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
Jan 05, 1983 CENTRE HALL, PA N4911G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 05, 1983 HANOVER PARK, IL N9621Q Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1983 GREENBURG, IN N7230G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 02, 1983 HANCOCK, MD N8515U Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1983 SEDONA, AZ N5262U Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1982 KEARNEY, NE N6532F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 27, 1982 PORTALES, NM N20EB Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 26, 1982 LEADVILLE, CO N7611T Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 22, 1982 CLANTON, AL N609CW Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 17, 1982 NEAR RAMEY, PR N4481L Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 13, 1982 VANCOUVER, WA N3880Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1982 KATY, TX N54667 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1982 CINCINNATI, OH N62332 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 11, 1982 RENTON, WA N9846T Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 08, 1982 SOUTH LAKE TAHO, CA N20016 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 07, 1982 CASA GRANDE, AZ N734MU Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 06, 1982 DATELAND, AZ N55299 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1982 12NM EAST OF AN, CA N737LA Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 29, 1982 NEAR RIALTO, CA N3579E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1982 WILLIAMSPORT, PA N1498U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 28, 1982 LOWELL, FL N79412 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1982 NEAR MAIDER, NC N53460 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1982 MOUNT ALTON, PA N9511H Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1982 OXFORD, NE N79173 Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 24, 1982 MIDDLETOWN, PA N5223V 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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