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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172N | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Charles B.wolgast | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172N | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Warren M. Griffin | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1987 | Cessna 172 | Malden, Missouri, United States | HAL Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172M | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | John A. Quimby | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172RG | San Diego, California, United States | FUN Birds Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 M | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172-M | Endicott, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172H | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | Eugene B. Plunkett | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172I | Pelahatchie, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Charlevoix Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172N | Bay City, Texas, United States | JIM L. Callaway | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 M | Air Force Acade, Colorado, United States | Air Force Academy Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172M | Marienville, Pennsylvania, United States | Fred Thompson | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172N | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172N | Duanesburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172P | Huntington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172K | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard J. Altomari | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1987 | Cessna 172P | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | K & S Classics | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172N | Madison, Indiana, United States | H.f.g., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172B | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | Mike Haigood/Bill Hardage | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172N | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | ATE of Florida, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172M | Oakdale, California, United States | Diamond K. Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172 | Chena Hot Sprgs, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172K | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172 | Eatonville, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172G | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1987 | Cessna 172M | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | Aircraft Services of Raleigh | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172H | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172N | Central, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172M | Lindale, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172 | Marble Falls, Texas, United States | Randolf AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172N | Nathrop, Colorado, United States | Lachute Air Service, Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172N | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172G | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172M | Chico, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172RG | Bloominton, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172M | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Cessna 172P | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172N | Santa Paula, California, United States | Air Mobile, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172C | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172D | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172G | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Demia B. Meadows | Minor injuries | - |