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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Tanana, Alaska, United States | Alaska Airco, I | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Frederictionfl | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Georgetown, California, United States | Hillview Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Port Gibson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172 | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172K | Hughes Springs, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1976 | Cessna 172M | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Northland Avia | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172K | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | Horizon Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172K | Orange, Massachusetts, United States | Tefc Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172M | Atglen, Pennsylvania, United States | Fetsko Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | Gull Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Maize, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172F | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Eland Supply C | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172I | Kentland, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | K-State Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172D | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Marshall, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172M | Miami, Florida, United States | Panair Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Mason, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ft Bragg, California, United States | Skyhawk Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172M | Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Hinson Airways | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Magee Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172M | Lasalle, Illinois, United States | FOX Valley Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1976 | Cessna 172 | Yucca Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172A | Logan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172D | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ephraim, Utah, United States | Emery County F | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Marion, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | Red River Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | Ontario Flight | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Pinckney, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Airnav Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Malta, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States | Skypark Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | South Haven, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172L | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | Lippitt Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172M | Monument Vly, Utah, United States | North Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Ballston Spa, New York, United States | Richmore Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172M | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172L | Forkland, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |