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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Guaymas, Mexico | Amellia Reid A | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Jerseyville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Terrell, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Montague, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Arizona Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Austin, Texas, United States | Kommand Aire C | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Riverdale, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172E | Kenner, Louisiana, United States | Langenbeck, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172 | Dinuba, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Daggett, California, United States | Hawkins Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172G | Hales Corners, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Corona, California, United States | Harbor Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1971 | Cessna 172K | Edmonton, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Taloga, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172G | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Petersburg, Virginia, United States | Prince George | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Centurion Avia | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Canastota, New York, United States | Canastota Airc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Watford Cty, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172K | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Angels X Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Claypool, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172K | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Aerocharter In | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Endicott, New York, United States | Richard C John | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Jerome S Wittf | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | D S Avera and | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172H | Jena, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172F | Bryan, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172K | Katy, Texas, United States | Skyline Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Robert Lee, Texas, United States | Booger Aero FL | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Corona, California, United States | Moore HV | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172E | Van Nuys, California, United States | Capper Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172E | Ewing, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Bryant, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | El Monte, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Pilot Training | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lake Como, Florida, United States | Pompano Beach | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172G | Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States | Andrews Bollin | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Midland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172H | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172H | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | Poplar Bluff A | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | El Monte, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States | Kettle Moraine | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | West Allis Fly | No injuries | - |