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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Island Mountain, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Stormville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Mitchell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Lawtey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172P II | Detroit, Michigan, United States | HOT Props Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172N | Frostproof, Florida, United States | Skytel Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172E | Gardiner, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Sykeston, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172N | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Gary B. Dunne | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Pacatello, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Idaho City, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172M | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172-RG | Thurmont, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172P | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172L | Akron, Ohio, United States | James R.hodge | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172M | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172L | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172B | Valley Center, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172P | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1985 | Cessna 172M | Theodore River, Alaska, United States | Kenneth D. Triplett | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172H | Coleman, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172E | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | East Alton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172P | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172B | Imbler, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Stellar Executive Serv. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172M | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | Jenison, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172M | Healdsburg, California, United States | Louise . Peters | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Decatur, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172M | Bingham, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172M | Garberville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | Curtis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1985 | Cessna 172 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1985 | Cessna 172N | Monticello, Georgia, United States | ROY C. Hall | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1985 | Cessna 172 | Santa Nella, California, United States | David G. Ross | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1985 | Cessna 172 | Loma, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1985 | Cessna 172M | Couer D'alene, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1985 | Cessna 172N | Broxton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1985 | Cessna 172H | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1985 | Cessna 172N | Vincentown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |