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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Navy Atlanta F | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Childress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172K | St.ignace, Michigan, United States | Treasure Islan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Hagerstown, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Freestate Avia | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172A | Canton, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Moss Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Hope Bay, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | - | Fatal | - |
| 13 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Malta, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Livingston Man, New York, United States | McIntyre Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Edgewater Park, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172K | Ranier, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172L | Kellys Is, Ohio, United States | Univ of Detroi | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172M | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | Southland Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172K | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | Henryetta Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172D | Councl Grove, Kansas, United States | Fort Riley Fly | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1973 | Cessna 172H | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1973 | Cessna 172K | Calexico, California, United States | Freemont Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Solo Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172H | Battleground, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Overton, Nevada, United States | Hobbs Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Elton, Pennsylvania, United States | Wright-Patters | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1973 | Cessna 172K | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | Mr.disc, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Grace City, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Defuniak Spng, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1973 | Cessna 172L | Addicks, Texas, United States | Woody Lesikar | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mt.vernon, Indiana, United States | TRI State Aero | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1973 | Cessna 172S | La Conner, Washington, United States | Kenmore Air HA | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | South Seminole | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Braithwaite, Louisiana, United States | Elevating Boat | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States | Westosha Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Iowa Conservat | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 172L | St Augustine, Florida, United States | Southeastern A | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | Owosso Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Banning, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Algona, Iowa, United States | Gran-Aire Inc | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Chillicothe, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Utica, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Cessna 172G | Madras, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1973 | Cessna 172A | Essex, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 172K | Luray, Virginia, United States | Fairfield Aero | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Cessna 172D | Sunnyside Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1973 | Cessna 172 | Kona, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172I | Danville, Illinois, United States | Vercoa Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172L | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | Lease A Plane | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Santana Helico | No injuries | - |