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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172F | Canton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | London, Kentucky, United States | Strongsville City Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172 | Crivitz, Wisconsin, United States | A & M Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1985 | Cessna 172P | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 | Fernly, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Canada Falls Lk, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172N | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | A.g. Emslie | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | American Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172N | Huntington Bch, California, United States | Marvin R. Grimmett | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172I | Cameron, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Freemont, Ohio, United States | Gene Damschroder | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172K | Kalona, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 | Shirleyville, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | Roberts Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Wray, Colorado, United States | Elizabeth Sherlock | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172M | Emporia, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States | Topp of Tampa, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172N | Bridgeport, Nebraska, United States | Alliance Aero Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172N | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172G | Deepwater, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172M | Kahoka, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172B | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | Avcraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172N | Turlock, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172E | Villa Rica, Georgia, United States | Dogie Stockmar | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | Michael Salbo | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172L | Parishville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | Schwab S. Major | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172K | Santa Paula, California, United States | Venco Pacific Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Sunburst Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172N | Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Saint Helena, California, United States | Bridgeport Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172M | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 | Hays, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172XP | Int'l Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 | N. Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | Wright Brothers Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172M | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 | Chickaloon Flat, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172H | Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172N | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | Lazy 8 Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Arcadia, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |