CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 172 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 172 appears in 1451 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
45%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3.8/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **CESSNA 172** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA 172
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving CESSNA 172
2026-06-30
Cessna 172L Skyhawk N7697G ASN WikiBase occurrence at Easterwood Field Airport (CLL/KCLL), College Station, TX
Easterwood Field Airport (CLL/KCLL), College Station, TX · Flight School Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-30
Cessna 172M Skyhawk N6814H ASN WikiBase occurrence at Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7), Lafayette, TN
Lafayette Municipal Airport (3M7), Lafayette, TN · Uniform Gulf Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-30
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N6814H at LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES
LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-30
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N7697G at COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-27
Cessna 172M Skyhawk N73010 ASN WikiBase occurrence at Miami, FL
Miami, FL · Rico Aviation Services Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-27
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N73010 at MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-25
Cessna 172N Skyhawk N5229D ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Galesburg, IL
near Galesburg, IL · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-25
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N5229D at CANTON, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
CANTON, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-24
CESSNA 172S WPR26FA232 NTSB dataset event at Pleasant View, UT, USA
Pleasant View, UT, USA · CSA AIRCRAFT LEASING LLC
1
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Cessna 172R Skyhawk N9417Z ASN WikiBase occurrence at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, FL
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, FL · American Aviation Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP N413AA ASN WikiBase occurrence at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, FL
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV/KBKV), Brooksville, FL · American Aviation Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Cessna 172P Skyhawk N50917 ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Denver, CO
near Denver, CO · 17 Leasing LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Cessna 172N Skyhawk N737HH ASN WikiBase occurrence at Chicago-Midway Airport (MDW/KMDW), Chicago, IL
Chicago-Midway Airport (MDW/KMDW), Chicago, IL · GAW Flying Club Corp.
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP N387AF ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Pleasant View, UT
near Pleasant View, UT · CSA Aircraft Leasing LLC
1
Fatalities
2026-06-23
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172S N413AA at BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-23
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172R N9417Z at BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-23
ACCIDENT involving CESSNA 172S N387AF at OGDEN, UTAH, UNITED STATES
OGDEN, UTAH, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
fatal
Fatalities
2026-06-23
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172N N737HH at CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-23
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172P N50917 at DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES
DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-21
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP N955JA ASN WikiBase occurrence at Meadows Field Airport (BFL/KBFL), Bakersfield, CA
Meadows Field Airport (BFL/KBFL), Bakersfield, CA · Aero Equities LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-21
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N955JA at BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-21
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172 N604TT at ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES · UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-20
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP N604TT ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Merrill Field (MRI/PAMR), Anchorage, AK
near Merrill Field (MRI/PAMR), Anchorage, AK · University of Alaska Anchorage
0
Fatalities
2026-06-19
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP N647TH ASN WikiBase occurrence at Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU), Augusta, KS
Augusta Municipal Airport (3AU), Augusta, KS · Christiansen Aviation LLC, opb WSU Tech
0
Fatalities
2026-06-19
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 172S N647TH at AUGUSTA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES
AUGUSTA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities