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 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172M | East Amwell, New Jersey, United States | Princeton Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1976 | Cessna 172 | S.lake Tahoe, California, United States | Aviation World | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172H | Lowake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172L | Raymond, Washington, United States | Ocean Shores F | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172H | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172M | Jerseyville, Illinois, United States | Jerseyville SP | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Buckner, Illinois, United States | MAX Brown Impl | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172E | Poestenkill, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Limon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | McCook, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | Zaks Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Smithfield, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Waco, Texas, United States | W-P AFB Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172M | Albany, Oregon, United States | Flyways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172F | Elk Creek, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1976 | Cessna 172 | Chauncey, Georgia, United States | JIM Radcliff A | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172L | Lees Summit, Missouri, United States | Vantage Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172K | Springfield, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Orange Cove, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | Fort Sheridan | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Daytona Beach | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172L | Eminence, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Orland Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Pinckneyville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Palo Verde, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Kingston, New York, United States | Bergen Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172H | Mahopac, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172K | Warwick, New York, United States | Globe Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | Ford Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172A | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172F | Provo, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Cessna 172 | Albany, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Suffolk, Virginia, United States | Action Air Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Deerfld Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Harlowtown, Montana, United States | Harco Fly.club | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Many, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Manila, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | McCook, Nebraska, United States | C J L Ranch Co | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Manila, Arkansas, United States | DFS Flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 172H | Flushing, Michigan, United States | Greater Flint | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | Militair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Sidney, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1976 | Cessna 172K | Moffett Nas, California, United States | Moffett Field | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States | Miami Whitewat | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Flairco Flying | No injuries | - |