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

1960s 1,903

1970s 2,892

1980s 2,353

1990s 1,745

2000s 1,500

2010s 1,126

2020s 690

Where these happened

United States 11,825 Canada 28 Mexico 26 Unknown/Not Reported 18 Australia 16 Spain 13

Operators involved

American Flyers 20 Civil Air Patrol, Inc. 18 Embry-Riddle A 16 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 13 Civil Air Patr 12 General Aviati 10

All 12,209 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
27 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7557T	Irwindale, California, United States approximate position	Pacific Aero F	No injuries	-
25 Jul 1968	Cessna 172G N3999L	Allen, Kentucky, United States not on the map	Center Aero CL	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1968	Cessna 172I N8344L	Traer, Iowa, United States approximate position	Falcon Flying	No injuries	-
23 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N8740U	Bellville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N5672T	Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
20 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N8199L	Rockford, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7660T	Logansport, Indiana, United States approximate position	Mentone Aero C	No injuries	-
19 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N8190L	San Jose, California, United States approximate position	Lockheed Emplo	No injuries	-
18 Jul 1968	Cessna 172H N8829Z	Union Creek, Oregon, United States approximate position	McKenzie Flyin	Minor injuries	-
17 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7371T	Deposit, New York, United States approximate position	T.h.air Servic	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N2145Y	Springfield, Missouri, United States approximate position	Moline Flying	No injuries	-
15 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N1323F	Ainesville, Texas, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
14 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N5167A	St Cloud, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7443X	Jupiter, Florida, United States approximate position	Indiantown Fly	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N4493L	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	Silvaire Flyin	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7535T	Warsaw, Virginia, United States approximate position	Dixie Flyers C	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N2359U	Edinburg, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N1315F	Versailles, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N7392T	Ashford, Washington, United States approximate position	Evergreen Flyi	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N2590Y	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N1846Y	Orchards, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1968	Cessna 172I N8358L	Lombard, Illinois, United States approximate position	Home Airmotive	Minor injuries	-
6 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N5838A	Norwood, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N8004L	Labelle, Florida, United States approximate position	Tilford Flying	No injuries	-
2 Jul 1968	Cessna 172H N3755F	Orange Cove, California, United States approximate position	Flying Airmans	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N2758L	Palatka, Florida, United States approximate position	Four Winds AVI	Serious injuries	-
29 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N7928B	Holtsville, New York, United States approximate position	Flying Triangl	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N9735T	Woodland, California, United States approximate position	Wofford Flying	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1968	Cessna 172A N7318T	Sivells Bend, Texas, United States approximate position	Eaton Trans.&	Serious injuries	-
29 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N3932F	Silver Cliff, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1968	Cessna 172H N2543L	N.little Rock, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N9882T	Ogden, Utah, United States approximate position	Hill Flying CL	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1968	Cessna 172H N2861L	Tarkio, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N8261U	Amarillo, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	-
20 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N6370E	Scottsboro, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N4471L	Morro Bay, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N6084A	Fairbanks, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
17 Jun 1968	Cessna 172F N7935U	Romeo, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N8549U	Meddybemps, Maine, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1968	Cessna 172G N4192L	Bay St.louis, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Altus Aero CLU	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N5738A	Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States approximate position	The DON Horn C	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N8449L	Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
10 Jun 1968	Cessna 172B N7712X	Osborne, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N6999A	Otwell, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Jonesboro Exec	No injuries	-
8 Jun 1968	Cessna 172G N3821R	Skwenta, Alaska, United States not on the map	Fort Richardso	No injuries	-
7 Jun 1968	Cessna 172G N1171F	Marshall, Texas, United States approximate position	Greenville AVI	No injuries	-
5 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N7744U	Tracy, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N8392X	Paris, Illinois, United States approximate position	Flying Guardsm	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1968	Cessna 172 N5421T	Shelter Cove, California, United States approximate position	Olive City Fly	Serious injuries	-
1 Jun 1968	Cessna 172F N8371U	Galveston, Texas, United States approximate position	Rhodes Aircraf	No injuries	-