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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1976 | Cessna 172K | Wild Horse Res, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Midway Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Florida, United States | Plymouth Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 172I | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1976 | Cessna 172F | Furnace Creek, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1976 | Cessna 172K | Ashfield, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | Rebel Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Hoffman Pilot | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Martha Lake, Washington, United States | Mrs.edward HAU | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Burlington, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Irvine, California, United States | Holiday Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1976 | Cessna 172M | Lake Berryessa, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Mecca, California, United States | Desert Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1976 | Cessna 172H | Jerseyville, Illinois, United States | Jerseyville SP | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1976 | Cessna 172 | Islip, New York, United States | Gale Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172F | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | Arner Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172A | Hadley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172K | Woodland Park, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Shelbyville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | North American | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172M | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172K | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | Winnipeg Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172C | Orchard, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172F | Belmont, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172E | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Meade, Kansas, United States | Libertad Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Troy, Michigan, United States | Norman Day COM | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172M | Oxnard, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172I | Ransom, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172M | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Council Bluffs | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172M | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Sky Club | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Spencer, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Milford, Delaware, United States | Pennsylvania A | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172F | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1976 | Cessna 172 | Yelm, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172M | Spring Valley, New York, United States | TAG Flight Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | OSU Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | Four Sons Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172M | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | George J Pries | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Aeronautics FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Lubbock Aero S | No injuries | - |