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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172G | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172G | Bellevue, Washington, United States | Aerosport | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Sekiu, Washington, United States | Pearson Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Ripley, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Moraine, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Mighty Mite Co | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Pilot Knob, Missouri, United States | McMahan Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Cessna 172H | McBain, Michigan, United States | Timoszyk Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Economy Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Tanner, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Western Flight | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172B | Gwinn, Michigan, United States | Yellowbird, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Batavia, Ohio, United States | Clermont Count | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | Newton, Iowa, United States | Key Industries | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172L | Hntngtn Bch, California, United States | Harbor Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1973 | Cessna 172 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | Ramzel Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172H | Nut Tree, California, United States | McClellan Aero | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172L | Deer Park, New York, United States | Mid Island Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172 | No.myrtle Bch, South Carolina, United States | Ocean Drive GA | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172 | Evergldes Cty, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott A | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172D | Queen City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172 | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172I | W Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172C | New Holstein, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172 | Livermore, California, United States | Flying Vikings | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172K | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | Sylvaire Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1972 | Cessna 172G | Waverly, Tennessee, United States | Elizabethton F | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Freeport, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Fontanelle, Iowa, United States | Robert George | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172E | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172L | Leroy, New York, United States | Three Star AVI | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Longmire, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172K | Moline, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172L | Antigo, Wisconsin, United States | Oshkosh State | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Howard Chrisma | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Riverside, Texas, United States | Riverside Harb | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Arrowhead Avia | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172D | Franklin, Wisconsin, United States | Aero Enterpris | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Nevada Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1972 | Cessna 172C | Culebra, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |