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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Cobleskill, New York, United States | The Three Hawk | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Sky-Hi Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172B | Ashland, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172 | Forest Park, Ohio, United States | Herzing Car WA | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Cessna 172F | Jasper, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Yucca Valy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172C | Huntngtn Bh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Green River, Utah, United States | Green River AV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172G | Monroe, South Dakota, United States | Skyhaven Air S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Lake Lure, North Carolina, United States | Skypark, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172G | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Morris Aero CL | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mammoth Lks, California, United States | Sierra Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172C | Landcaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Richland, New York, United States | Can-Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Cadott, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Silver Peak, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Delano, California, United States | Kern County SH | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172H | Vineland, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | S Parkman, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | Leesburg Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1973 | Cessna 172K | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172E | Fort Eustis, Virginia, United States | Fort Eustis AR | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mann, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Andalusa, Alabama, United States | Crestview Fly | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Iowa Park, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Wiseman, Alaska, United States | Warren I Finch | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | St.simons Isle, Georgia, United States | Southeastern A | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Denison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172I | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Dickman Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172K | Charles City, Virginia, United States | Fayetteville A | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bedford, Iowa, United States | 150 Flying CLU | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172L | Sonoyta, Mexico | Glendale Schoo | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172E | Goleta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Chester, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172L | Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States | Air Care, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Libby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Pasadena, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172L | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Flight Horizon | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172 | Goleta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172M | Mantowish Wta, Wisconsin, United States | Frickelton SCH | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172H | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172D | Kenton, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Cessna 172D | Colorado Spg, Colorado, United States | Fort Riley Fly | Minor injuries | - |