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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172F | Cando, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172L | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172K | Greer, South Carolina, United States | Eagle Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172H | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | Dodge County F | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172L | Bowlng Green, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Deschutes, Oregon, United States | Executive Flig | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172L | Corunna, Michigan, United States | Owosso Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Katy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172H | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | Hill Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172A | Fall Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Delavan, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172H | Woodville, Texas, United States | Bates Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172L | Lockport, Illinois, United States | R.d.aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Belmond, Iowa, United States | Belmond Airmen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172E | Lake Orion, Michigan, United States | 107TH Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172K | Palmdale, California, United States | University of | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1972 | Cessna 172 | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172I | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172E | Exuma, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | 21ST Century A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172F | Cisco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172G | Loma, Montana, United States | Larson and LAR | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172D | Clinton, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172H | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172K | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | Paul Fournet A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172G | Miami, Florida, United States | Key West Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172G | Corunna, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172F | Kent, Connecticut, United States | Atlantic Union | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Greencastle, Indiana, United States | Greencastle AI | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172E | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Walker Flying | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172K | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | Sky Harbor, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172L | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172H | Painesville, Ohio, United States | Casement Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Layton, California, United States | Selma Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bllhead Cty, Arizona, United States | Arizona Cloudb | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172F | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Sundowners, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Athens, New York, United States | New York State | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1971 | Cessna 172 | Wallkill, New York, United States | Flying S Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172B | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172L | Hermosillo, Mexico | Hazelhurst AVI | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172K | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172K | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fountain, Colorado, United States | Colorado Aerom | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172K | Old Glory, Texas, United States | Westside Lands | Serious injuries | - |