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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Herreid, South Dakota, United States | Schmit Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172M | Blue Island, Illinois, United States | T K Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Wentzville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172G | Baxley, Georgia, United States | Morris Oil Co | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172 | Corregidor, Asia | NAS Cubi Club | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1975 | Cessna 172I | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172K | Avalon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Will's Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172M | Snta Monica, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172F | Warner, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Malone, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | Charles J Kupp | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172L | Kirbyville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172M | Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172L | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Cort Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Truckee, California, United States | Sierra Aero | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172M | MacKinaw, Illinois, United States | Flying Illini | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172I | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | 02G Flying CLB | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172D | San Carlos, California, United States | United Co-Op F | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Conway, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | Orland, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172C | West Dover, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172M | Stockton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1974 | Cessna 172 | St Barthelemy, Other-Foreign Countries | Condado Wings | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172M | Rachal, Texas, United States | Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172F | Crandon, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172L | Greenville, Texas, United States | Cajun Power ER | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | 150TH Aero Fly | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Clinton Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ellamore, West Virginia, United States | Beckley Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Window Rock, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Highland Spgs, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | North Jackson | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172K | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Mountain Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Danielson, Connecticut, United States | Danielson Avia | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Cleveland, Tennessee, United States | Charles Cook | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172M | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Rhoades Aviati | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1974 | Cessna 172 | Richland, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172 | Seattle, Washington, United States | LK Union Air S | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172K | Snowflake, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172F | Bondsville, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172 | Lummi Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172 | Hazelgreen, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172M | Brookshire, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172 | Wellsville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1974 | Cessna 172C | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |