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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Emily, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tremont City, Ohio, United States | MAD River Airport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Brad W. Brenner | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172N | Daggett, California, United States | Barstow Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172H | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172P | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172L | Vicksburg, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Freeport, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172H | Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172A | Pleasant Valley, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172N | Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States | James C. Edwards | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172P | Owasso, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172L | Johnstown, Colorado, United States | Michael M. Cronk | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frazier Park, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172H | Pierce, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Camarillo, California, United States | Sun Air Aviaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172N | Newry, Pennsylvania, United States | Vernon D'arley Mock | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172H | Jonesville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172C | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | James MacKinnon | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Conway, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172N | Avalon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172H | Crockett, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172M | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Great Escape A/C Leasing Co. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172N | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172 | Lowell, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172N | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172L | Sisters, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tooele, Utah, United States | American Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172RG | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Altitudes Flight Training, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172N | Ramona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1996 | Cessna 172F | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1996 | Cessna 172D | Vilarica, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1996 | Cessna 172K | Englewood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1996 | Cessna 172N | Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1996 | Cessna 172M | Findlay, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1996 | Cessna 172G | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1996 | Cessna 172K | Leadville, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1996 | Cessna 172P | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1996 | Cessna 172 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | Robert L. Gates | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1996 | Cessna 172 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1996 | Cessna 172 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172P | Rutland, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172L | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172N | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Mile High Aviation SVC, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172P | Denton, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |