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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172P | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Judson Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172N | Katy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172P | Seguin, Texas, United States | Frank McClaugherty | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172N | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | Joseph C. Milano III | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172P | White Plaines, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172M | Lamesa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172N | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172N | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172 M | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1984 | Cessna 172E | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172M | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Ollis B Harrison | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172P | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Pensacola Navy Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172N | Arlington, Texas, United States | Cothran Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172M | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172P | Manville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172 | Redding, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172N | Magnolia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172N | Auburn, California, United States | David Cavener | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172N | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172 | Islip, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172M | Navarre, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172L | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172N | Creswell, Oregon, United States | Gladys Corderman | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172F | Delaware, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172 | Osage City, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172H | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172M | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Johnnie G Duran | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1984 | Cessna 172I | Morton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Urbana, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Post Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172E | Elk Grove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172F | John's Island, South Carolina, United States | Charleston AFB Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Wikieup, Arizona, United States | Martin Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Ocean Cay | Air SAL, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172K | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | W Bountiful, Utah, United States | DON Wood | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 M | Woodland Hills, California, United States | John Brown | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172G | Forrestport, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172H | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Mallard Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172M | Southgate, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172PII | Madison, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Beuamont, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172NII | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Lansing, Illinois, United States | David W.nelson | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172M | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Minnewaukan, North Dakota, United States | Paul W Visk | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Roache Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |