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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Healy, Alaska, United States | LYN L. Hayes | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Steve & Tracy Parrish | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Johnson, Terrence | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172M | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | Hangar C. Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172N | La Grange, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Orofino, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172K | Mora, Minnesota, United States | Moon/Wolf Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Corporate Aircraft Serv. of Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | Wings Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172G | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172A | Cleveland, Texas, United States | Carlie D. Thrasher | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Aero Flight Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Houston, Texas, United States | ROY MacNeill | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Metro Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172N | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Miller Aircraft, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1988 | Cessna 172M | Lester State, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 172K | Bismark, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1988 | Cessna 172M | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1988 | Cessna 172M | Lairdsville, Pennsylvania, United States | David J.kandrat | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Big Bear City, California, United States | David A. Bush | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1988 | Cessna 172P | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1988 | Cessna 172 | North Liberty, Indiana, United States | Gary C. Peterson | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 172F | Shellman, Georgia, United States | Evans J. Nichols | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Graham, Texas, United States | American Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Plano, Texas, United States | Stramel Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Anacortes, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1988 | Cessna 172RG | Mathew, Virginia, United States | Mideastern Airways Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1988 | Cessna 172RG | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | T.a. F. Aviation Corp | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1988 | Cessna 172F | Golden, Texas, United States | R. E. Webster, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1988 | Cessna 172 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | Washington Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1988 | Cessna 172 | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1988 | Cessna 172P | Bowling Green, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1988 | Cessna 172M | Hood River, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 172G | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | Brown, August R | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 172N | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | A. L. Simons | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172M | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172Q | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Aspen Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | John M. Gray | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172M | Alexandria, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172F | Walland, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172M | Lake Mead, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172K | Houston, Texas, United States | Westheimers Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172N | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Citrus Grove Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172XP | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | TOM Acree | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172 | Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States | GUY H. Krill | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172M | Champaign, Illinois, United States | H. M. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172P | Sauk Center, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172E | Leona, Texas, United States | TOM G. Holmes | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172N | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |