The 172 has an impressive safety record, especially when compared to the industry average. Statistically, the Cessna 172's fatal accident rate is . 56 per 100,000 hours. This is about half of the industry average rate of 1.2-1.4.

Is flying a Cessna dangerous?

In general, Cessnas are safe to fly owing to the company's profound experience in the aircraft manufacturing industry and adaptability to modern aircraft safety innovations. For instance, in one study, Cessna 172 had a fatality rate of 0.56 per 100,000 flying hours (the best in general aviation)!

Are small planes dangerous?

The statistics show that small planes are involved in more accidents, and have a higher number of fatalities per million hours flown.