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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172F | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | H and M Servic | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | E Windsor, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Upland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Liberal, Kansas, United States | Robinson Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172H | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Columbia, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Lincoln AVN | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | FAA Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172G | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | William Groce | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | Fuzz Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Oregon, United States | Mid Valley AVI | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sanibel Island, Florida, United States | Frenchmans Bay | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172K | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Polkville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Albuqueque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Blanding, Utah, United States | Western Skyway | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172G | Apple Valley, California, United States | Sierra Air SRV | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172M | Franklinton, Louisiana, United States | Standard Gravl | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Stockholm, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1979 | Cessna 172 | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Roseboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | 184 Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Abilene Aero | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172M | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sabin, Minnesota, United States | UNV of ND | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172H | Linden, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Rantoul, Illinois, United States | Chanute AFB AE | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172N | East Alton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | ED Borman Flyg | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172N | Independence, Missouri, United States | Roederer Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172N | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172L | Dallas, Texas, United States | Dallas Metropl | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sublette, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Brandon, Florida, United States | Lakeland Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Independence, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172N | Montgomery, New York, United States | TAG Aviation I | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | American Fligh | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Destin, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |