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 1991 | Cessna 172N | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | Dunkirk Aviation, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172M | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | Centennial Flying School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172 | Metropolis, Illinois, United States | Elvis G. McGinnis | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172B | King City, California, United States | Gary C. Crowe | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172L | Magnolia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172N | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Piccirilli, Richard | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172 | Slaton, Texas, United States | Ronald J. Bartholomew | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | ATE American Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172G | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | James M. Curry | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Aerovision, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Oberlin, Kansas, United States | Richard L Trail | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsom's Air Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | Gibson Avaition, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172M | Phillips, Maine, United States | LEO A Pratt | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Sylva, North Carolina, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Aurora Airpark, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172RG/A | Vacaville, California, United States | Cable Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172M | Little Rock, Washington, United States | C and C Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Chico, California, United States | Sunshine Flyers, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Forest Aviation Corp | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Central Skyport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Mariposa, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Medford, Oregon, United States | Medford Jet Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172M | Minden, Nevada, United States | Plane FUN Flight School | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Millville, Ohio, United States | GO Leasing Company | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Rontonda West, Florida, United States | Fort Myers Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | South Boston, Virginia, United States | Wings & Props Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Addison Flight Training Center | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Waldron, Washington, United States | West Isle Air, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | El Paso, Texas, United States | Travis Aerial, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172P | Watkins, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172K | Groveland, Florida, United States | Harking, Brian & Wright, David | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172N | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | Stetson Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | James F. Ballard | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Keenesburg, Colorado, United States | Northern Colorado Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172-M | Salem, Oregon, United States | Bruce C. James | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172RG | Hawley, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shampock, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172N | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172J | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Corporate Aircraft Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Sheppard, Willie J | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Knighdale, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh East Airport | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172N | Thermal, California, United States | Consair Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Crescent City, California, United States | Duane Langeliers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172RG | Point Magu, California, United States | California Wings, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1991 | Cessna 172E | Grundy Center, Iowa, United States | Robert Willett | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 172M | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | Nortawoods Aviation | No injuries | - |