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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1995 | Cessna 172B | Sinclair Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1995 | Cessna 172F | Boonville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1995 | Cessna 172H | San Ignacio, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1995 | Cessna 172G | Sanford, Florida, United States | Aviation Training Associates | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1995 | Cessna 172N | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1995 | Cessna 172A | Colusa, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1995 | Cessna 172M | Brooklyn, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1995 | Cessna 172 | Twisp, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172P | Clearwater, Florida, United States | American Flying Adventure Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172 | Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172G | Augusta, Maine, United States | Larry's Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172N | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Janet Andalora | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172M | Yolo, California, United States | American Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172L | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172H | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Hall, Terry G. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172M | Panacea, Florida, United States | Ellis, Claude R | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Hubbard, Kenneth M. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172 RG | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Midcontinent Aircraft Services | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172P | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172N | Paris, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172D | Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172N | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Teddy B. Jensen | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172H | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172L | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172M | West Seneca, New York, United States | Buffalo Airfield Mgmt. Copr. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172L | Saratoga Spgs, New York, United States | Huber, William E. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172N | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Air West Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172P | Redlands, California, United States | Redlands Aviation Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172RG | Plano, Texas, United States | Menagerie Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172M | Corona, California, United States | PDZ Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172M | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Nevis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172H | Mountain View, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172M | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172 | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172N | Nevis Island, West Indies | Johnsen, Sabina C. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172N | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172 | Anvik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172N | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1995 | Cessna 172G | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172N | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Peacock Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172 | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172C | Laurel, Maryland, United States | Claudy, Steven | Serious injuries | - |