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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172E | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | CCM Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172L | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Hawkairs, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172K | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172M | Bennett, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1976 | Cessna 172 | Booker, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172B | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172 | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Kerrville Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172 | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Woody Lesikar | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172 | Caldwell, Kansas, United States | Texan Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172 | Lummi Island, Washington, United States | Pearson Aircra | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172 | Paris, Kentucky, United States | Quadrans, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1975 | Cessna 172C | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172F | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | Twenty-One Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172M | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Sky Commanders | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Keystone Hts, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Carthage, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172A | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172M | Laguna Niguel, California, United States | Dean Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172C | Lansing, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Michael E Ryan | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172M | San Luis Obsp, California, United States | Rolling Hills | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Shaver Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172M | Pioche, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Sky Breeze AVN | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172 | Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1975 | Cessna 172M | Callahan, Florida, United States | M&O Tractor In | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172K | Haydentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Delaware Valle | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172M | Monarch Pass, Colorado, United States | Cozad Flying C | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Shannon, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | Aero Club Avia | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Blair, South Carolina, United States | South Carolina | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Lake Hawkins, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172L | Rockfort, Illinois, United States | Vinces Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Elma, Washington, United States | Satsop Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172B | Deer Park, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172L | Angier, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States | Northwinds AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172B | Mankato, Kansas, United States | Mankato Fly CL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Sandia, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1975 | Cessna 172 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Nelson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172 | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172F | Tremonton, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172 | Clo-Oose, Canada | Flairco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Ft.carson, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Ft.carson, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1975 | Cessna 172M | Toronto, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |