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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1983 | Cessna 172P | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1983 | Cessna 172N | N. Stonington, Connecticut, United States | Coastal Air Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1983 | Cessna 172P | Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1983 | Cessna 172-I | Wasco, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1983 | Cessna 172M | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Tenino, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1983 | Cessna 172M | Ocean Way, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | McHenry, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1983 | Cessna 172H | Inchelium, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1983 | Cessna 172P | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1983 | Cessna 172F | Escalante, Utah, United States | Brant C. Calkin | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1983 | Cessna 172M | Furnace Creek, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1983 | Cessna 172E | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1983 | Cessna 172 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1983 | Cessna 172N | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1983 | Cessna 172RG | Newton, Kansas, United States | Hesston College Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172N | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | Ramp One Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172N | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172B | Spearman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172P | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Youngstown, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Alpine Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172K | Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States | Aerolina, Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172D | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172N | Martinsdale, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172M | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Williston, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172M | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | West Jefferson, Ohio, United States | Lloyd Kaufman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 I | Paola, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172M | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172G | Near Homedale, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 PII | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Boeing Employees Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172H | Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172N | Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172M | Odessa, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172 | Syracuse, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172N | Telma, Washington, United States | Wings West | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172 | Near Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172 | Greenfield, Missouri, United States | Steven Vanderhoof | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172M | Leadville, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172N | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Usafa Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1983 | Cessna 172N | Canton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1983 | Cessna 172M | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1983 | Cessna 172 | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |