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
May 16, 1983 JANESVILLE, WI N13364 Incident minor Investigation pending
May 16, 1983 WASCO, OR N8540X Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1983 ARCADIA, FL N9558V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1983 TENINO, WA N738GN Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 13, 1983 MCHENRY, IL N53242 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 13, 1983 OCEAN WAY, FL N71409 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 12, 1983 INCHELIUM, WA N1498F Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1983 GASTONIA, NC N5324K Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
May 08, 1983 ESCALANTE, UT N5501R Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1983 FURNACE CREEK, CA N9962V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1983 AUSTIN, MN N4664F Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1983 GILA BEND, AZ N7795U Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1983 EVANSVILLE, IN N8084B Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1983 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO N1996E Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 01, 1983 NEWTON, KS N5533R Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1983 MORRILTON, AR N54174 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 27, 1983 HAMMONTON, NJ N4861G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1983 MT. PLEASANT, MI N6155K Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1983 SPEARMAN, TX N6992X Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1983 FRANKFORT, IL N62541 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1983 YOUNGSTOWN, OH N5527T Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1983 LEADVILLE, CO N4609J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 21, 1983 2NM E. OF BLYN, WA N52363 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1983 HENDERSONVILLE, NC N5457D Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1983 New Braunfels, TX N2419U 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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