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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1990 | Cessna 172A | Novato, California, United States | Dragon Fly Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Arrow Vision | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1990 | Cessna 172 | California City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1990 | Cessna 172M | Granville, New York, United States | High Country Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | Embry Riddle Aeronautical | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1990 | Cessna 172A | Pocomoke, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172M | San Jose, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1990 | Cessna 172H | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1990 | Cessna 172P | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | A & M Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Ames, Iowa, United States | Nieman, Robert K. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172P | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Suburban Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172D | Isla Grande | Flores, Eusebio | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172N | Angola, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172A | Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | Stephen G. Burish, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172N | Minden, Nevada, United States | Mercury Air Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Columbia Falls, Montana, United States | Eagle Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Romeoville, Illinois, United States | Andrew & Mary Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172A | Villa Rica, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172M | Incline Village, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172-K | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172P | Savanna, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Ogallala, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Groveland, California, United States | T.j. Martco | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172K | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Olde Towne Flyers, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Three Forks, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Gregory L Blanchfield | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172H | Andover, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172 | Elkhorn, Montana, United States | Helena Aircraft Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Ocilla, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172M | Redding, California, United States | Paradise Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172XP | Hurricane, Utah, United States | Mark/Lavinia Besolo | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172P | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172I | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Arlington, Texas, United States | Aerocade Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Suncoast Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172G | Wanchese, North Carolina, United States | Melvin D. Burris | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Glynn E. Behrend | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172P | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172C | Prue, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172P | Sunapee Lake, New Hampshire, United States | Ferns Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1990 | Cessna 172A | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Cessna 172N | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Montgomery Aviation Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Cessna 172 | Inyokern, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Cessna 172M | Goliad, Texas, United States | Darlow, Scott | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Cessna 172 | Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States | Dean Hoffschildt | Minor injuries | - |