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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172N | Bethalto, Illinois, United States | James E. Bechtel | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172M | Corral, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172N | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Country Club of the Air | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Cessna 172M | Shingle Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172P | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172P | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172M | Richardton, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172 | Weed, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172N | Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, United States | Lloyd Greger | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172C | Michigan Bar, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172M | Van Buren, Maine, United States | Jerry Drake | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172P | East Liverpool, Ohio, United States | Central Air Flight Training | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172N | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172N | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1986 | Cessna 172N | Madras, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172P | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172M | Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172 | Novato, California, United States | David Grieve | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Pedricktown, New Jersey, United States | J.m. Recreational Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172 | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States | Ft.meade Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172 M | Red's Horse Ran, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172K | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Custom Design Homes, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Fuguay-Varina, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Vick, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172M | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Vichy, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172 | Aztec, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172M | Mineola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172C | Bement, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172E | Lower Lake, California, United States | James Lavigne | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172 | Hayes Center, Nebraska, United States | Hoffman Pilot Center | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172P | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172N | Lord Flat, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172A | Gainesville, Texas, United States | Michael D. Allison | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172A | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172RGII | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172 | Oroville, California, United States | Howard L Omdahl | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172D | Cordell, Oklahoma, United States | Kevin O 'Halloran | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172P | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Double Eagle Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172H | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Harry Bush | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172G | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172M | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172 M | Olcott, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172P | Whiting, Florida, United States | Ferguson Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172P | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172L | Aberdeen, Maryland, United States | Civil Air Patrol-Maryland Wing | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172L | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172 | Kingston, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172H | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Harvey C. Chapman | Serious injuries | - |