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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172E | Laporte, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172F | Arco, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bowdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172F | Loyalsockville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Cessna 172N | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172A | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | Robert G ERB | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Reno, Nevada, United States | C & J of NV. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Eagle Nest, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Walden, Colorado, United States | Monarch Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172I | Danville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Spring City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Libby, Montana, United States | Stockhill Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Cap-Texas Wing | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Daviston, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172M | Oxford, Iowa, United States | Greencastle FL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Kittery, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172 | Presho, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1981 | Cessna 172N | Marthas Vinyrd, Massachusetts, United States | Hyannis Aviatn | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Kalona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Chuluota, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172G | Louisville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172A | Romeoville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Deford, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Roxboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172K | MacKinac Is, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Durango, Colorado, United States | Gregg Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Greenbay, Wisconsin, United States | Dagnon Corp | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Ridgefield Prk, New Jersey, United States | A M W Corp | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Sebastian Inlt, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | Las Cruces AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172L | Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172P | Brogue, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Moab, Utah, United States | Mustang Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Schafers Mdws, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Deerfield, Illinois, United States | Trans-Air Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172M | Prt Washington, Wisconsin, United States | Schulz Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Palacios, Texas, United States | Air Priority A | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Brownsville, Tennessee, United States | Overland Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | MacKinac Is, Michigan, United States | Teen FLT Servi | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172A | Franklin, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Lexington, Georgia, United States | MCG Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | Eagle FLT Cntr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172M | Marianna, Florida, United States | Henry County A | No injuries | - |