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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1980 | Cessna 172D | Minerva, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172M | Fowlerville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172L | Leach, Oklahoma, United States | Armstrong Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172N | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Princeton Avia | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Northaire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Anza, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172M | Calabasas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Reno, Nevada, United States | McClellan Aero | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172N | Belvidere, Illinois, United States | MST AVN | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Ballinger, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Aransas Pass, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Coldwater, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172M | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | RPM Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172K | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | Wehrman Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Delphos, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172M | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | 3A Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172N | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172D | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Highland Falls, New York, United States | Roundout Publi | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Delacroix, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172F | Benton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172M | Capitan, New Mexico, United States | Pg&T Enterpriz | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172N | Captiva Island, Florida, United States | Leoson Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172E | Chesapeake, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Cessna 172 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Quinter, Kansas, United States | Byers Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Cajon Pass, California, United States | Parflite Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1980 | Cessna 172M | Winslow, Washington, United States | Seattle Air CH | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Sky Roamers | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | Fremont Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Eatons Neck, New York, United States | South Shore FL | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1980 | Cessna 172M | Ixonia, Wisconsin, United States | Fond du LAC SK | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1980 | Cessna 172N | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1980 | Cessna 172L | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | Skypark, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1980 | Cessna 172E | Roseville, California, United States | Karls Fly Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1980 | Cessna 172R | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Redstone Arsen | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Stephenville, Texas, United States | Cessna Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1980 | Cessna 172 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1980 | Cessna 172N | Braithwaite, Louisiana, United States | Pelican Avtn | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1980 | Cessna 172RG | Snyder, Texas, United States | Texas Air Cent | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1980 | Cessna 172 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | RAM Flying CLU | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1980 | Cessna 172M | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach | No injuries | - |