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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Lukachukai Az, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1977 | Cessna 172M | Serviers, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1977 | Cessna 172C | Syracuse, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Corona, California, United States | Corono Medical | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Usaf Academy | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Crescent Lake, Oregon, United States | Patterson Airc | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1977 | Cessna 172N | Princeton, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1977 | Cessna 172M | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Cessna 172M | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Jewett, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Stanton, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Melville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1977 | Cessna 172H | Fall River, Kansas, United States | AID Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1977 | Cessna 172L | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | New Cumberland Wv, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Cessna 172 | Globe, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Barker, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ticonderoga, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172H | Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172M | Simi Valley, California, United States | Skyhaven, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | Bryan Aero | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172K | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Amelia C.reid | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Sultan, Washington, United States | Civil Air Patr | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | Norfolk Navy F | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172M | Iola, Kansas, United States | Yingling Aircr | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Erskine, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Terrace, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Archdale, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172I | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | General Aviat. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Qulin, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | Alpine Airways | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172G | Sandstone, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | TOM Cameron | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1977 | Cessna 172 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172K | Moline, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Bellville, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | Buffola Bill F | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172H | Beckwourth, California, United States | Renaero | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Monterey, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Andytown, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172 | Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States | Crisman Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1977 | Cessna 172E | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |