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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1981 | Cessna 172 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Maryville, Missouri, United States | Trailwinds Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bay, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172XP | Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172M | MacOmb, Illinois, United States | Skypark Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Huston Lumber | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172N | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172P | Carnesville, Georgia, United States | Red Baroness S | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | Berlywood Home | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172H | Mason, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Venice, Florida, United States | Citrus Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Cullison, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172M | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172M | Monticello, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | Green Bay Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172RG | 29 Palms, California, United States | Pioneer AVN | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172A | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Defuniak Spgs, Florida, United States | C & L Farms | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Maysville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172P | Paducah, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172N | Lennox, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172E | Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States | Chestnut Ridge | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Marion, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172M | Oceanside, California, United States | CAL Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Illinois, United States | Lumanair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Bellevue, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Rock Falls, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172C | Luck Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172N | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Russell Detar | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172M | Belhaven, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172N | Prospect Vly, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Spencer, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172H | St Marys, Kansas, United States | Mitchell Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Thndrbrd Advnt | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Houston, Texas, United States | The Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172G | Clarksville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Morgantown, Pennsylvania, United States | Morgantown AER | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172P | New Glarus, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172N | Big Bear, California, United States | Security AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172M | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172N | Northampton Co, Virginia, United States | Phillip Curtis | Serious injuries | - |