Cessna 172 accidents
The NTSB database holds 12,209 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 172, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 1,728 of them were fatal (14%), and 3,521 people died.
The deadliest year was 1978, with 204 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2,531 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Mexico.
517 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 5,757 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
12,209
Records
1,728
Fatal
3,521
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
11,692 of 12,209 can be placed
(5,757 approximate)
By decade
All 12,209 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1997 | Cessna 172 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1997 | Cessna 172P | Austin, Texas, United States | David Shaw | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Pullman, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172P | San Jose, California, United States | Squadron 2 | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172 | Ninilchik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172P | McKinney, Texas, United States | Addison Air Training | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Lincoln Park Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | PKS Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172K | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172M | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172N | Avalon, California, United States | Concord Flight International | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1997 | Cessna 172L | Manzanita, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172M | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172N | St Matthews, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172K | Glenwood Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172M | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Airborne Systems | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172K | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172 | Middletown, Ohio, United States | Barbara F. Schmidt | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172 | Manchaca, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172 | Harrison, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | ANS Aviaiton | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172N | Oakland, California, United States | Sierra Academy of Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172P | Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States | Oklahoma State University | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Cessna 172P | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172M | Petaluma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172N | Delta, Utah, United States | Utah Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172M | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Michael Donahue | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172M | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172 | Oconto, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172 | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172F | San Pablo Bay, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172N | Madras, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172P | Chesapeake, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172N | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Cessna 172E | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1997 | Cessna 172RG | Corona, California, United States | Long Beach Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Cessna 172P | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1997 | Cessna 172N | Steamboat Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Cessna 172P | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | Cardinal Wings | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1997 | Cessna 172N | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | David R. Fitzpatrick | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1996 | Cessna 172P | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1996 | Cessna 172N | Manville, New Jersey, United States | Tristate Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Stamford, Connecticut, United States | Coporate Air Charter | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Cessna 172B | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | Oren C. Nelson | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1996 | Cessna 172M | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |