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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 172M | Willits, California, United States | NRI, Inc., Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna 172N | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Chicago Skyline, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna 172-N | Egegik, Alaska, United States | Glenn Gustafson | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Cessna 172N | Canadensis, Pennsylvania, United States | Quarter To Two Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Cessna 172P | Alva, Wyoming, United States | Gillette Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Cessna 172I | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Clanton Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1991 | Cessna 172K | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Seaplane Services, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172N | Grass Valley, California, United States | Safari Air | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | Baron Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States | Steamboat Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172L | Huntsville, Texas, United States | Wade Gillaspie | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172M | Bloomvale, New York, United States | Sidney Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Charles S. Parnell | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172N | Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States | Jane E. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | Thomas E. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | Lehi, Arkansas, United States | Berry Aviation of Pine Bluff, | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172G | Griffith, Indiana, United States | Howard T. Binstock | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Morehead, Kentucky, United States | Roger Wend | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | College Park, Maryland, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | Fayetteville Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | Burlington, Connecticut, United States | Interstate Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172N | Stockton, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172RG | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | AV. Training Enterprise of IL. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Ogden, Utah, United States | Alta Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172B | La Junta, Colorado, United States | Sweet, Anthony E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172N | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | Frenchmen's Bay Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172 | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | Hoffner, Jacob G. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172N | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Kirk, Chris H. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Cessna Employees Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172 | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | Clark Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Leroy, New York, United States | Golden Wings Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172K | Bridgman, Michigan, United States | Charles F. Harrell & Partners | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172N | Panama City, Florida, United States | Bay Aero Center, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172P | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | Aviation Sales, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172K | Everglades City, Florida, United States | Vera, Pedro J | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172G | Reno, Nevada, United States | Kenneth G. Warner | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172P | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | Civil Air Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172N | San Carlos, California, United States | David M. Forbes | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172 | Bullhead City, California, United States | Bagdad Flying Club, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172M | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | J & B Advisors, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172-P | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172M | Helena, Montana, United States | Sleeping Giant Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172M | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | TYE A. Merrill | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Corporate Jets, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Aerodrome Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | Sacramento, California, United States | Patterson Aircraft Co. | Serious injuries | - |