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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172F | Bradley, California, United States | Silva, Burton L. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172H | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172D | Hague, Virginia, United States | Morgan T Moore | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172C | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172A | Chickaloon, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172B | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Niles, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172N | Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, United States | Seth O. Medlin | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172P | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172P | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | Air Fleet Training Systems | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Mazama, Washington, United States | Johnson, Vernon S. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172N | Carlsbad, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172F | Wyandotte, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Motley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172D | Stanton, Tennessee, United States | Adventure Air Inc., | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172P | Vashon, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172L | Porter, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Bayboro, North Carolina, United States | Kitty Hawk Aero Tours | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172N | Stormville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172L | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Cessna 172M | New Cuyama, California, United States | Santa Barbara Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172RG | Weston, Texas, United States | ATE of Texas | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172P | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | David A. Straz | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172M | Bridgewater, Connecticut, United States | North American Aviation Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172F | Homedale, Idaho, United States | Tolmie, Harold, N. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Anaktuvuk, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | Jesse N. Nish | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Wauseon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172N | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172N | Houston, Texas, United States | Joseph R. Mock | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Brownsville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172N | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172N | Big Bear, California, United States | El Toro Marine Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172 | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | Donaldson Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172E | Muncy Valley, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172P | St. Petersbug, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172N | Head Waters, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1995 | Cessna 172N | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |