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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Crossville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172G | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Garry A Ackerm | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | Fresno Skyraid | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172H | Selbyville, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172F | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172H | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | Crow Wing Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172D | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Skylife, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172L | Durham, North Carolina, United States | Woodall Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Palestine, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | East Hill Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172K | Southport, North Carolina, United States | Ft.bragg Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Dublin, Georgia, United States | Peachtree Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States | Worcester NAA | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | Calif.airplane | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fleetville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172 | Medina Ohio, Ohio, United States | Freedom Field | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172B | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Beacon Airways | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172A | Springervil, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1971 | Cessna 172B | Sparta, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 172F | Cambridge, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 172H | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Airline Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 172K | Willimantic, Connecticut, United States | Edgeco Air SAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1971 | Cessna 172I | Bethalto, Illinois, United States | Air-Flite and | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Coco Solo, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | Canal Zone CIV | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | James T Border | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1971 | Cessna 172K | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Pats Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Marlboro, New York, United States | Flying S Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Mach Tenths FL | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Grand Isl, Nebraska, United States | Denver Flyers, | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Clinton, New Jersey, United States | Sky Manor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Oscar R McGowa | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1971 | Cessna 172D | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Fisher Sales A | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Port Bolivar, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1971 | Cessna 172H | Foresthill, California, United States | Gottschalk FLI | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | Blairstown AER | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Electric Cty, Washington, United States | Coulee Barons | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1971 | Cessna 172L | Bucyrus, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Palm Sprgs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Cubi Point, Other-Foreign Countries | NAS Cubi Point | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 172E | Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1971 | Cessna 172 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyline Motors | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Hillman, Michigan, United States | Mike McCarthy | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172K | Fallston, Maryland, United States | Fallston Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Holly Spgs, Mississippi, United States | James W Schwar | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Darrington, Washington, United States | Bert I Thompso | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172K | Crestline, California, United States | Amelia Reid AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1971 | Cessna 172 | Beaver, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |