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 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172G | Mondovi, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172H | New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States | Harrisburg AVI | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Clay Center, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172F | Fort Carson, Colorado, United States | Fort Carson FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172I | Childress, Texas, United States | Intl Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Grand Junctn, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Jose, California, United States | San Benito Air | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Motley, Minnesota, United States | Northaire Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172G | Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States | S.c.wing | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Orleans, Indiana, United States | Van Buren Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Millard, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Okla Airmen FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Sterling City, Texas, United States | Skyliners, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Arlington AVN | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Panacea, Florida, United States | Holland Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172H | Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Barnett and RA | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lodi, California, United States | Delta Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schellville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172K | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172E | Richwoods, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Kremlin, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172E | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Deer Park, New York, United States | Mid Island Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | NJ Wings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Middle Bass, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172E | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | Thunderbird FL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172G | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Viking Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172G | Belgrade, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Ionia, Michigan, United States | Wolverine Avia | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Dwight, Illinois, United States | Hinsdale Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Baileys Harbr, Wisconsin, United States | Zivko Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172F | Harlan, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172F | East Lansing, Michigan, United States | Marquette Coun | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Peru, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Puget Sound FL | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172F | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Southeastern | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Forksville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172 | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oakville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | Milford Flying | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Cessna 172K | San Jose, California, United States | Reid-Hillview | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | McFillen Air C | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1970 | Cessna 172H | Hilton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 172G | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |