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
Sep 13, 1982 PROSPECT, KY N5115U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1982 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX N8233U Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 12, 1982 SPRING VALLEY, NY N4662G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1982 VINALHAVEN, ME N84220 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 11, 1982 KATY, TX N73922 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 PRINEVILLE, OR N6220Z Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 CHEBOYGAN, MI N2AZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1982 VAIN, OK N7424A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1982 LAKE OF THE OZA, MO N6339F Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 06, 1982 HOUSTON, TX N73562 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1982 CLE ELUM, WA N1295F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1982 WARRENSBURG, MO N13592 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1982 HACKENSACK, MN N2678L Serious (3) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 02, 1982 MCCOOK, TX N9703V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 DAGGETT, CA N2584L Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 PLAINVIEW, TX N62405 Incident minor Investigation pending
Sep 01, 1982 SAN JOSE, CA N80301 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1982 PERRY, GA N1586V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1982 BLYTHE, CA N53186 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1982 FAIRFIELD, NJ N8998V Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1982 KENOSHA, WI N8186X Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 28, 1982 WINCHESTER, IL N22552 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 27, 1982 MONARCH PASS, CO N3LT Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1982 QUINHAGAK, AK N53145 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 22, 1982 THEDFORD, NE N3419E Minor 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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