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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172F | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172M | Harbor, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | San Saba, Texas, United States | Brownwood Flyg | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172N | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ft.worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172L | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172M | St.agusta, Minnesota, United States | St Cloud Unive | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Valkaria, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Corona, California, United States | Harbor Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Utuado, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172 | Fairmont, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1977 | Cessna 172K | Owego, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | Pinedale AVN | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Sacramento, California, United States | Sacramento AER | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172F | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Warrior Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | New England AI | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172M | Forest Grove, Oregon, United States | Blue Skies Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172K | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Priester Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172M | Mt Pleasant, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Jacksboro, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | Newton Fly CLB | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172 | Fairfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1977 | Cessna 172D | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Oneonta, New York, United States | Aero Wayne ASS | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Nobel, Oklahoma, United States | Airmen, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172M | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172H | Romulus, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172M | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Brooksville, Florida, United States | J.j.aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172M | Lamoni, Iowa, United States | Yellow Stone A | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Quincy, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Havana Il, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172M | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Afton, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172G | Grapeland, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172F | Salina, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172N | Shelby, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Crockett, Texas, United States | Memphis Navy F | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Cessna Flying | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172M | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Bellas AVN. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | King Air Sea L | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172P | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Birmingham FOR | No injuries | - |