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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | New Martinsvil | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172K | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Jordan Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172K | Spokane, Washington, United States | Mifflin Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172D | Deep River, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1971 | Cessna 172 | Eastbound, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Franklin, California, United States | McClellan Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172E | Compass Lake, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172B | Baja, Mexico | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Chula Vista, California, United States | 21ST Century A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172G | Opelika, Alabama, United States | Haleyville AER | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Sturgis, Kentucky, United States | DON Davis Avia | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Lecompte, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172B | Banks, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | Rawlins Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Chino, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172H | Agawam, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Iowa, United States | B and J Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Washington, Louisiana, United States | Opelousas Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172K | Mtn Home, Idaho, United States | Coos Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Urbana, Illinois, United States | Rockhill Dist. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | D.hot Sprgs, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172L | Orlando, Florida, United States | Falcon Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172K | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1971 | Cessna 172 | Sprngrville, Arizona, United States | Glendale Schoo | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Kempton, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastern Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Rolette, North Dakota, United States | Rolette Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172E | Paramus, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172K | Key Largo, Florida, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172G | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Yellowpine, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | Mayville Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172K | Acme, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172G | Hart, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Shonshone Air | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Indian Trail, North Carolina, United States | Union Airmotiv | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Humboldt, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172K | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Universal Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172 | Blakesburg, Iowa, United States | Bloomfield Fly | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172L | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Gateway Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172K | Slate Hill, New York, United States | Teterboro Airc | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172L | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Sawyer Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172I | Crosby, Minnesota, United States | HUB MFG Co. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172H | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Midwest Well L | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172 | Bokeelia, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 172L | El Paso, Texas, United States | International | No injuries | - |