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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1990 | Cessna 172P | Granite Falls, Washington, United States | Arlington Aero, Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172P | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Richard Wistrobol | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172G | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172N | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172 | Farmington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172 | Palmetto, Georgia, United States | Barnes, Daniel M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172M | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States | Proflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172P | Lawrencevile, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172M | Goleta, California, United States | AAA Flying Club, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Robert N. Holmes | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172 | Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172P | Coalinga, California, United States | King Aviation Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172M | Elmendorf, Texas, United States | Wright Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172G | Trinity Center, California, United States | Jerome Weinbaum, M.d. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172L | Greensboro, Alabama, United States | Southernaire Carrier, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172 | Grd Bahama Isl, Bahamas | Russell Enterprises, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172N | Tangier Island, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172P | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Hanger #1 Aero Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172B | Midway, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Canton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172F | Lake Louise, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Graceton, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Kirtland AFB Aero Club (Usaf) | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172N | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Davis, California, United States | Ultamax Group | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Concord, California, United States | Buchanan Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172XP | Tooele, Utah, United States | Terry Jones | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172M | El Cajon, California, United States | Plus One Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172N | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172H | Brookville, Ohio, United States | Brookville Airpark | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172 | Augusta, Maine, United States | Michael Duplessis | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Hansen, Lars A. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172 | Millersburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172M | Winfield, Iowa, United States | MacDonald, Richard A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172P | Redding, California, United States | Hillside Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Thompson, John | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172N | Chandeleur Isld, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172P | Jerseyville, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172N | Northwood, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Cessna 172P | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Delta Associates, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1990 | Cessna 172E | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Fant, Elvin T. SR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1990 | Cessna 172XP | Leona, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Coronado Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1990 | Cessna 172E | Brentwood, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Cessna 172P | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Orlando Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1990 | Cessna 172 | Lakeport, California, United States | Modesto Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1990 | Cessna 172 | Urbana, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |