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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172XP | Mechanicville, New York, United States | Joseph Ianniello | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | Kirsten R. Graham | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Rutheron, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | Aztec Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Superior, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172N | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | William F. Vogel | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172L | Moose River, Maine, United States | Stephen Elgin Sallee | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172M | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172M | Sylvester, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172P | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Sauk Centre, Minnesota, United States | C.a.p. Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172P | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172RG | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Hayward, California, United States | California Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172P | Redding, Connecticut, United States | TAG Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Denton, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172K | Vieques | Isla Grande Flying School | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172P | Clearwater, Florida, United States | St. Petersburg Air World Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172M | Big Bear, California, United States | Aero Haven Charter SVC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Marina, California, United States | Aero Trends, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172G | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172PII | Richmond Beach, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172G | La Porte City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172P | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172I | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172P | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Yerrington, Nevada, United States | James B. Porter | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172 | Mocksville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172M | Kingston, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172H | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172M | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Columbia, California, United States | Skyway Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172A | Carmel Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | Freeway Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172RG | San Clemente, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Chuluota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Cessna 172N | Franklin, Tennessee, United States | Smyrna Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1983 | Cessna 172RG | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | DR. Howard A. Walker | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1983 | Cessna 172M | Willits, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1983 | Cessna 172D | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1983 | Cessna 172N | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Timpson, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |