CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA C172 accident history and safety score
CESSNA C172 appears in 11 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.
75%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8.5/10
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 C172** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• 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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA C172
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 C172
2022-09-22
CESSNA C172 GAA22WA305 NTSB dataset event at Yao, OF, JP
Yao, OF, JP · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-12-26
CESSNA CEN13WA178 NTSB dataset event at Cozumel, MX
Cozumel, MX · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-05-20
CESSNA CEN12WA367 NTSB dataset event at Banja Luka, BA
Banja Luka, BA · Aero-klub "Sveti Ilija
1
Fatalities
2010-06-22
CESSNA ERA10WA327 NTSB dataset event at Pavacachi, EC
Pavacachi, EC · Servicio Aero Quichua De Pastaza, SANKIP
0
Fatalities
2007-08-30
Cessna C172R ATL07CA124 NTSB dataset event at Pawtucket, RI, USA
Pawtucket, RI, USA · New Horizon Aviation
0
Fatalities
2007-08-25
Cessna C172N ATL07CA132 NTSB dataset event at Manassas, VA, USA
Manassas, VA, USA · Manassas Aviation Center, Inc
0
Fatalities
2006-12-02
CESSNA CHI07FA032 NTSB dataset event at Crookston, MN, USA
Crookston, MN, USA · Miller Aircraft Services, Inc
2
Fatalities
2006-05-06
Cessna C172S ATL06CA075 NTSB dataset event at Muscle Shoals, AL, USA
Muscle Shoals, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2005-09-30
Cessna C172F ATL05CA165 NTSB dataset event at Sparta, TN, USA
Sparta, TN, USA · Thomas Haskell
0
Fatalities
2004-06-10
Cessna C172P DEN04TA088 NTSB dataset event at Las Cruces, NM, USA
Las Cruces, NM, USA · Civil Air Patrol
0
Fatalities
2004-03-26
Cessna C172 DEN04LA053A NTSB dataset event at Broomfield, CO, USA
Broomfield, CO, USA · McAir Aviation, LLC
0
Fatalities
2003-11-30
Cessna C172R IAD04LA003 NTSB dataset event at Lexington, KY, USA
Lexington, KY, USA · Aero-Tech, Inc
0
Fatalities
1991-07-28
CESSNA C172M ATL91LA146 NTSB dataset event at MC MINNVILLE, TN, USA
MC MINNVILLE, TN, USA · WALKER, JAMES H.
0
Fatalities
1991-05-11
CESSNA C172M LAX91LA208 NTSB dataset event at COALINGA, CA, USA
COALINGA, CA, USA · PATTERSON AVIATION
0
Fatalities
1991-04-04
CESSNA C172N CHI91LA124 NTSB dataset event at NORTH LIBERTY, IN, USA
NORTH LIBERTY, IN, USA · PLYMOUTH AVAITION, INC.
0
Fatalities
1990-09-01
CESSNA C172N FTW90LA174 NTSB dataset event at MARIETTA, OK, USA
MARIETTA, OK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1990-06-30
CESSNA C172 FTW90FA126 NTSB dataset event at FORT WORTH, TX, USA
FORT WORTH, TX, USA · BUSINESS AIR INC LTD
0
Fatalities
1990-03-16
CESSNA C172N CHI90LA097 NTSB dataset event at ROCK FALLS, IL, USA
ROCK FALLS, IL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1989-09-17
CESSNA C172R CHI89LA185 NTSB dataset event at FRANKENMUTH, MI, USA
FRANKENMUTH, MI, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1989-06-26
CESSNA C172M CHI89LA121 NTSB dataset event at WADSWORTH , OH, USA
WADSWORTH , OH, USA · SKYPARK, INC.
0
Fatalities
1985-07-18
CESSNA C172 NYC85LA178 NTSB dataset event at ELLINGTON, CT, USA
ELLINGTON, CT, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1985-05-28
CESSNA C172P NYC85FA136 NTSB dataset event at FRYEBURG, ME, USA
FRYEBURG, ME, USA · GREGORY J. BURCHSTEAD
4
Fatalities
1985-05-04
CESSNA C172 NYC85LA115 NTSB dataset event at POESTENKILL, NY, USA
POESTENKILL, NY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-07-23
CESSNA C172 NYC84LA251 NTSB dataset event at BLOOMSBURG, PA, USA
BLOOMSBURG, PA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-07-22
CESSNA C172 NYC84LA249 NTSB dataset event at SANDY LAKE, PA, USA
SANDY LAKE, PA, USA ·
0
Fatalities