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 17, 1982 BAKERSFIELD, CA N6459D Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 16, 1982 HOUSTON, TX N734NR Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 12, 1982 SANFORD, ME N53442 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 12, 1982 CHANDELEUR ISLA, LA N52049 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 12, 1982 HUNTINGTON BEAC, CA N7394G Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 11, 1982 SUNBURG, MN N8432X Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 10, 1982 MORMAN LAKE, AZ N78810 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
May 10, 1982 STURGIS, SD N5266J Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1982 EL PORTAL, CA N2996E Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
May 08, 1982 UPPER LAKE, CA N8313E Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
May 08, 1982 MOJAVE, CA N5111E Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1982 GENEVA, FL N1355V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 05, 1982 CISSNO PARK, IL N7709T Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1982 LUBBOCK, TX N73795 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 02, 1982 LISABUELLA, WA N54569 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 02, 1982 PARDEEVILLE, WI N12696 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 01, 1982 MARIETTA, GA N3715S Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 28, 1982 LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ N5434D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1982 DELAPLANE, AR N3588S Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1982 SOCIETY HILL, SC N3971S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1982 HAYWARD, CA N21551 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1982 ENDICOTT, NY N2456Y Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1982 BUCKHANNON, WV N3155E Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1982 MORRISTOWN, NJ N54576 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1982 PIKEVILLE, KY N738QD 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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