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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1969 | Cessna 172 | Hernando, Mississippi, United States | Hi-Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1969 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Argus Flight S | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1969 | Cessna 172 | Woodland, California, United States | NRI Flying CLU | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1969 | Cessna 172 | Chamal, Mexico | Kingsville Air | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1969 | Cessna 172I | Marshfield, Massachusetts, United States | Marshfield AVI | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | K Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Cessna 172E | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Cessna 172H | Hobart, Indiana, United States | Fabair, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1969 | Cessna 172E | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Fountain, Colorado, United States | Militair Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1969 | Cessna 172K | Sycamore, Illinois, United States | Rockford Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Elmwood, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1969 | Cessna 172H | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Henrys Charter | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Shelby, Indiana, United States | Morey Airplane | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Smithfield, Texas, United States | Clarks Flying | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Collinsville, Illinois, United States | Sisk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | Chatham Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1969 | Cessna 172G | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Gardner Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Gaston, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1969 | Cessna 172K | Martin, South Dakota, United States | Diamond Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | Peach Sprgs, Arizona, United States | Condor Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Cessna 172D | Darragh, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | San Carlos, California, United States | Oakland Flying | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1969 | Cessna 172H | Hillsboro, Ohio, United States | Conair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1969 | Cessna 172 | East St.louis, Illinois, United States | Sisk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Cartersville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Calexico, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Death Vally, California, United States | Nevada Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Denton, Texas, United States | Martin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, United States | Heartland Pilo | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172I | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | Hudson Valley | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172D | S Hackensack, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Waterville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172G | Kyle, Texas, United States | Bill Tarver le | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | Cumberland AER | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Maple Valley, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Opelika, Alabama, United States | Auburn Univers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Aviation Enter | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | Morey Airplane | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Burleson, Texas, United States | OAK Grove Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Blue Sky Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172E | Lorne, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172I | Florence, Kentucky, United States | Chapel Hill FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | Professional F | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172C | McCall, Idaho, United States | McCall Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172D | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Checkerboard F | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |