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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | John P. Thorne | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172RG | Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Carthage, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172N | Morland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Carbondale, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172N | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172N | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172N | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Fitchburg Colonial Aviation In | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172M | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172H | Wolcott, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172E | Columbia Sta., Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172F | Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172E | Middlebourne, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172C | Portsmouth Isl., North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Princeton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Semper Flight Inc., FLT. Tech. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172N | La Porte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172H | Plano, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172D | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172K | Canton, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172M | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172N | Manati | Maese M. Lopez | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Falls of Rough, Kentucky, United States | Florentius J. Winsink | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Herndon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Westville, New York, United States | Philip Delveccio | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Jean, Nevada, United States | Steves Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Folkstone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172M | Minden, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Camdenton, Missouri, United States | B & M Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Grandview, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Renton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 N | Ames, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Enosburg Falls, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172M | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172N | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Birmingham Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Easton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172P | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Wilson Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172L | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Mike F. Mooney | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Cessna 172 | Naubinway, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Marshall, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172M | Santa Monica, California, United States | A&E Flying Club | No injuries | - |