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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | West Bend Hang | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172K | Johnston, Iowa, United States | Plaza Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172K | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Chatham Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1970 | Cessna 172F | Baytown, Texas, United States | Victoria Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172I | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Cristobal, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172H | Pahokee, Florida, United States | Pompano Senior | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172K | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | Sky High Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172G | Windsor Lock, Connecticut, United States | Skylark Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172I | N.smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Flushing, New York, United States | Teterboro Scho | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172L | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Gen-Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Reistertown, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Chino, California, United States | Cloud Hoppers | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172I | Furnace Creek, California, United States | Progressive AV | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172 | Atascadero, California, United States | Coastal Airlin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1970 | Cessna 172L | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamro | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Seminole, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172H | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Reeder Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | Archer Constru | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172C | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | Cody Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172I | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Manito, Illinois, United States | Waddell Airpor | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172I | Ronceverte, West Virginia, United States | Greenbrier VAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172H | Ansonia, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | Russell, Pennsylvania, United States | Everett Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Twin City, Georgia, United States | John Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172E | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Hyland Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Aledo, Illinois, United States | Illinois House | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172F | Valley Park, Mississippi, United States | Dixie Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172K | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | Houma Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172G | Hastings, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | Coos Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Big Sky Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Pleasnt Dale, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Sooner Aero CL | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172K | Port Alswrth, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lowake, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Kenmore, Washington, United States | Kenmore Air HA | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | Best Equipment | No injuries | - |