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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172K | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Greeneair | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | JOE Jacobson F | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172I | Harrison, Ohio, United States | Miami Whitewat | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172F | Weatherford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Amarillo Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Quinlan, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oxford, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172G | Bishop, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1970 | Cessna 172H | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Arlington, Texas, United States | ED Boardmans F | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Sunspot, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Claxton, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Concord, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Herndon, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Carthage, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172K | Montague, Michigan, United States | TK Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172F | Ocean Park, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Federal Way, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | El Rito, New Mexico, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Alvin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172A | Loring, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Lazy 8 Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Anna, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Memphis, Texas, United States | Ragsdale Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172E | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Winged Spartan | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172C | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Happy Pilots F | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hinsdale, Illinois, United States | Loyola Univers | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Garrison, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172H | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172K | Homer, Louisiana, United States | Hight Flight S | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172D | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Sunair Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172G | Gorham, New York, United States | General Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Susanville, California, United States | Gottschalt Fly | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172 | Butte, Montana, United States | Butte Aero SAL | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172K | Eakly, Oklahoma, United States | Sharp Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172E | Elysian, Minnesota, United States | Mankato Aero S | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Blue Falcon FL | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Garberville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Harwinton, Connecticut, United States | HIL REN Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Bg Bear Cty, California, United States | Aviation Unlim | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hamburg, New Jersey, United States | Syracuse Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Simmler, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172E | Lincoln, Kansas, United States | Lincoln Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172D | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172D | Lothian, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Glendale Schoo | No injuries | - |