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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | JIM Jones | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172M | Ludington, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172H | Malone, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Beaumont, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1979 | Cessna 172 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | Lebanon Airpor | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | Air-Jay | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Albany, New York, United States | Freestate Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cedar Fort, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Sedgwick, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | Avteca Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | FAA Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172K | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Mars Flying CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172D | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | Emco Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Linville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172-K | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Impeller Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172M | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | W Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Judson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172M | Shirley, Massachusetts, United States | Patriot Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172N | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | Four Star AVN | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172M | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | Sky Breeze AVN | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | Browning Avati | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Carrithers, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Eveleth, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172B | Circle, Montana, United States | Frank Eaton, SO | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172N | Pritchett, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172N | Huntington Bch, California, United States | AVN Unlimited | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | Decatur-Athens | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172N | Fontana, California, United States | S.w.skyways | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Lease A Plane | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Catalina Is, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Andrews, Texas, United States | Angelo Aero CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172I | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172 | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1978 | Cessna 172 | Shawano, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1978 | Cessna 172 | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Cessna 172N | Huron, California, United States | Wings West, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Cessna 172N | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |