 MARSHALL, TX N8095L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 21, 1983 SANTA MONICA, CA N13658 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 19, 1983 MECHANICVILLE, NY N8123V Incident minor Investigation pending
Jul 18, 1983 SALIDA, CO N37ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1983 HAVERHILL, MA N75563 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 17, 1983 RUTHERON, NM N8198B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 16, 1983 PAYSON, AZ N2799E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1983 SUPERIOR, NE N737HT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1983 MOOSE RIVER, ME N3821Q Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1983 COLTS NECK, NJ N73749 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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