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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Midstate Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172G | Destin, Florida, United States | Brand Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Iron Mountan, Michigan, United States | Glenview Naval | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Cessna 172 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Airgo Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Huntingtn Bch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | St.paul, Minnesota, United States | Mid West Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172G | Fraser, Michigan, United States | McKinley Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | Southern Orego | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172H | Troy, North Carolina, United States | Fayetteville A | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | Eielson Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172G | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Lane Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172E | Rochester, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Chariton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Rose Hill, North Carolina, United States | Rose Hill Flye | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Powell, Tennessee, United States | Powell Airport | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Remlik, Virginia, United States | Gloucester Fly | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | Casing Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Skyways Flight | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Milton, Florida, United States | Brand Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Barton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Coalinga, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Oklahoma Cty, Oklahoma, United States | Guinn Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Chanute, Kansas, United States | Shenair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Austin, Texas, United States | England AFB AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Mountainair, New Mexico, United States | Kirtland AFB A | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172H | Fort Carson, Colorado, United States | Fort Carson FL | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172D | St Marys, Kansas, United States | Capitol Air SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172G | Vowinckel, Pennsylvania, United States | Phillips Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Huron, California, United States | Giffen Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Warrensburg, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172 | Fairview, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Croton-Hudson, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Sacramento, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Wabash, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Isabela, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172F | Indianola, Iowa, United States | McCoy Mfg.and | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Tahoe City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172H | Mattituck, New York, United States | Mattituck Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172E | Pleasant Hill, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172 | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1968 | Cessna 172H | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Bisch Airways | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Brussels, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Princeton, Illinois, United States | Mays Flying SE | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Old Hickory FL | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Bet-Ko-Air | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | Littlebrook EN | No injuries | - |