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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1975 | Cessna 172 | Post, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1975 | Cessna 172 | Easton, Maryland, United States | Egon NEY | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1975 | Cessna 172L | Calhoun, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Rockland, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172F | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | Ozone Tropical | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | Aero-West Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Sacramento, California, United States | Kgms Radio | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172D | Marysville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172E | Decatur, Illinois, United States | Penny Pinchers | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States | Dutton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172G | Austin, Minnesota, United States | Flying Dutchma | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172M | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Skyway Airport | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172L | Jamaica, New York, United States | Carroll Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Corsicana, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Candelaria, Texas, United States | Revival Projec | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Puertecitos, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Yingling Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172K | Eastland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1975 | Cessna 172 | Rockford, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Pine River, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Flight Dynamic | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172H | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | Skyroamers Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172K | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | Ousia, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Wellman, Iowa, United States | Wellman Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Indian Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | Burnside OTT A | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172H | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | Silver City FL | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | St Cloud Aero | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Salton Sea Cty, California, United States | Coastal Fliers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Cold Springs, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172I | Tranquility, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Ajo, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172F | St Joseph, Illinois, United States | F&W Flyers Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1975 | Cessna 172 | Colville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Fire Flyers In | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Norton, Kansas, United States | Norton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172I | Pettibone, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Ft Walton Bch, Florida, United States | Cape Central A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Aberdeen, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Cessna Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172M | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Twin City Clou | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172M | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Minn State COL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Albany, Kentucky, United States | HPS Corp | No injuries | - |