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

1960s 1,903

1970s 2,892

1980s 2,353

1990s 1,745

2000s 1,500

2010s 1,126

2020s 690

Where these happened

United States 11,825 Canada 28 Mexico 26 Unknown/Not Reported 18 Australia 16 Spain 13

Operators involved

American Flyers 20 Civil Air Patrol, Inc. 18 Embry-Riddle A 16 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 13 Civil Air Patr 12 General Aviati 10

All 12,209 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
27 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N1862V	Rockwood, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
25 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N2860L	Montebello, Virginia, United States approximate position	Augusta Aviati	Serious injuries	-
24 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N734YH	Windemere, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N738VC	Santa Ana, California, United States approximate position	Dean Imperial	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N738DK	Conneaut, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N9801V	Coleman, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N20456	Marianna, Florida, United States approximate position	Chipola Aviati	Serious injuries	-
19 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N733LT	Jerseyville, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N70376	Lower Lake, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N18171	Louisville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	KY Flying SVC	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N1169U	Ocean Shores, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N734AD	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1979	Cessna 172D N2651U	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N73297	Griswold, Connecticut, United States not on the map	Victoria Air S	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1979	Cessna 172K N7399G	Palo Alto, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N500TC	Hudsonville, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N738YH	Terra Haute, Indiana, United States approximate position	Sky King Acft	Minor injuries	-
8 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N8451U	Folkston, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N734DD	Lexington, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N75625	El Dorado, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Englund Flying	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N5117F	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
5 Jul 1979	Cessna 172N N739HY	Austin, Texas, United States approximate position	James Wekenbor	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N3244E	Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N12588	Newport, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Trojan Inc	Minor injuries	-
4 Jul 1979	Cessna 172M N46320	Keller, Texas, United States approximate position	Hallmark Schoo	Minor injuries	-
30 Jun 1979	Cessna 172K N7134G	Livermore, California, United States approximate position	Skyview Aviati	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N5520D	Omaha, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Omaha Aviation	Minor injuries	-
30 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N8179U	Rimrock, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N2949U	St.croix, Virgin Islands, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N3920Q	Lindon, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
24 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N73214	Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N12544	Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
21 Jun 1979	Cessna 172M N1544V	Vancouver, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
19 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N733QW	Baker, Oregon, United States approximate position	Baker Aircraft	Minor injuries	-
18 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N737QM	Tok Junction, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N5226E	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1979	Cessna 172K N79516	Youngstown, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N73592	Putnam, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1979	Cessna 172M N20325	Marlboro, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N20076	Redfield, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Hiegle Aviaton	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N80519	Anderson, Indiana, United States approximate position	Hollon Pharmac	Minor injuries	-
12 Jun 1979	Cessna 172N N738YD	Woodline, New Jersey, United States not on the map	Louis Flying S	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N1398U	Winslow, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
9 Jun 1979	Cessna 172M N12639	Weatherford, Texas, United States approximate position	Pilots Country	Serious injuries	-
8 Jun 1979	Cessna 172D N2637U	Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Jun 1979	Cessna 172H N80921	Boulder Jct, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N13435	Ellington, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N733BS	Willard, Ohio, United States approximate position	Willard Aviati	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1979	Cessna 172K N79954	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Jun 1979	Cessna 172 N5133F	Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Kirkland AER0	No injuries	-