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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172M | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172M | Gloucester, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Riggins, Idaho, United States | K.d.air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Salem, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Kellog Jet Fly | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Largo, Maryland, United States | Freeway Airpor | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Gamboa, Central America | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172N | Wintersburg, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ada, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chesaning, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172XP | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Pompano Air CE | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Lowell, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Empire, Louisiana, United States | Wallace Menhdn | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Empire, Louisiana, United States | Petrou Fishers | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172L | Louviers, Colorado, United States | Skybirds Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1978 | Cessna 172 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Aulander, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Andrews Afb, Maryland, United States | Andrews Bollin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | Magnetic Screw | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | Miss School AV | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Circle, Montana, United States | Circle Aero, In | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Weed, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Englund Flying | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | R A Kimble | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Babbitt Aero | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172M | Junction, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cheney, Washington, United States | Chief Joseph F | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Angels Camp, California, United States | Gottschalk | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Fontana, California, United States | ART Scholl AVN | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Vernon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Off Coast, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Hopeville, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Brandon, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | S.pittsburg, Tennessee, United States | Mid-Tennessee | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172K | Brawley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1978 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Sparrevohn Sfo, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Cessna 172I | Ft Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Erie Airways | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172M | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172XP | Fairburn, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1978 | Cessna 172 | Chipley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |