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 Apr 1969 | Cessna 172 | Sidney, New York, United States | Camp Borden FL | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Plano, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Caliente, Nevada, United States | Nevada Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172E | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Pine River, Minnesota, United States | ABC Electric C | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172F | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Taro Construct | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | Desert Pilots | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172C | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | University of | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172F | Balm, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172I | Biddeford, Maine, United States | Maine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172H | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | Thermal Belt A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172C | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Lebanon Valley | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Federal Govt E | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle A | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1969 | Cessna 172 | Salem, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Fancher Flyway | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Lucerne Vally, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Mohawk Flying | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Vacaville, California, United States | Lockheed Emplo | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Canadian, Texas, United States | Midwest Well L | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | Safe Wings Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Shallowater, Texas, United States | Hawk Riders FL | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172D | Couts, Canada | W.h.flyers Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Johnstown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172B | Shelton, Washington, United States | Clover Park SC | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Redwood City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, Alabama, United States | Aviation Sales | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172B | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Lisle, Illinois, United States | Aviation Train | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, United States | Isla Grande FL | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Harvey, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172H | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Flite Line MAI | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Missouri, United States | Three Trails F | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1969 | Cessna 172 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | Littlebrook EN | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Ft.carson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Reed Air Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Fort Carson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Shelton, Washington, United States | FT Lewis Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172B | E.middlebury, Vermont, United States | Triple T Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Dougherty, Texas, United States | Ridpath Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Harrisburg AVI | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172 | Monroe, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1969 | Cessna 172E | Wamego, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1968 | Cessna 172G | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Universal Flye | No injuries | - |