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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172I | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | Traggis Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172 | Naper, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Norwood Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1981 | Cessna 172P | Thief River Fa, Minnesota, United States | Northern Eagle | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | Dutton Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Hornell, New York, United States | Greater Flint | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Tifton, Georgia, United States | Aircraft Servi | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172N | Jasonville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172D | Laurens, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | Hastings Skywa | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172N | Page, Arizona, United States | D & D Lmtd | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172K | Conetoe, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Pekin, Illinois, United States | Flying 20 Club | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172F | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Lake Huntngton, New York, United States | Wayne Drilling | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Key West, Florida, United States | Sarasota Venic | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172N | Key Largo, Florida, United States | Lauderdale Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | Western Yukon | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172M | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Grady, Arkansas, United States | Napier Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172G | Shallowater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Luna, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1981 | Cessna 172 | Knox City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172L | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Lepsic, Delaware, United States | B and M Fliers | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Palmyra, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Cessna 172P | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | M. Able Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Cranston, Rhode Island, United States | Burnside-Ott | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Cessna 172M | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Metrolina Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Keystone Hgts, Florida, United States | Dewkat Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Huntington Bch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Boelus, Nebraska, United States | Falcon AV Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1981 | Cessna 172M | Higbee, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Frisco, Colorado, United States | Moonbeam Expre | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1981 | Cessna 172RG | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Canandaigua, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Elmer, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1981 | Cessna 172N | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Novato, California, United States | Misuraca, Beyer | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1981 | Cessna 172H | Spring Hill, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Birch Tree, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | Teterboro Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Big Bear City, California, United States | Robinson AV | No injuries | - |