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
Apr 18, 1982 NEAR WESTBAY, FL N5186D Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1982 BAKERSFIELD, CA N73890 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 18, 1982 PIKEVILLE, KY N738QD Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 17, 1982 BRECKENRIDGE, TX N61923 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 15, 1982 TRENTON, NJ N4940G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 12, 1982 MARION, IL N4178L Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1982 POCATELLO, ID N1075F Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1982 ALBUQUERQUE, NM N62619 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1982 GALLUP, NM N8408U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 10, 1982 HOLBROOK, AZ N46125 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 08, 1982 BROOK HAVEN, MS N6444B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1982 WESTCLIFFE, CO N1297U Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1982 TOMBALL, TX N6374F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1982 CHANTILLY, VA N5510D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1982 ORMOND BEACH, FL N23ER Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1982 HAMPSTEAD, NH N21869 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 30, 1982 FAIRMONT, MN N84344 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 30, 1982 DES MOINES, IA N4325Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 23, 1982 DILKON, AZ N21944 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 22, 1982 JETMORE, KS N4915F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1982 HAVERHILL, MA N3644T Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1982 CLARKSVILLE, IN N9131H Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1982 FRANCISCO, NC N738QS Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1982 MOBILE, AL N8423U Incident minor Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1982 GREENFIELD, TN N737QS Fatal (1) destroyed 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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