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
Jun 17, 1982 COLORADO SPRING, CO N737VH Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 15, 1982 ASHEVILLE, NC N6545K Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1982 LANCASTER, CA N1580Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 13, 1982 DUNCAN, OK N1023B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 13, 1982 MARION, IA N5158E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 12, 1982 SCHELLSBURG, PA N5017E Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 12, 1982 MCKINLEYVILLE, CA N64187 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 11, 1982 MONONGAHELA, PA N608DL Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 07, 1982 THOMASVILLE, GA N13687 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 05, 1982 MEINERS OAKS, CA N19659 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1982 ALABASTER, AL N5443H Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 01, 1982 GREENVILLE, ME N52178 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 31, 1982 OREM, UT N5380D Fatal (4) substantial Investigation pending
May 28, 1982 FRESNO, CA N5954A Incident destroyed Investigation pending
May 28, 1982 EVANSVILLE, IN N73616 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 27, 1982 MILFORD, MI N4967G Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 27, 1982 OSAGE, WY N64093 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 27, 1982 LABELLE, FL N5143V Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 25, 1982 JONESBORO, GA N54527 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 1982 LESTER, WA N1320F Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 21, 1982 HILO, HI N7320K Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 1982 LAS CRUCES, NM N54488 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 1982 WORTHVILLE, NC N5884R Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 17, 1982 BAKERSFIELD, CA N6459D Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 17, 1982 CROWS LANDING, CA N7444X 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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