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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172K | Jobstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172 | Kirkland, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172 | Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | Richfield, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172P | Los Angeles, California, United States | Skylighters Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172N | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172K | Bosler, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172P | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | Kenneth R. Jordan | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172K | Weatherford, Texas, United States | Larry Sell | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172M | Theodore River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Weatherford, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172P | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172P | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Deer Valley Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Pelion, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Arcade, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172M | Cobb, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172F | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Edward R. Heyman | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172M | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172G | Charlson, North Dakota, United States | Robert L. Hought | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Walker Preflight | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172N | Bartow, Florida, United States | Bartow Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Perkasie, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Cessna 172 | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Vega, Texas, United States | George W. Jenkins | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1986 | Cessna 172 | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1986 | Cessna 172RG | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1986 | Cessna 172RG | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1986 | Cessna 172 | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1986 | Cessna 172B | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | Donald L. Ecord | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1986 | Cessna 172B | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1986 | Cessna 172 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1986 | Cessna 172P | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | Flying Scotchman | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1986 | Cessna 172H | Great Falls, Montana, United States | Kirby and Penny Underahl | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Thermal, California, United States | Viair | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1986 | Cessna 172P | Spring Valley, New York, United States | TAG Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1986 | Cessna 172M | Crescent City, California, United States | Charles Hupp | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1986 | Cessna 172 | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172N | Starkville, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172E | Clyde, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172M | Dallas, Texas, United States | Walter Kline | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1986 | Cessna 172M | Oakland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172N | Clearlake, California, United States | Boynton's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172F | Van Buren, Missouri, United States | Elmer Dennis Clardy | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172 | Kearny, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1986 | Cessna 172N | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |