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

1960s 1,903

1970s 2,892

1980s 2,353

1990s 1,745

2000s 1,500

2010s 1,126

2020s 690

Where these happened

United States 11,825 Canada 28 Mexico 26 Unknown/Not Reported 18 Australia 16 Spain 13

Operators involved

American Flyers 20 Civil Air Patrol, Inc. 18 Embry-Riddle A 16 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 13 Civil Air Patr 12 General Aviati 10

All 12,209 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
29 Jul 1992	Cessna 172F N5718R	Lubbock, Texas, United States	Rhiley, King R. III	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1992	Cessna 172M N76MF	Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States	Peter St. Jean	Serious injuries	-
28 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N5063A	Vernon, Texas, United States	Neighbors, Jerry L.	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N2521Y	Fairhope, Alabama, United States	Lacey, Richard C.	Minor injuries	-
26 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N2781E	Van Nuys, California, United States	San VAL Flying Service	No injuries	-
26 Jul 1992	Cessna 172H N8262L	Chenoa, Illinois, United States	Hall Air Inc.	No injuries	-
25 Jul 1992	Cessna 172N N733MX	Panama City, Florida, United States	Bay Aero Center, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
25 Jul 1992	Cessna 172L N9880G	Ozona, Texas, United States	Wester, Willie J.	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N5339H	Twin Hills, Alaska, United States	Yute Air Alaska, Inc	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N12921	Charleston, West Virginia, United States	Benjamin Mallory	Minor injuries	-
22 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N7138F	Elko, Nevada, United States	Three Island Flying Club	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1992	Cessna 172P N5247K	Kernville, California, United States	Hirshon & Nagy Aviation	Serious injuries	-
19 Jul 1992	Cessna 172K N78483	Piqua, Ohio, United States	Skypark Aero Club	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1992	Cessna 172N N1324E	Bates City, Missouri, United States	Rouse Aviation, Inc.	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1992	Cessna 172M N61941	Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States	BUN Air Corporation	Serious injuries	-
11 Jul 1992	Cessna 172N N2135E	Sanford, Florida, United States	South Seminole Flying Club	Minor injuries	-
11 Jul 1992	Cessna 172P N9768T	Auburn, Alabama, United States	Auburn University	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1992	Cessna 172L N9871G	Delta, Utah, United States	Carlson, Donald K.	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1992	Cessna 172 N8348B	Auburn, Washington, United States	Snodgrass, Randall W.	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1992	Cessna 172P N98673	Waukegan, Illinois, United States approximate position	A.t.e. of Florida, Inc.	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1992	Cessna 172K N78669	Agua Caliente, California, United States	Cruise Air Aviation	Minor injuries	-
4 Jul 1992	Cessna 172P N128FR	Broomfield, Colorado, United States	Wings of Denver	No injuries	-
4 Jul 1992	Cessna 172N N734VF	Chesterfield, Missouri, United States	Phoenix Aviation	No injuries	-
3 Jul 1992	Cessna 172G N4417L	Tonopah, Nevada, United States	Fallon Airmotive	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N6496E	Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States	Havasu Flyers Club, Inc.	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1992	Cessna 172H N8198L	Huntsville, Alabama, United States	Stottle, Robert D.	No injuries	-
26 Jun 1992	Cessna 172N N9447E	Hayward, California, United States	Flight Simulation, Inc.	No injuries	-
26 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N6089A	McKinnon, Wyoming, United States	Mitchell, Darrell A.	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N97883	Auburn, Alabama, United States	Auburn University	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N62538	Wheeling, Illinois, United States	538 Limited	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N8014L	Blythe, California, United States	Kellison, Norman L. & Virginia	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1992	Cessna 172P N52142	Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States	A & M Aviation	Serious injuries	-
12 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N5533A	Liberty, Missouri, United States	Dembski, Dembski, & Morris	Minor injuries	-
11 Jun 1992	Cessna 172P N65513	Englewood, Colorado, United States	P.c. Flyers, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N61670	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Sigurd E. Colberg	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1992	Cessna 172M N80490	Hastings, Michigan, United States	Princeton Leasing, Inc	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1992	Cessna 172N N19801	Dexter, Maine, United States approximate position	Dexter Aero Club	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1992	Cessna 172 N9263H	Buffalo, New York, United States approximate position	MR. George Stoner	Minor injuries	-
31 May 1992	Cessna 172L N4163L	Safford, Arizona, United States	Safford Aviation Service, Inc.	No injuries	-
30 May 1992	Cessna 172L N7583G	Yakima, Washington, United States	Russ Nally	No injuries	-
23 May 1992	Cessna 172M N733PG	Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States	Civil Air Patrol	No injuries	-
22 May 1992	Cessna 172N N739GM	St Francis, Maine, United States approximate position	Mark T. Hafford	Serious injuries	-
21 May 1992	Cessna 172P N97154	Poughkeepsie, New York, United States approximate position	Panorama Flight Service	No injuries	-
21 May 1992	Cessna 172RG N6510V	Dekalb, Illinois, United States	Planemaster Services, Inc.	No injuries	-
19 May 1992	Cessna 172M N80255	Climax Springs, Missouri, United States	Hamilton Aviation	No injuries	-
17 May 1992	Cessna 172-P N133ER	Daytona Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	Embry Riddle Aero. Univ.	No injuries	-
16 May 1992	Cessna 172 N54860	Caldwell, New Jersey, United States approximate position	MAC DAN Aviation	Serious injuries	-
11 May 1992	Cessna 172XP N4695K	Milton, Delaware, United States	Richard Stevens	Minor injuries	-
9 May 1992	Cessna 172 N73813	Ruth Glacier, Alaska, United States	Usaf Elmendorf Aero Club	No injuries	-
4 May 1992	Cessna 172N N5096E	Parkdale, Oregon, United States	Vancouver Aviation	No injuries	-