Cessna 172L Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 162 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

162

All Events

97

Incidents

25

Minor

13

Serious

26

Fatal (45 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 12, 1989 HUBBARDSTON, MA N19649 Fatal (1) substantial FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE-AND-AVOID (ATTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR) CONFLICTING TRAFFIC.
Sep 20, 1988 BANNING, CA N7233Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 05, 1988 LEAVENWORTH, WA N2811Q Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 30, 1988 NO. KINGSTOWN, RI N19699 Minor substantial THE FAILURE OF THE BOSTON CENTER CONTROLLER TO ADEQUATELY UNDERSTAND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S REQUEST AND TO ASSESS THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
Jul 14, 1988 MICHIE, TN N19632 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
May 14, 1988 OCEAN SHORES, WA N7935G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1988 WEST BEND, WI N7089Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 16, 1988 BUFFALO, MN N7895G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 26, 1987 LAKEVILLE, MN N3599F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1987 HOUSTON, TX N3980Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1987 PLAINFIELD, IL N4211Q Fatal (1) — Investigation pending
Aug 24, 1986 GRAND CANYON, AZ N7382Q Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 16, 1986 ABERDEEN, MD N3933Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1986 WESTERLY, RI N4301Q Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Apr 08, 1986 CHARLOTTE, NC N2851Q Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1986 GORDONSVILLE, VA N7191Q Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1985 COLDWATER, OH N9896G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1985 PARISHVILLE, NY N7549G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1985 AKRON, OH N7841G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1985 LORDSBURG, NM N4349Q Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1985 BRIGHTON, MI N2839Q Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 16, 1985 LEESBURG, VA N7586G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 1984 GALVESTON, TX N2823Q Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1984 WESTMORELAND, CA N3890Q Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 13, 1984 CHESTERFIELD, MO N2898Q 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.
← Cessna 172L For Sale All Cessna Models
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database · About our data
View 11 Cessna 172L for sale ↓