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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1977 | Cessna 172 | Abbott Village, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1977 | Cessna 172 | Middlefield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Morris, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Alma, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Henrietta, Texas, United States | Glenn L.stout | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172K | Fenton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Wing Over Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172C | Warwick, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172K | Mead, Washington, United States | B.f.s.inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1976 | Cessna 172 | Benton, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172N | Auburn, California, United States | Sac.sky Roamer | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | State Universi | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | City Flyers In | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Mathias, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172M | West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Binghamton, New York, United States | Hanscom Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172M | Hobart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172B | Circle, Montana, United States | Circle Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172F | Baker, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172H | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | West Hickory, New York, United States | Condor Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Petersburg, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Monticello, Minnesota, United States | Buffalo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Perris, California, United States | Skylark Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Whitefish, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Crescent City, California, United States | Seaview Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Baja, Mexico | Rolling Hills | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Lummi Island, Washington, United States | San Juan Airci | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1976 | Cessna 172 | Petaluma, California, United States | Sonoma Six COR | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172K | Varna, New York, United States | Air Cortland | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172M | Ambler, Alaska, United States | Bruce Dasher | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172D | Green Valley, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Lower Kalskag, Alaska, United States | Santa FE Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172E | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Club | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172L | Stronsville, Ohio, United States | Hughes Areo SE | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172L | Huron, South Dakota, United States | Sky Harbor Air | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Cedarville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172M | Greenville, Maine, United States | Folsoms Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172 | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | Skycrest Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1976 | Cessna 172H | Parowan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |