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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172RG | Malibu, California, United States | Long Beach Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | Mendota, Illinois, United States | Echo Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172N | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172G | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Pro-Flight Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172P | Sebewaing, Michigan, United States | EMU Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172F | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Myrtle Beach AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172K | Butler, Alabama, United States | McCords Aerial Patrol Systems | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172Q | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero Univ. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172B | Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States | Arnold O. Hopland | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | Old Town, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | William J. Walker | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172N | Columbia, California, United States | Modesto Flight Center | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172L | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | Newport, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1988 | Cessna 172 | Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172A | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | Daniel J. Brunette | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | North Hanover, New Jersey, United States | Mistral Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172M | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | Michael A. Kellems | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172N | Temecula, California, United States | Air Mech Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Ft. Wayne, Indiana, United States | Bowman Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172P | Wakeman, Ohio, United States | Mohican Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172P | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172N | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172F | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Kimball, Nebraska, United States | Ortner Farms, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Gabriel Olympic | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1988 | Cessna 172N | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172M | St. Anthony, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172N | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172N | Duchesne, Utah, United States | Colorado Northwestern Comm COL | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172P | Vashon Island, Washington, United States | Henry R. Blair | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Harvey G. Anelon | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172P | Jenison, Michigan, United States | Dave | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172L | Buffalo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, United States | Marcel D. Vaudrin | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172K | Converse, Indiana, United States | Quinn, Schafer, Ferris | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alvin L. Ashton | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172M | Banning, California, United States | Cable Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172 | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172M | Warner-Robins, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172XP | Godley, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172K | Staunton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172 | Fallbrook, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Cessna 172 | Guvate | Civil Air Patrol, Inc | Serious injuries | - |