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
Jul 12, 1983 HOLLAND, MI N9277 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 12, 1983 ALPENA, MI N78145 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 10, 1983 SYLVESTER, GA N80329 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 05, 1983 MCKINLEY PARK, AK N54633 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1983 CHARLESTON, SC N52471 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1983 SAUK CENTRE, MN N5010A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 02, 1983 DAYTON, OH N4929V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 02, 1983 HAYWARD, CA N4957G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 01, 1983 REDDING, CT N62511 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1983 JAFFREY, NH N738SF Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1983 VIEQUES, PR N84563 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1983 DENTON, NC N5096K Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 26, 1983 CLEARWATER, FL N64795 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1983 BIG BEAR, CA N73570 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1983 MARINA, CA N733PP Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 23, 1983 MILLHAVEN, GA N78160 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1983 HUNTINGTON BCH, CA N4655L Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 22, 1983 GASTONIA, NC N5284D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 21, 1983 WICKENBURG, AZ N736UH Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1983 RICHMOND BEACH, CA N54274 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 19, 1983 SOUTH FORK, MO N1298F Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1983 FRASER, MI N8430E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1983 PENSACOLA, FL N64079 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 18, 1983 LA PORTE CITY, IA N3862L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 17, 1983 ELLICOTT, CO N75958 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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