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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Montague, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1984 | Cessna 172N | Buckingham, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1984 | Cessna 172 | Allen, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172M | 5N 0LIN, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172M | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172N | Mullin, Texas, United States | Airmaster Aviation Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172D | Bad Axe, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Richard A. Grue | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172L | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172N | Harrisburg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172 | Walls, Mississippi, United States | David E. Canup | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172P | Deland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172M | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172P | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172N | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | Midlands Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172 | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1984 | Cessna 172H | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172 E | Grayson, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172RG | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172M | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172 | Parchman, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172K | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172P | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Russell H. Bellmor | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172 | Flemingburg, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172M | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172G | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172P | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172D | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172N | Stamford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172P | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172M | Lebec, California, United States | Alpha Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172 M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Silver Bucket Enterprise Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172P | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | George Land | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1984 | Cessna 172M | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172A | San Jose, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172M | Alma, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172RGII | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172 | Mountain View, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172N | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172N | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172M | Barbers Point, Hawaii, United States | Barbers Point | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172 | Chariton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172P | New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172P | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172P | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172 RGII | Seattle, Washington, United States | Boeing Employees Flying ASS. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172N | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |