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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States | REM Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Patterson AC C | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | W.bloomfield, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | South Rockwood, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172XP | Elk City, Oklahoma, United States | Hawk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Anza, California, United States | Cal-Aire | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Franklin Furn, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Greenbrier Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Eden, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Rockford Const | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Ellington Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Reno, Nevada, United States | GEN Avton Serv | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Maine, United States | Mercury Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Hana, Hawaii, United States | Talon Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Orrville, Alabama, United States | Summerville AY | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Taylor, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | De Soto, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Avalon, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Lees Summit AV | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172L | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Alexander Crk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Iwaki City, Asia | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172M | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172 | Roundup, Montana, United States | Albright's Fly | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1978 | Cessna 172B | Hanover, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Childress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Pevely, Missouri, United States | Greater Flint | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | White Lake, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Leitchfield, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ft Richardson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Wareham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Essex, Connecticut, United States | Air Sea Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Tony, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Beaver, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chewelah, Washington, United States | K.d.air | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Augusta Spring, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172E | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gaar, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Shaw AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | St.maries, Idaho, United States | St.maries Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wilmar, Minnesota, United States | Morris Hancock | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172L | Animas, New Mexico, United States | Massey Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Portsmouth Fly | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | B&R Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Santa Maria, California, United States | West Skyways | No injuries | - |