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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Airborne Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | Executive Air Terminal | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | Ukiah, California, United States | Arthur C. Hunter | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172P | New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States | Stick and Rudder Club | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172N | Yucca Valley, California, United States | Cableair | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172L | McDermitt, Nevada, United States | Benjaman, James A. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172M | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172N | Plano, Texas, United States | Stranmel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172M | Big Bear City, California, United States | Cable Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172N | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172N | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Treasure Coast Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Double Eagle Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172 | Granbury, Texas, United States | John Grosboll | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172L | Mount Ida, Arkansas, United States | Bowles, Robert W. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172A | Brigham City, Utah, United States | Robert E. Tilley | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172P | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172 | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | Mistwood Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172N | Elkton, Virginia, United States | Hanover Aviation Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172M | Torrance, California, United States | BEN BOW Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172 | Portage, Wisconsin, United States | Global Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172G | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Penwell, Frank M. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172H | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | Arkansas Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172N | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Cam-Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172L | Placerville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172 | San Carlos, California, United States | United Co-Op Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172N | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172 | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172N | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | Holland Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172D | Midland, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172H | Emporia, Kansas, United States | Billie Raye Pitzer | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Stokesdale, North Carolina, United States | Martely, James | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Brothers, Oregon, United States | The Pilot Shop | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172 | Maryville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Orovada, Nevada, United States | T-Craft Aero Club Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172F | Huntington, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172L | Mason, Texas, United States | RAY W. Tschirhart | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Ozark, Alabama, United States | Alabama Aviation & Tech Coll | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Parker, Colorado, United States | VY Aviation Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172N | Dillon, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | Sunrise Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172P | Santa Barbara, California, United States | Alameda Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172M | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Orlando Country Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |