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 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Rubidoux, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172K | Isabel, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Schenectady, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172G | Columbia, Missouri, United States | James F.waddel | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Ft.richardsn, Alaska, United States | Ft.richardson | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Parlin, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172D | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Stanley, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172B | Loxahatchee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Buffalo Air PA | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Dayton Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Waco, Texas, United States | Miami Flyers I | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172 | Marshall, Michigan, United States | Muncie Novelty | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 172H | Tyrone, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172I | Lamoure, North Dakota, United States | A-1 Aerial SER | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Marietta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Guayma, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Morris, Illinois, United States | Wagners Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | Los Alamos AVI | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172K | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172K | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | Pompano Aviati | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | New Bremen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172 | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Worthington, Minnesota, United States | Aero Tech | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172A | Bertram, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spg, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172F | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Alamo Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Moriarty, New Mexico, United States | Chaparral Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Port Townsnd, Washington, United States | Evergreen Fly | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172H | Tyronza, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Newton, New Jersey, United States | Paul Altman | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Laytonville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Goleta, California, United States | Santa Barbara | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1969 | Cessna 172 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172H | Santa Ana, California, United States | El Cajon Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Needles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Flying Ten Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172G | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Mil-Dor Invest | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Wilmington, Vermont, United States | Fairfield Aero | Minor injuries | - |