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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1986 | Cessna 172N | Renton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1986 | Cessna 172P | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1986 | Cessna 172P | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | William G.birchfield | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Mort Hall Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172M | McAllen, Texas, United States | Robert Harriss | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172N | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172G | Spring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Woodland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Durhamville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172P | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Ronald M. Whaley | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | BEE GEE Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172M | Anderson, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172F | Saratoga, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1986 | Cessna 172N | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Lawrence Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172P | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172 | Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States | Myron P. Lipe | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172A | Anthony, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172N | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172N | Logan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172P | Missoula, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172 | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Mt. Lafayette, New Hampshire, United States | ACE Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1985 | Cessna 172RG | East Liverpool, Ohio, United States | Charleston AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172K | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172A | Sunizona, Arizona, United States | Davis-Monthan Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172L | Coldwater, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172F | Hazelhurst, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Westbrook, Texas, United States | Louis Rosenbaum | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172P | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Cathron Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172I | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Teddy Friend | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1985 | Cessna 172N | Greer, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | North Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172F | Fort Walton Bch, Florida, United States | Robert E. Blake | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172P | Fullerton, California, United States | General Aviation Co., Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Kremlin, Oklahoma, United States | John Hicks | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172N | Great Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Houston, Texas, United States | William H. Harris | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172M | Vacaville, California, United States | Western Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172N | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | St.petersburg, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Guilford, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Emmett, Idaho, United States | Michael Kearney | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172N | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |