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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172M | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Donald W. Devazier | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172P | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Cuba, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Chester, California, United States | Falcon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Moscow, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172N | Blanco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1984 | Cessna 172 | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172G | Grenada, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172N | Gainsville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172D | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172RG | Lee Vining, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172L | Lewisburg, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172N | Miami, Florida, United States | Clark Aircraft Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172N | Kilbourne, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172RG | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172E | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172G | Goodridge, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172K | Bridgeport, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172G | Forkville, Mississippi, United States | Pine Belt Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172E | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Mantan, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172D | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172P | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172N | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | Antonj. Schwing | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172K | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172P | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172RG | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Gary R. Gromet | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172M | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Joseph W. Karabots | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Thermopolis, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172 | Orleans, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172H | Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1984 | Cessna 172M | San Fernando, California, United States | Larry Layton/Michael Spencer | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1984 | Cessna 172M | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Chemaire Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Hardy, Arkansas, United States | Patrick Stuart | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1984 | Cessna 172L | Painesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Stewart Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1984 | Cessna 172P | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Ballard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Hayward, California, United States | Siegel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Leeds, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | Garrison Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1984 | Cessna 172RG | Lakeside, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1984 | Cessna 172M | West Lafayette, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Sayville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Kindred, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Cessna 172H | Many, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |