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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172K | Inyokern, California, United States | Raymond Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Waterville, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Montgomery, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172G | Howe, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Roundtree FS | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172I | San Jose, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Columbus Jct, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172H | Landrum, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Medina, Ohio, United States | Freedom Field | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Michicot, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172K | Torrance, California, United States | Rose Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172H | Emlenton, Pennsylvania, United States | Rooster Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | Stantonville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172 | N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Avi-Ed Aero, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Clinton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172E | Ft.leavenwth, Kansas, United States | Ft.leavenworth | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | Cannon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Morrison Ill, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Clr Lk Oaks, California, United States | FLG VET CL SFO | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Millersburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Ashland, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Ashdown, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172K | Jeannette Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Eugene Ferri | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Sharpsburg, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | Ratliff Air SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Glencoe, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172L | Garrison, Texas, United States | L.l.barton & S | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Kal-Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172L | Newberry, Michigan, United States | University Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Cessna 172 | Saco, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | East Tenn.flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Wildorado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States | Air-Go, Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | Rhode Island, S | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172L | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Shell Knob, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States | Baheba Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172G | Saluda, South Carolina, United States | Cloud Cappers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | Glenwood Spg, Colorado, United States | Gordon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172L | Oakland, New Jersey, United States | Fairfield Avia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172 | W Dover, Vermont, United States | Discover Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Cessna 172K | Delta Junct, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |