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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1968 | Cessna 172 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Gillette Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1968 | Cessna 172H | Turlock, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1968 | Cessna 172 | Edmonton, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Oriskany, New York, United States | Valley Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172F | Pella, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Clopton, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Fullerton, California, United States | G.a.l.flying A | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Raleigh Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ft.carson, Colorado, United States | Ft.carson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | New Lexingtn, Ohio, United States | Lane Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172H | Lockport, Illinois, United States | Defiance Air S | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Spring City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Burney, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Wappinger Fall, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Walker, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172H | Chicago, Illinois, United States | National Busin | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | Modern Aircraf | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172G | Sublimity, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172G | Canyon City, Oregon, United States | A Bar L Ranch | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172H | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Tioga Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Newaygo, Michigan, United States | Linn Hawk, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1968 | Cessna 172 | Carmel Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Central, Utah, United States | Progressive AI | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | McIntosh, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Manchester, Pennsylvania, United States | Wings Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | South Alburg, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | Kenai Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Antioch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Lincoln, Maine, United States | Hedden and MCK | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172H | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Sebring, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Fulton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Catalina Is.calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172H | Aurora, Kentucky, United States | Fostaire Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172F | Georgetown, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Exeter, Nebraska, United States | Flying Club In | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Iron River, Michigan, United States | Bill Brennand | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Colemill Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172H | Ft Wainwrght, Alaska, United States | FT Wainwright | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Isle, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Cicero, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172G | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Cloud 9 Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1968 | Cessna 172 | Selma, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1968 | Cessna 172 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Richmond Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1968 | Cessna 172 | Crownpoint, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna 172 | Dansville, New York, United States | Palm Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna 172 | Yakima, Washington, United States | McAllister Fly | No injuries | - |