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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172 | Portsmouth, Ohio, United States | Reed MAC Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1977 | Cessna 172K | Princeton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Sanborn, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172F | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Kiowa, Kansas, United States | Mead Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172E | Senath, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Brunswick, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Alpine, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172N | Fresno, California, United States | Nyce Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Eureka, California, United States | Redwoods Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172H | Marlton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172L | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | West Bend Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Wray, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ignacio, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172I | Lebanon, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172 | Grove Hill, Alabama, United States | Gulf Coast Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172K | Kimberling Cy, Missouri, United States | Aeronots of St | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172K | Glenallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1977 | Cessna 172M | Pleasant, Michigan, United States | Mid Island Air | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Weaver, Alabama, United States | Aero Club of G | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ostrander, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ilwaco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Flying Particl | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172M | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Champion, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Key Largo, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott A | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lost Hills, California, United States | Sierra Academy | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172K | Orchard, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Aero America O | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Challis, Idaho, United States | BFS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | William Scott | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Beersheba Spgs, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Benton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | Western Skyway | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1977 | Cessna 172K | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172 | Edensburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Edensburg Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | Mid Valley Fly | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172N | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172 | Richfield, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1977 | Cessna 172 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | Travelair Taxi | Minor injuries | - |