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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172 | Allegan, Michigan, United States | Plainwell Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172F | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | Watson, Tracy S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172 | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172B | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1994 | Cessna 172J | Batavia, Ohio, United States | Hammond Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172N | Niagra Falls, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172M | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172L | Bethel, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172P | Blanco, Texas, United States | White, Rickey L. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1994 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172F | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172P | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172H | Tres Piedras, New Mexico, United States | MacWherter, George W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172F | Cross Plains, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172B | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172-F | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Valenti, Wayne A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172M | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172F | Indiantown, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172H | Moro, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172N | Center Harbor, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172M | Coalinga, California, United States | Todd M. Gordon | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172B | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | Cook, Joseph W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172D | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172P | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172M | New London, Pennsylvania, United States | TOM Kurtz JR | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172N | Orcas, Washington, United States | Morcom Aviation Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172 | Mora, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172K | Russellville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172M | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172RG | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172N | Boone, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172G | Corona, California, United States | PDZ Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172 | Warrenton, Missouri, United States | Bradley Flying Association | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172 | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | HI Valley Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Eagle Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172M | Coolin, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172G | Paradise, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Flying Dutchman Leasing Co. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172M | Rescue, California, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172Q | Louisville, Georgia, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 28 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Plato Center, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Whitehall, Michigan, United States | John C. Amunsen | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Pine Mountain, Georgia, United States | ORR, Jesse W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Lakeport, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | Roger J. Braun | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172M | Vestal, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1994 | Cessna 172 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Superstition Air Service | Minor injuries | - |