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 May 1970 | Cessna 172C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1970 | Cessna 172F | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | North Shore AE | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, California, United States | Spectrum Air I | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | Nontroppo Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Cessna 172F | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | United Co-Op | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 172H | Maryville, Missouri, United States | Savair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fremont, Ohio, United States | Ohio State PAT | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Cessna 172I | Steele, North Dakota, United States | TC Aero Club I | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1970 | Cessna 172K | New Smrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172K | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Portales Valle | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Wheelock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schroon Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172I | Findlay, Ohio, United States | Air Executive | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fenton, Missouri, United States | Midwest Air SV | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172G | Purvis, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Addison, Texas, United States | Southwest Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Friendsville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Sanibel, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hopewell, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172C | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Fruita, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Avalon, California, United States | Steward Leasin | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schellville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172A | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172G | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | St Marys, Georgia, United States | Transcontinent | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172K | Clarence, Missouri, United States | Capitol Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172E | Atascadero, California, United States | Sequoia Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Arkansas Cty, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Manistee, Michigan, United States | Mohawk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Midlands Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | S Pipe Well, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Riverside, California, United States | Flyways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Flying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | San Benito, Texas, United States | KEN Medders AI | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172K | Otis, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172E | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard C John | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Gordonsville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172H | Malibu, California, United States | Crescent Bay F | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1970 | Cessna 172 | Naples, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | St.augustine, Florida, United States | TRI County EQU | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172E | Mormon Lake, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |