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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1968 | Cessna 172D | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Neah Bay, Washington, United States | Airco N/West | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 172G | Pierson, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Sykesville, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ormsby, Minnesota, United States | T-Bird Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Grenville, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Renton, Washington, United States | Aero-Dyne Corp | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Galveston, Texas, United States | Storey Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1968 | Cessna 172H | Fullerton, California, United States | Holiday Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Thomaston, Alabama, United States | Demopolis Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Southeast Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Naples, Florida, United States | Naples Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | American Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1968 | Cessna 172I | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Mountain Aircr | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Walworth, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1968 | Cessna 172H | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Tutwiler, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | New Phila., Ohio, United States | Gerald Miller | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Gordo, Alabama, United States | Dixie Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Red Raider Fly | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Gary, Indiana, United States | Great Lakes FL | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1968 | Cessna 172A | Scipio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Salem, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Jefferson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | Suburban Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, California, United States | Boeing Employe | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | Lindner Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Swan Insurance | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | East Windsor, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172G | Milford, Delaware, United States | Skyhawk, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Memphis, Missouri, United States | Skyway Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Otis Afb, Massachusetts, United States | Otis AFB Aero | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172D | New Market, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Queenstown, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Exec-Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Poca, West Virginia, United States | Aeromarine DEV | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | Mt.hawley Avia | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172F | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Protein Produc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172F | Denver, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Junction, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172G | Inyokern, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Salem, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Hammond, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Gibson Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Everman, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |