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 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Pryor, Oklahoma, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Ford, Kentucky, United States | Ohio Valley AV | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Canastota, New York, United States | Canastota Airc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172F | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Huntington, New York, United States | MAC Aviation, I | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172K | Marcellus, New York, United States | Camillus Airpo | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | Avalon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Brookpark, Ohio, United States | United Airmoti | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Newhall, California, United States | Cruise Air AVI | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | St Johns, Arizona, United States | Thunderbird AV | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Stewarts Pt, California, United States | CAL Aggie Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Sierra City, California, United States | Safe Dependabl | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172I | Memphis, Texas, United States | Emery Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Surry, Virginia, United States | Sussex Surry F | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172B | Crescent Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Pagosa Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Lucerne, California, United States | Golden West AI | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172D | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | Blue Eagles FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Pacific Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172D | Malta, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | FT Carson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Pacoima, California, United States | George Stathis | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Anza, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172H | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Space City Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172I | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States | K.g.leasing Co | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Warner Spgs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | St Mary Mssn, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Green River, Utah, United States | Green River AV | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1969 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, North Dakota, United States | Border Flying | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | The Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172K | St Stephen, South Carolina, United States | Ohio Valley AV | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172I | Little Valley, New York, United States | Nalbone Sales | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172G | Pearland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Lodi, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Benson, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Marlette, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Three Oaks, Michigan, United States | Miniature Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Carpio, North Dakota, United States | Border Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Canton, Ohio, United States | Canton Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Grover City, California, United States | Torbet Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1969 | Cessna 172 | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172 | Dundee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172G | Coshocton, Ohio, United States | Jims Air Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172F | Bethalto, Illinois, United States | Aviation Gener | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172B | Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172B | Annette Isle, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1969 | Cessna 172 | Missouri Val, Iowa, United States | Apex Film Corp | No injuries | - |