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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172 | Big Bear City, California, United States | Gary W. Buscombe | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172G | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172H | Hammond, Louisiana, United States | Howell's Aircraft Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172P | Van Nuys, California, United States | DLS Ventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172N | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | Douglas Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172N | Andover, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172P | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172P | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Spartan School of Aeronautics | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172N | Hilton, New York, United States | Larry Speer | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172F | Venice, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172N | Fruitland Park, Florida, United States | Air Orlando | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172P | Kingsburg, California, United States | Sierra Academy, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172 | Germantown, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tuttle, Oklahoma, United States | W.l. Frank | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172H | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | Cape COD Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172 | Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States | American Images | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Jonathon E. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172L | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172K | Deal, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172D | Germantown Hill, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172P | Richwood, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172F | Ehrenberg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Aurora, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172N | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172 | Wellston, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172M | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1996 | Cessna 172 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Auburn, California, United States | Gene E. Schlimmer | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172F | Ocotillo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172M | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172H | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172 | Greenwood, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172Q | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | Cothron Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Fullerton, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | JMA Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172M | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172 | Midland, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172K | Nikiski, Alaska, United States | Matthew Hightower | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Victoria, Mississippi, United States | Air Venture Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Backus, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Nez Perce, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 RG | Union Bridge, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172G | Kettle Falls, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172K | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | T.r. Pegasus | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172XP | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |